A Shepherd’s Delight: Knit the Woolgrowers Hat & Cowl

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SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE A Shepherd's Delight: Knit the Woolgrowers Hat & Cowl Make the most of a special skein or two of farm yarn with this thoughtful design. By: Sarah Pope

The Woolgrowers Hat and Cowl are designed as sampler projects for unique skeins of small-batch yarn you may find at fiber festivals or farmers' markets. Use any DK or light-worsted-weight wool. The stitch pattern, adapted from an historical Danish motif, uses purl and twisted stitches to create a lively geometric surface design. Continue Reading

What's Gauge Got to Do with it? A different angle on a knitter's least favorite task. By: Katrina King

Ask any group of knitters what their least favorite task in the craft is, and the subjects of swatching and gauge are bound to come up. I know from my own experience that the only swatching I do is to understand lace patterns and to see how much yarn is necessary for a repeat. However, to get a proper fit in a knitted garment, swatching and measuring gauge are vital. Continue Reading

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE Strong and Sturdy: Two-end Knitting Condensed Also known as tvåändsstickning, this technique for durable knitting works best with Z-twist yarn. By: Josefin Waltin

One of my favorite knitting techniques is two-end knitting. It is slow, but very enjoyable, like a choreographed dance. Two-end knitting is an old technique in Sweden and other Scandinavian countries. The knitter alternates between two ends of yarn, usually from both ends of a center-pull ball, while twisting them around each other between stitches, creating horizontal ridges on the wrong side of the project. Continue Reading

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SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE Woolgrowers Hat & Cowl Use any DK or light-worsted-weight wool yarn for the hat and cowl. View pattern.

Small-Batch Merino Yarn: Representing Connection and Community How does the single act of knitting a garment connect the maker and wearer to the chain of relationships among sheep, shepherd, and mill? Continue reading.

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