Yarns Perfect for Arm Knitting in Spring and Summer Weather

Join Shira at the Lion Brand Yarn Studio in Manhattan as she walks you through a selection of yarns great for arm knitting a summer scarf. The yarns that Shira mentions are: Vanna’s Choice®, Tweed Stripes®, Nature’s Choice Organic® Cotton, Cotton-Ease®, LB Collection® Superwash Merino, Kitchen Cotton, and Romance®. For a selection of arm knit…

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Today On CABLE: Classic and Original Programming for People Who Love Yarn

Writer, illustrator, and knitter Franklin Habit joins us for his monthly column featuring humor and insights into a yarncrafter’s life. * 6–7 a.m. Twisted Pearl. Early morning yoga for knitters and crocheters with Pearl Cotton. 7–9 a.m. Morning Wound Up. Who’s making news? Who’s making socks? Cast on for the perfect day with Tencel Washington,…

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How to Knit a Horizontal or Vertical Buttonhole

This column by Barbara Breiter, author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Knitting & Crocheting, originally appeared in The Weekly Stitch newsletter. Buttonholes are commonly used in cardigans but you may also find the need to make one for purses, shawls, or scarves. Many patterns will have an instruction to make a basic buttonhole by…

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