6 Tips to Fix a Tight Cast On
A tight cast on is bad for your knitting, strangles your yarn and is hard on your hands. These 6 tips will help fix your long-tail cast on for good.
Shaping Chevron Waves
the second of our three patterns using a multiple of Nuance techniques to update chevron. This is the more technically difficult of the three and is knit with a gradient yarn.
A Fresh Take on Chevron
The first of several shawls that apply “Nuances” to chevron to apply our Nuance techniques to chevron.
A Shiver of Sharks Socks
It’s almost time for Discovery Channel’s annual summer event – – – Shark Week and I am ready to scare myself silly. I was very excited when Jimmy Beans Wool … Continue reading
Matching Instructions w/Charts – Are You Traditional? Vote Now.
Charts are read from right to left and bottom to top. Written instructions are written from left to right and top to bottom. How do you feel about a quick change to how you read instructions? Vote now.
Big Yarn, Bigger Impact in this Showy Cable Blanket
This jumbo yarn worked on US 70 (35mm) needles knits a stunning faux cable blanket featuring the Showy Decrease.
Toe Testers Step Up
There was a wonderful response to our request for test knitters for a new sock toe. The take away you can use in your knitting now. Also a sneak peek to a new chevron concept.
Who Wants to Test Knit a Sock Toe?
It’s time to start applying our Nuance techniques to socks. In this introduction post we are asking for about 50 test knitters to try them out.
Lake Effect Snow Hat Perfect for Blustery Winter Days
It’s been snowing … a lot, making this the perfect opportunity to share my go-to winter hat with you. I bought this blue Cascade 128 Superwash last week with plans … Continue reading
These Reel Boot Toppers Have a Fun Surprise in Back
These boot toppers are fun coming and going with a sassy seam up the back. They are based on Irish dance socks and feature the Showy Cable.
What Makes a Knitter a Knitter?
There is a difference between knowing how to knit and becoming a knitter. What is that difference and how can you become a knitter for life? Includes a free Knitting Skills Checklist you can download.
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Marlette Lake Mittens Inspired by Fall
These seamless top down mittens include a lot of details that help them fit beautifully. These include: Judy’s Magic Cast On, shaped fingers to reduce bulk, curved palms and an easy after thought thumb.
The design uses a new faux cable rib technique.
BYO Chimney Holiday Stocking
These clever Christmas stockings look like a brick fireplace!
The pattern includes a decorative cast on and bind off, two heel options (German Short Row or Afterthought) and raised Showy lines.
Garden Shawl a Vogue Knitting Finalist!
Knitting Nuance shawl selected as top 10 finalist in Vogue Knitting’s worldwide mohair design contest.
Knitting Bricks
This pattern takes the Showy Garter stitch used in the Smart-Baby Blanket to the next level with broken vertical lines that look like bricks.
The geometric design is perfect for everyone in your family.
