Custom Raglan Cardi Knit-Along, Week 4: All About Sleeves

Hi everyone! This week is going to be all about sleeves. In this pattern, the sleeves are put on hold until the body is completed. Then, the sleeve stitches are slipped back on the needle, and the ribbed border is started for short, t-shirt-length sleeves. Lengthening the Sleeves I decided that I’d like to do…

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Increases for Knitting

Last week, I discussed directional decreases for knitting. Of course, there are also many types of increases you can use to create shaping. Let’s go over the increases, starting with the bottom. The yarn over (yo) increase is a great decorative option that works well on either side of your work. Keep in mind that…

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5 Hats & Different Ways to Style Them

Sometimes when I’m shopping and I see a garment or accessory I really want, I think about the different ways to style it, making the item itself very versatile.  For instance, I really like my denim jacket because I can roll up the sleeves different lengths and I can partially pop the collar for a…

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