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.
Ready, Set, Swatch
Design Along Post 4 Who’s ready to get their hands dirty … jump into the deep end or whatever metaphor works for you? As you can see, the back of … Continue reading
Knitting Nuance Home Schooling
Design Along Post 3 Yes, I have been knitting the back of the sweater. Still so far so good and I am loving the Rowan yarn. I’m almost up to … Continue reading
Let’s Get This “Design Along” Started
Design Along Post 2 Time to jump right into this design. My Wish List There are a few things I know up front as I start the design. I’d like … Continue reading
Celebrating Cassini
Named in honor of the Cassini space craft that has been studying Saturn’s rings, this shawl has striking curves working in two directions.
The Showy Decreases rises up on the garter stitch to add striking dimension. Both the edges and bind off have a nubby texture you’ll want to use in you other patterns as well.
Tapping into Your Creative Process
Where do Knitting Nuances come from? Some people, like my engineering husband and our chip-off-the-old-block daughter, think in linear lines… B follows A, C follows B and the world makes … Continue reading
A Bit of a Break from Blogging, but Here’s the Upside
I love to blog and generally have several posts in the works at the same time with ideas on sharing a new idea or how to best explain it. I … Continue reading
5 Reasons Why You’ll Love our New Flat i-Cord
Introducing the Flat i-Cord! Here’s why I think you’ll love it as much as I do: Now you can knit an i-cord on straight needles There’s no need to slide the … Continue reading
Getting Started
I’d like to you take a minute to stop by a new blog page I recently added. You see, blogs are great ways of communicating ideas but they’re not so great … Continue reading
Wondering How You Can Use the Showy Decrease?
We’ve come a long way in our exploration of the Showy Decrease. It accounts for almost half of the existing blog posts and for good reason – there are just … Continue reading
