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A collection of 11 issues

The intarsia resource round-up

Let's begin with a bit of a reframe. Taking on an intarsia project, especially a complicated one with lots of bobbins, may require you to give up some of your most deeply held expectations about what a knitting project is and should be — and that's okay...

Sweater Construction: the online class

This pre-recorded and captioned online class begins with the basics of sweater construction — yes, accessible even for a first-time sweater knitter! — and then offers an in-depth look at each of the four most common types of sweater construction in the knitting world...

From fat to queer & beyond

I have always said that the thing that inspires me most as a designer is bodies — the way hemlines and sleeves cut the body to create interesting proportions, the way different fabrics create unique silhouettes around the body, and the way all of these things communicate...

The Sizing Clinic: the online class

I am so excited to announce that I am officially launching my first ever independent online pre-recorded class! The Sizing Clinic is the first in a 3-part series developed and expanded from my popular flagship “Knit to Fit” class...

My top 5 summer knitting patterns

I’ve picked my favorites from among my summer knitting patterns and written a few notes about why I love them! I also went through the Ravelry projects and selected some inspiring projects to share.

Knitting sweaters out of order

If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen the reel I posted last week about the order in which I knit my sweaters. In cast you missed it, or maybe you just need a refresher, here’s the text from the reel...

Change your closet, not your body

3 gentle prompts for committing to a wardrobe that honors your body

Fabric facing for a knitted button band

In this tutorial, I walk you through the steps to create a fabric facing for Bandit and Baby Bandit. A sewing machine is optional for the buttonholes, and you only need very basic hand-sewing skills for the rest of the facing...

Yarn substitution at different weights

One of my favorite things to do as a designer is to reject established “rules” in the knitting world. From assumptions about grading patterns for fat bodies to the received wisdom about what kind of yarn is good for what kind of project, I relish the opportunity to subvert expectations...

Sol on the bias: The headwrap hack

Here are some ways this sweet little headwrap epitomizes the things I am grateful for this summer...