Sometimes a knit or crochet scarf could do with a little something extra, and a classic fringe is an easy addition which suits many different styles of scarf, wrap, or shawl. The method I’m going to take you through below involves making ring hitch knots with a crochet hook, which I’m demonstrating on my cabled Melisma Scarf. This is a simple and secure method with plenty of options for customisation.
Read MoreHow to add beads to Candy Cones
As a little bonus, here is a simple method for adding beads to my Candy Cones pattern. One of my talented test knitters, Laura (or furstyferret on Ravelry), came up with it during pattern testing and I’m sharing it here with her permission.
Read MoreHow I block my hats
If you want your newly-knitted hat to look its best, I really recommend taking the time to finish your hat by blocking it, especially if you’ve used lace stitches or colourwork. You’ll be able to tidy up uneven stitches (at least to a certain degree) and open up a lace or mosaic pattern.
Read MoreHow to block scalloped edges
The scalloped edges of my Beeswax Shawl are one of its most special features, formed by working increases or decreases at the ends of certain rows. I was determined to preserve these rippling edges during blocking, and I came up with the following method which worked very well. This method could be adapted for any shawl with a rippling edge, if you want a very even ripple and/or dislike using lots of pins.
Read MoreSwatching in the round
Swatching in the round is something I know I should do if my project will be knit in the round, but I admit I sometimes swatch flat instead, especially if the stitch pattern is easy to work flat (like stockinette or a knit/purl texture). But for an important project like a garment or something else that will take a lot of yarn and time, there's no way around it - swatching in the round will give you the most accurate gauge information.
In this post I'll be showing you how I knit the swatch for my Cinnamon Stars cowl. The method will work for any stranded colourwork project, and for any other project knit in the round.
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