Lesson One By Franklin Habit

Writer, illustrator, and knitter Franklin Habit joins us for his monthly column featuring humor and insights into a yarncrafter’s life. She. Let’s do it now! I’m ready. Me. Are you sure you want to do this? She. Yes! Me. Okay, then. Come over here and sit next to me. (She does so.) Me. You’re going…

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How to Knit the Turkish Cast-On

Turkish cast-on is a great method for creating seamless, even toe-up socks. It’s also useful for making hoods, purses, toys, mittens, and gloves without seams or gaps. With this step-by-step tutorial, you’ll be on your way to making smooth, beautiful pieces in no time! To start, you’ll need a skein of yarn and two circular…

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The Granny Squared Crochet Top by 1DogWoof!

The World’s Least Boring Basic Shirt!  ChiWei from 1DogWoof is back, and this time, she’s bringing you the world’s most interesting basic shirt (or at least, I think so!). It’s a perfect blouse for wearing in an office that (like ours) has air conditioning that could compete with the cold winds of the arctic! And…

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