Expert Tip: How to Picture a Pattern in an Alternate Color

Working in the yarn industry, I constantly learn from the experts that I meet on the job. One of my favorite tips is from designer Sally Melville. (I’ve interviewed her twice for our podcast, YarnCraft—check out the first and second episodes featuring Sally). How often have you looked at a pattern and thought, “That’s definitely…

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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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