Articles and Interviews

Learn more about the craft you love with these knitting articles and interviews.

Tika Bags Slick Wristlet – Sock Project Bag

Everyone needs more project bags, especially if you have multiple works in progress. This adorable wristlet bag, a carabiner is included to attach to your clothes for ever-present and always on-hand knitting, comes in 10 colorful prints including ladybugs, Russian nesting dolls, owls, chickens, foxes and more. The bag is 10” tall (when fully expanded)

If you’ve been looking for a convenient and easy way to block your knit items, and you don’t want to deal with cumbersome blocking boards, give these Knit Picks Blocking Mats a try. For $25, you get a set of nine interlocking foam rubber mats to create the blocking surface in the right size and

Stitch markers are essential for knitters. Why not spruce up your accessories and have some fun with your knitting with custom floral stitch markers? These lightweight beads come in a variety of colors and are perfect for adding some sunshine to your work. These markers won’t snag as you work and will fit up to

Double-pointed needles can often be used when a single-pointed needle is called for, but then you have to be extra cautious that your stitches don’t fall off the other end. In those instances, you need a set of Clover Point Protectors and Stoppers on the ends of your needles to keep your stitches in place.

Colorwork knitting can be a tricky concept to master for even the most experienced of knitters. Luckily for you, Sarah E. White has written out a fantastic guide. In Colorwork Knitting, striping, slip stitch, intarsia, stranding and striping with self-striping yarn are thoroughly explained and accompanied by step-by-step photos and instructions. Learn the ins and

Summer is fast approaching, but don’t worry – you can still knit weather-appropriate knitwear despite the warmer weather! By switching over from chunkier yarn weights and darker colorways to light weight styles and brighter and bolder colors, you can knit for the summer with ease. Plus, fall and winter designs, like a hat and scarf

Beaded Lace Knitting, by Anniken Allis, walks you through the basics of knitting lace, including the potentially tricky aspect of reading charts. Once you’ve mastered the basic techniques, discover how easy it is to add beads to delicate lacework to create gorgeous embellished shawls, sweaters, ponchos and more. Each of the 25 unique and varied

Increases and decreases are so important when working up shaped garments, yet they can be tricky to master. The key is to have a garment lay a certain way against your body and not end up too boxy or shapeless, but getting the number of increases or decreases just right can be tricky. Plus, there

The Knitting Prescription: Health Benefits of Knitting

By Jesse Carpender

Whether the pain is mental or physical, studies have proven knitting to be a suitable secondary prescription for pain management when paired with other treatment as there are a number of health benefits of knitting. After formal medicinal diagnosis and prescriptions, doctors will often informally tell their patients to simply do something they enjoy in

Keep your yarn contained and easily managed while you’re knitting with this unique yarn bowl. Available in a variety of colors, these yarn bowls measure 6.5” by 4” and are the best bet for keeping your working skein close by and tangle-free. Featuring a fish hook design to make securing and removing your yarn a