While you may be familiar with common knitting fibers like wool, alpaca, acrylic, or cotton (and so many more), there are some less-common specialty luxury fibers that you can sometimes find in commercially-available yarns. We’ll take a look at knitting with some of these special luxury yarn fibers – Bison, Qiviut, Angora & Possum. In […]
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Mohair is one of those special yarns to knit with. But, before you purchase that expensive mohair yarn, there are some facts you should know so you’ll enjoy knitting with mohair, avoid some common concerns, and know how to properly care for your beautiful finished garment. In this article we’ll look at some of the
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Cashmere is a luxurious knitting fiber that can feel decadent to knit with. But, before you purchase that expensive cashmere yarn, there are some facts you should know so you’ll enjoy knitting with cashmere, have a finished project you can be proud of, and know how to properly care for that beautiful finished garment. In
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Boxy sweaters are perfect for cool fall days. They are really just oversized rectangles – but knit in beautiful yarn with wonderful drape, they fall in elegant folds. And, while these types of sweaters have drop shoulders (which can look a bit dated) to keep them modern and fresh, today’s boxy sweater designs usually have
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Triangle shawls are one of the most popular knitting patterns. They are extremely versatile (there’s more than one way to knit a triangle shawl) and you can add so many different design elements that each one would be completely unique. One classic method is the top down triangle shawl. Top-down triangle shawls begin with a
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Top-down triangle shawl knitting patterns are one of the most popular patterns – for good reason. Shawls are fun to knit and come in such a wide variety of colors and stitch patterns and you don’t have to worry about gauge like you would with a fitted sweater. The twelve patterns here are a great
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These knitting patterns for boxy, sleeveless, light summer tops are perfect for knitters who are ready to tackle their first garment. Boxy tops like these don’t include any sleeves (well, you may pick up stitches, but it’s usually just to finish off the sleeve edging) and are simply worked (sometimes it’s just two knit squares
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Asymmetrical Triangle Shawls are one of the most popular types of shawls to knit – with good reason! They are easy to knit – you begin with just a few stitches and work increases and decreases along the edges to create the asymmetrical triangle shape. If you’re ready to knit your first one, take a
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Silk yarn is a heavenly fiber to knit with. It’s smooth, sleek, and yes, silky. But there are some things you should know as a knitter before you choose a silk yarn or silk blend for your next knitting project. While silk is wonderful for knitting, it’s a delicate fiber that has some special care needs.
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