Dear Knit Nerd - Overheated but Hopeful
DEAR KNIT NERD “I run warm and I’m trying to knit something wearable for summer. Can I just switch out the wool in a pattern for cotton, or are there... Read More
Dear Knit Nerd - Curious About Cast-Ons
DEAR KNIT NERD “I’ve been hearing a lot about tubular cast-ons and bind-offs. Are they just a fancier edge, or is there a real reason to use them instead of... Read More
Knit Nerd - Beginning Fair Isle
DEAR KNIT NERD I am a new-ish knitter (I've been knitting for about 2 years now) and I'm wanting to venture into Fair Isle knitting, but I am intimidated by... Read More
Dear Knit Nerd: M1L/M1R or M1R/M1L???
DEAR KNIT NERD I love to knit mittens and fingerless gloves, can you please tell me why some increases have the m1L first and then m1R next and some have... Read More
Knit Nerd - Is it a Skein, a Hank or a Ball?
DEAR KNIT NERD Hi, I am confused about the terms used for yarn. Are skein and hank the same thing? When is yarn a ball? And what about cakes and... Read More
Knit Nerd - Short Row Woes
DEAR KNIT NERD I have been making the Deschain top by Leila Raven and I am almost done but when I try it on the back is so much higher... Read More
Knit Nerd - Steeking
DEAR KNIT NERD Over the past couple of years, I’ve been knitting sweaters in the round and really enjoying doing so. I get into a good rhythm and love how the... Read More
Knit Nerd - "Woolen" and "Worsted" spun
DEAR KNIT NERDIs there a way to tell which of your yarns are worsted spun, and which are woollen spun??? Â DEAR MARY To answer your question we must first... Read More
Knit Nerd - Pilling Yarn
DEAR KNIT NERDI made a beautiful throw awhile ago using bulky yarn, 80% wool/20% acrylic, and the throw pills terribly and looks bad. I like the weight of throw however... Read More
Knit Nerd - Playing with Colours
DEAR KNIT NERD When I am considering combining colours for projects such as brioche, I will pick 2 beautiful skeins that look fabulous together - but when I knit them... Read More