It’s easy to knit a cute sweater when the pattern is so awesome :) this is the third Candace I’ve knit, and every one gets a ton of positive comments. Thanks for the great patterns!
Holli’s knitters love her patterns because they’re used to seeing that kind of information and that level of detail in the patterns that she writes.
I love projects … that are relatively simple to execute, but just have that “WOW” factor!
Your instructions were so well written, they were a pleasure to follow.
The actual patterns are a dream to follow and I really enjoyed the process.
Features
Article
How to Swatch Smarter: A Knitting Tip from Experience
Recently, I invited my newsletter readers to tell me what they love to knit — and I was so moved by the thoughtful responses that came in. I expected to gather useful data for future patterns and classes, but what I didn’t expect was the conversations that followed.
Class
Knitting Under the Sea
Get ready to dive deep into the ocean without getting wet! This virtual weekend of “Knitting Under the Sea” will be a fun-filled voyage where you’ll master mermaid-worthy stitches, craft a tiny crab, learn about kelp forests from an emerging expert, and prepare blackened fish tacos.
My session is Go Fish Duplicate Stitch Party!
Pattern
Tip Toe Up
As the name suggests, the Tip Toe Up sock is worked from the toe to the cuff and has a completely replaceable heel and toe. This is a skill-building pattern with step by step instructions for Turkish cast on, grafting on the needles, a stretchy sewn bind off with no sewing, forethought heel, and heel/toe replacement included.
A recent 6-page addendum includes Holli’s Top Tip Toe Up Tips:
- A Better Way to Minimize Holes;
- Detailed Afterthought Heel instructions and photos;
- Tips for measuring and placing the heel in the right spot for better fit;
- Working with self-striping yarns and coordinating the striping and the heel placement;
- Knitting in the Dark, where I explain how to knit long tubes and then put the toes, heels, cuffs on as an afterthought.
Tutorial
Stretchy Twisted Bind Off for Ribbing
This is my latest favourite way to bind off for toe-up socks. There’s a spring built into this bind off that allows it to stretch over the heel when pulling on socks.
And I’ve got to say, I really quite like the zigzag effect when viewed from above.
