I … wanted to let you know that I think your work with self-patterning sock yarns is probably the best looking and most creative I’ve ever seen!
I love projects … that are relatively simple to execute, but just have that “WOW” factor!
I thought I had learned all I need to know about what affects gauge but Hollli Yeoh is still here blowing my mind 🤣
Let me tell you that I love your baby designs! … I thought they were just perfect and a really clever use of the self-patterning sock yarns.
I appreciate Holli Yeoh’s attention to detail. … Even if the recipient has no idea why the finished project is so nice, I know why it’s so nice.
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
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
Guess Who?
Wild fingers, bright colours, long life – who wouldn’t want to wear these great gloves? They have a unique construction that creates a very long life line as part of the thumb gusset.
Make a pair for your kids, your grandkids or yourself. Knit every finger a different colour if you want. Self-patterning or hand-painted yarns paired with a contrasting solid or semi-solid look great. How can you resist?
Tutorial
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.
