We’re deep in the winter season in my area of New York. Literally, we’re knee deep in snow! As I write this, our local meteorologist is calling…

Instagram is a necessity for me. As the news of the day comes in (and more often than not, frustrates me), I take a little mental break…

One of the best parts of my job as a video producer for Interweave is getting to know the instructors. And by “know,” I mean not simply…

When I think of lace knitting, I usually think of a beautiful shawl or heirloom baby blanket à la Princess Charlotte. But the tradition of this type…

Steek is an old Scots word that means “a stitch in sewing or knitting.” For knitters, steeking has become the name of an entire process that culminates…

If you’re a regular reader of the Interweave knitting blog, you know that I adore the Millcroft Shawl from knitscene Winter 2018 and that I was hoping to…

Rosemary (Romi) Hill is a beloved lace designer, and in her book New Lace Knitting: Designs for Wide Open Spaces (Interweave, 2015), she brings us a collection of…

Over the years, we at PieceWork have written a lot about the delightful patterns featured in Weldon’s Practical Needlework, and we’re especially smitten by Weldon’s Victorian-era socks.…

With Valentine’s Day coming up, some of you may be considering surprising your significant fellow with a sweater. If so, I urge you to reconsider, or at…

When I received knitscene’s Fall 2018 edition, I knew I was in trouble. Editor Hannah Baker so completely knocked this issue out of the park, that there…

Men’s sweaters, schmen’s sweaters, amirite?! A sweater is a sweater, and if you’re a lady who wants to wear a “men’s” sweater—or vice versa—go nuts! Wear whatever…

Who doesn’t like cables? Cable sweaters are a perennial favorite among knitters. Cables are not difficult to knit, and their intricate-looking textures are intriguing. But when you…

I am a resolutions curmudgeon. This time of year, there are loads of blog posts and Instagram challenges about planning your projects for the next 12 months,…

Traveling is my special little bubble where time is suspended, providing a peak-knitting environment. It’s a welcome break from the ever-constant worry of wasting time—finally, a chance…

I’m about to let you in on a little secret of mine—I love how layering looks, but I almost never dress in layers. It’s just hard, OK!…

Starting a new year is hard. You want to make this next one a better year, one where you’re exactly the person you want to be and…

If you knit lace, two skills will make life a lot easier: first, identifying and fixing mistakes soon after they occur (because they will occur) and second,…

The Arcetri Pullover merges comfort and visual intrigue to create the ideal winter couch project. It’s a great choice for a knitter with some upcoming downtime who…

Whether you call it ombré, fade, or gradient, the beauty of creating color-shifting projects has been a revelation for modern knitters. Thanks to gifted designers and amazing…

After the projects from the book Gradient Style first hit Ravelry, we had no idea which project would become the “crowd favorite.” Call it a case of color…

Books, products, and notions that make your knitting nook a refuge from a turbulent world. (Departments section from knit.wear Fall/Winter 2018) 1. Faroe Island Knits: Over 50…

Modern science has influenced knitting in many ways, from developing synthetic fibers such as nylon to creating the vibrant dyes used to make multicolored yarns. Here are…

Almost everything about knitting a sweater scares me. My mind focuses on the hypothetical disasters like it ending up too tight, too baggy, or feeling like I’ve…