In which the designer waxes poetic about her Calcite Cowl, published in knit.wear Fall/Winter 2018: Geodes are such surprising treasures, the simplicity of the outside belying the…

If you’ve been hesitating to jump on the poncho bandwagon, I understand—I tend to view them as advanced fashion pieces, and I’m totally intimidated. But I’ve been…

Are you a giver of hostess gifts? I have to confess that until very recently, I had never even heard of or considered giving a holiday host…

Judging by the evidence at hand in my closet, the funnel neck raglan is hands down my favorite neck and shoulder treatment for a sweater. The Highland…

When it’s too cold to frolic outside, it’s a great time to exercise your mind! Check out these crafty books featured in knitscene Winter 2018. 1. THE…

The Frosted Foliage Pullover is (in my humble opinion) one of the best patterns from knit.wear Fall/Winter 2018. In fact, this issue has so many great knitting…

The Calderwood Pullover from knit.wear Fall/Winter 2018 unites almost everything I love to knit in one tidy package. I’m both short and short-waisted, so I need to…

Oh the Terrapin Tunic, a stunning fall sweater if I’ve ever seen one. I love the ribbed neckline, the length, and the gorgeous cable pattern at the…

Tunics are the most versatile sweaters you can add to your wardrobe. There are so many many ways you can wear them! You can wear them to…

Tunics are a key part of my diabolical plan to always feel like I’m wearing pajamas, while looking like I’ve dressed up for a day at the…

The Pebble Pullover is on my must-make list for 2018! Not only was it designed by one of my favorite knit designers, Susanna IC, it also captures…

Simple hats are my thing. I tend not to follow patterns to knit hats—I just pick a yarn that I like and wing it. The final product…

Are you a traditionalist, or do your tastes skew more modern? Personally, I embrace both: I love traditional designs, but I also like the look of modern…

Keeping up with my knitting plans never seems to work. I see a sweater I love and decide I need to start on it right now. I…

I’ve always thought of “cosseted” things in a somewhat negative light—a cosseted dog lives a cushy life of fancy food served in crystal dishes; a cosseted person…

Hopefully, wherever you are, the signs are starting to emerge: a slight chill, earlier sunsets, and everything pumpkin flavored in the stores. But, for me, it’s not…

When I was a new knitter back in high school, I remember when I learned how to make stockinette stitch. It blew my mind. I started noticing…

What’s on your needles this fall? Like most knitters, you probably have quite a few things in your queue just begging to be cast on. I kinda…

The Indigo Smoke Pullover, the cover project for knit.wear Fall/Winter 2018, came about from the designer’s desire to knit a colorwork yoke sweater, and yet to branch…

When we channel anger and frustration in positive and productive ways, we can create beautiful things. The idea for the Winter 2018 issue of knitscene was inspired…