I like Faina Goberstein and Simona Merchant-Dest, the authors of "The art of slip-stitch knitting." I have their other book, "The art of seamless knitting," and it's very good. But when Interweave ...
After teaching herself to knit, she invented and cataloged stitch patterns, publishing seven foundational books that sold ...
For me, it all started with a lace scarf. But whether you’re looking to craft a scarf, a cabled cardigan, or a pair of cashmere socks, every knitter has their Patient Zero—the knit that precipitates a ...
Looking for a new knitting stitch to master? Brioche stitch knitting is a great technique to learn that produces a chunky ribbed look that is perfect for a range of garment and homeware projects. If ...
As stated in last week’s column, there are terms and techniques specific to each crafting genre. One benefit of a universal code for crafting is that across the world, all ...
Melanie Pickens picks up a coaster-sized circle of deep purple yarn, inspecting it to see if it will lie flat against a table. “This is too lumpy,” 9-year-old Melanie told her teacher, Roberta Konefal ...
Physicist Elisabetta Matsumoto is an avid knitter and has been since taking up the hobby as a child. During graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania in 2009, Matsumoto came across an ...