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5 Sweater Knitting Mistakes You Didn’t Realize You Were Making – And How to Fix Them

Ever spent weeks knitting a sweater… only to try it on and feel that sinking disappointment? Yeah… you’re not alone. Sweater knitting is one of the most rewarding projects out there. But it’s also where small mistakes turn into big frustrations. The good news – most of these issues are completely avoidable once you know […]

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Firefly Creek Scarf & Shawl

Knitting Patterns, Shawls / Tonia

The Firefly Creek crescent scarf/shawl is a fun, relaxing knit that uses assigned pooling. It’s knit tip to tip and worked in Garter stitch with a slipped edge stitch to keep thing neat, and a fun Daisy stitch to keep things interesting. The background color is done with Garter stitch, and when the contrast color

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Blooming Cowl

Accessories, Knitting Patterns / Tonia

The Blooming Cowl is an experiment to try a brushed merino yarn (something I had never used before – and it’s not the same as a brushed mohair!). The brushed merino adds a bit of a halo and some added texture to the fabric of the cowl (and it’s super soft!). The cowl is knit

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Camellia Blooms Sweater

Knitting Patterns, Sweater Knitting, Sweater Tutorials / Tonia

The Camellia Blooms Sweater is a perfect introduction to knitting a sweater in pieces (and learning to sew the pieces together). It’s a drop shoulder design with lots of options – two neckline options, two body lengths, two sleeve lengths, and even different variations for the neckline, cuff, and hem edgings. You can create a

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The Ultimate Guide to Drop Shoulder Sweaters: Getting the Perfect Fit

Sweater Knitting / Tonia

If you’ve ever knit a sweater and thought, “Why doesn’t this fit quite right?” — you’re not alone. One of the biggest mistakes knitters make is choosing a size without understanding how the sweater’s construction impacts fit. Let’s fix that. We’re diving deep into drop shoulder sweaters — one of the most popular and beginner-friendly

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Chevron Adventure Wrap

Knitting Patterns, Shawls, Tutorials / Tonia

The Chevron Adventure Wrap works best with a color-changing yarn that has long color changes. Instead of working to a specific number of rows, stitch patterns change when the colors change. The stitch patterns for the shawl body are simple enough for beginners, but there’s still enough to keep knitters of all experience levels engaged.

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Gated Garden Cowl

Accessories, Colorwork, Knitting Patterns / Tonia

The Gated Garden cowl is a perfect project for practicing stranded colorwork and steeking. With just two colors, you can practice holding multiple colors without having to constantly change yarn colors. The pattern also introduces steeking with a full video tutorial walking through the complete process. The cowl is worked in four stages – the

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Summer Lace Tank

Knitting Patterns, Sweater Tutorials, Tanks, Tees and Tops / Tonia

This lace tank is perfect for wearing over a summer dress – it’s cool and airy and, because it’s knit with sock yarn, it’s easy to care for too! The tank is knit in two pieces from bottom to top. A few rows of reverse Stockinette stitch are used for the hem, and the body

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Simplici-Tee

Knitting Patterns, Sweater Tutorials, Tanks, Tees and Tops / Tonia

The simplest garment to knit is a boxy tee like this one. It’s just two squares that are worked exactly the same before joining the shoulders and sides. This simple tee features an easy slip-stitch pattern alternating with sections of Stockinette stitch, creating textured stripes. The hem and shoulders use a mock rib pattern (again

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