Cracking the (Pattern) Code, Part 2: Sizes & Finished Measurements

Technical editor and yarncrafting expert Kj Hay joins us for a series on understanding the different elements of patterns. Read the first installment here. Sizes and Finished Measurements It is important to know whether a throw will barely cover your lap or could easily cover a compact car. It is even more important to know whether a…

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Geek Out with These 10 Knit and Crochet Patterns

New York Comic Con (NYCC) starts next weekend, which means it’s that time of the year when all of the East Coast fanboys and geek girls go to gather, hang out, and meet new people who love comics  just as much as they do.  While I can’t sew or make elaborate costumes, I still like…

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Learn the Provisional Cast On in 6 Easy Steps!

The provisional cast on is, as the name implies, a temporary cast on row. It is done with waste yarn so that you can take it out later and have “live” stitches in your working yarn. Waste yarn should generally be a contrast-color yarn (so that it’s easy to locate) and in a smooth, non-grippy fiber…

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