Swatch This!

A Quick Lesson in How to Make a Swatch Now that I’ve convinced you about the importance of swatching, let’s talk about how to properly make a swatch. If you want your swatch to be accurate and relevant to your project, there are two factors that must not be overlooked: stitch pattern, and size. The…

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The Secret Sports Life of Yarn

In doing research I came across some fascinating information that combines my two passions, baseball and yarn. Did you know that there are 369 yards of yarn inside of a pro baseball? Here are some other facts that I thought might interest you… There are 108 red stitches on the outside of a baseball. Each…

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Knitted Superheroes

Jack passed along this link to me, and I just had to share it with you blog readers. It showcases the work of artist Mark Newport, who has knitted superhero jumpsuits, from classics (like Captain America) to his own made-up ones (like Sweaterman!). This is a really fun, cool example of the creativity that can…

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