Tips and Tricks

Read about my tips and tricks for knitting projects.

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Dyeing with Koolaid

How I fixed a washing mishap

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Tips for top down mittens

Tips for socks that sometimes turn into mittens when you’re short on yarn

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Thoughts about sweater construction

Some whys of different sweater construction methods

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Heel flap tutorial for toe-up socks

Pictures that document step by step how to make a toe-up heel flap and gussed

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Thoughts about sweater ease

Musings about sweater fit

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Swatching a round

An easy way to quickly swatch in the round

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Blocking tips for sweaters

Tips for blocking sweaters

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Blocking a collar

How a bowl can help you block a collar

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Weaving floats in Fair Isle

Tips for weaving long floats when doing Fair Isle

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Tips for finishing

Tips for making your finished sweaters more polished

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Heel turn help

Images that help you see your way through a heel turn

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Lace blocking tutorial

A brief guide to blocking lace

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Storing knits

How to treat knits when you need to store them for months

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Tracking your stash

Saving your stash in a Ravelry library