Procrastaknitting...

Ever have a project that you procrastinate on like crazy? It sits in your usual project spot, staring at you…but you have to get some spinning done first…or maybe do some chores…and now it’s like 10pm, and you really shouldn’t start knitting because you’ll just be putting it down again in two minutes…

Hand KnittingTiff Reid29 January 2020Hand knittingComment

Cheating on Stranded Colourwork with Duplicate Stitch

When I was asked to make this toque, it took a lot of thinking about how to do the colour work sections. First thought - hat, knit in the round, perfect for stranded colourwork. Time to swatch!

Hand KnittingTiff Reid28 December 2019Snug Fibre & KnitsHand knitting, Colourwork, Duplicate stitch, ToqueComment

The Art of Wet Blocking

Blocking…one of the dreaded trifecta of boring knitting tasks (the other two being swatching and weaving in ends). However, blocking can make or break the look of a finished garment.