Fair Isle knitting, also known as stranded knitting, refers to color work that is a repeating pattern worked over a group of stitches and rows. What separates Fair Isle from intarsia and other color work techniques is the stranding on the back. Here’s a quick example that I worked up using the houndstooth chart from…
Read MoreWhenever I start a new garment, I find myself double and triple checking my measurements. I ask myself, “What was the measurement on that last sweater?” and eventually spend the few seconds it takes to remeasure my bust and waist. The only trouble is that sometimes it’s awkward to take measurements in public, so I…
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