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If you love the idea of a bottom up triangle shawl but are perplexed by how to close up the top while maintaining the garter ridge boarder,

In this post, we’ll explore 5 common mistakes when carrying yarn in striped knitting projects & how to avoid them for a clean, polished look

The less cutting we do on a knitting project, the less ends we will have to sew in! Learn how to carry yarn up the side of a project!

Learn about tonal, variegated and speckled yarn how to work with all of them in one project!

Leah's Lace is a crescent shawl that seeks to highlight the spirit of the different dye methods used to create yarn.

Learn to knit the herringbone stitch. Herringbone is a beautiful fabric but it does have some rules. Learn the basics of Herringbone stitch

This top down, triangle shaped shawl uses simple lace and introductory mosaic stitches mimicking pebbles and waves. No purling required!

The Knit Sister Design Diary Get Your Copy of The Autumn Waves Wrap Now! Autumn seems to come on in waves. First the crisp mornings hint...

I know there is strength in the differences between us. I know there is comfort where we overlap ~Ani DiFranco The arts of crochet and...

Design Diary Part 2 Buy Bellingham Bay Shawl in the SunDaughterKnits Shop Buy Bellingham Bay Shawl on Ravelry Can’t cast on yet? Pin it...

What a month it has been! I have enjoyed seeing all the Pi Squared Shawl bbs grow up and become beautiful additions to our knit wear...

Learn the magic of the garter ridge tab cast-on and how it creates a seamless, polished edge for top-down triangle shawls.

Almost the same as Jenny's Stretchy Bind Off, the Faux i-cord Bind Off has two variations, but they make all the difference...