The lovely thing about knitting is you can always pull it out and do it again if you make a mistake. It’s very forgiving.

Thanks for taking the work out of knitting…now the fun will begin

You’re very humbling, because I thought I knew about all there was to know about knitting. But I’m enjoying the challenge.

I just want to say what a GREAT teacher you are. You really are fabulous.

The pattern is so well written and with so many lovely finishing details, it was a pleasure to make. I was stopped many times in the street to ask where I had bought the sweater.

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Top 3 Sock Fit Problems

Top 3 Sock Fit Problems

When it comes to sock knitting, fit is everything. A beautifully knit sock that doesn’t stay up or is too short won’t see much wear.

After teaching hundreds of knitters how to make socks, I’ve seen the same challenges pop up again and again.

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Top 3 Sock Fit Problems

Class

Intarsia 101: Colour, Confidence, and Creativity

Join me and another 25 presenters at the Knit Happy Summit, November 6-9, 2025. Each day there is a variety of presentations to choose from and you have 48 hours to watch any of them for free.

Pattern

Colourful garter stitch blanket in a gradient that runs from corner to corner.

Continuation Blanket

Just three colours yield seven distinct blended hues in this simple but effective gradient blanket. Working up fast with chunky needles, it makes a great baby gift; and in a cozy washable wool blend, it will last long enough to be passed down to the next baby.

The Continuation Blanket is a great canvas to display your LGBTQ+ pride. Included are 16 pride flag colourways with yarn suggestions and a colouring page to plan your own unique blanket.

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Tutorial

Old Norwegian Cast On

Old Norwegian Cast On

Also called German Twisted Cast On, this method is based on the Long Tail Cast On and is a great stretchy cast on to have in your repertoire. This is my favourite cast on for cuff down socks.

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Old Norwegian Cast On

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