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Dear Knit Nerd: Sweater Yoke Depth

Dear Knit Nerd: Sweater Yoke Depth

Why Does My Sweater Ride Up?

In this week’s Dear Knit Nerd, we’re diving into why your colourwork yoke sweater might be creeping up toward your collarbone. Learn how positive ease, yoke depth, and gauge all affect sweater fit—and get tips for fixing and preventing that pesky bunching in circular yoke knits.

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Dear Knit Nerd - Overheated but Hopeful

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
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Dear Knit Nerd - Curious About Cast-Ons

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
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Knit Nerd - Beginning Fair Isle

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
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Dear Knit Nerd: M1L/M1R or M1R/M1L???

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
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Knit Nerd - Is it a Skein, a Hank or a Ball?

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
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Knit Nerd - Short Row Woes

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
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Knit Nerd - Steeking

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
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Knit Nerd - "Woolen" and "Worsted" spun

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???   DEAR MARY To answer your question we must first... Read More
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Knit Nerd - Pilling Yarn

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
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