Play Nice!

Writer/illustrator/knitter Franklin Habit joins us for his monthly column on the life of a yarn crafter. I was at a yarn shop a few weeks ago, troubleshooting a thumb gusset in the company of those who understand the importance of good thumb gussets, when the topic of steeks came up. A steek, in case you…

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Celebrate National Barbecue Month with Yarncrafts!

Though it’s often the 4th of July that we think of for cookouts, May is actually National Barbecue Month! It’s no surprise, really, as May is often the first chance we get to start enjoying warmer weather and pulling the cover off the once snow-covered grill out on the patio. With Memorial Day upon us…

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Tranquil Tank Top Knit-Along – Additional Sizes (Or How to Resize a Pattern)

We’ve heard from several of you (thanks for asking, Karen, Kate, and Chelli!) who are looking to make the Tranquil Tank Top larger or smaller than the bust sizes in the pattern. Because of this, I wanted to write up a quick blog post about how you can resize a pattern WITHOUT rewriting the directions.…

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