Sock knitting is hugely popular for a variety of reasons. Sock projects are much more portable than sweaters, they’re ideal for gifting, and there are so many…

Knitters and crocheters are the ultimate multi-taskers. We rarely sit in silence as we work away on our WIPs. There is often a show or movie on…

What does one knit during summer? This is an ongoing conversation, and one that can go in all sorts of directions. Some folks knit the same things…

When I was a child, my father planted a butterfly garden in our backyard. Milkweed, bleeding heart, honeysuckle, and columbine all crowded around an enormous butterfly bush…

On July 14, France celebrates Bastille Day (or as they call it “Quatorze Juillet”), the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille prison in 1789 that marked…

In the Cove Beach Pullover, Cheryl Toy combines color blocking, lace, and a dot-stitch texture to create a gorgeous, unique sweater. The yarn is Willow & Lark…

Linen is one of the oldest fibers used by humankind; dyed fibers dating to 34,000 BCE were found in caves in the nation of Georgia, and linen…

Darkly colored yarn gets a bad rep. It can be difficult to see and work with, especially without adequate lighting or set-up. Some people avoid working with…

“You know you can just buy socks, right?” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had some snarky muggle ask me this while I’m knitting socks…

Most of the time, the only way to see a garment from a magazine in person is to make it yourself. But yarn shop owners could see…

I avoid admitting it, but math and I are not strictly the best of friends. After many years, I’m starting to come around to the satisfying, tangible,…

When I first started knitting, I was an impatient, often inconsistent crafter. I hated when projects took more than two weeks to complete. It felt like a…

Living in land-locked states for most of my life has meant a deep fascination with the ocean. I remember my parents taking my sisters and me on…

I am old enough to remember when shawl knitting blazed back into vogue. It was in the mid-2000s, and we were inundated with sock yarns, but getting…

I have officially completed my first-ever handknitted sweater! Congratulations are in order, if I do say so myself. For my first foray into garments with sleeves, I…

I didn’t know what I was getting into when I cast on the Bandelier Socks, a gorgeous pair of top-down stranded colorwork socks inspired by Bandelier National…

Ah summer, the season where everywhere is slightly uncomfortable. Without a body of water or some breezy shade to sit in, outside is just a tad too…

Editor’s note: We love to reflect on our best, and when it comes to summer projects, we still feel that knitscene Summer 2018 shines especially bright. Check…

It’s been over 200 years since the Revolutionary War, so hopefully I can say—without angering anyone—that Americans are definitely okay with Britain at this point. And the…

The fall issue of knitscene is here, and it features Sarah Kelliher’s must-knit Alongshore Cardigan. It’s sturdy, drapey, and stylish—a great layering piece for fall and beyond.…

The fall season is associated with endings and subsequent beginnings. The end of summer, the start of the new school year, and the crisp air bring the…

Our garden is gorgeous right now. Although my favorite peonies have faded, the roses are in full bloom and the day lilies are about to pop. I…

During the summer, it often feels too hot to care about trends. When it’s 95 degrees out, what do I care about fashion? All I want to…