For me, it all started with a lace scarf. But whether you’re looking to craft a scarf, a cabled cardigan, or a pair of cashmere socks, every knitter has their Patient Zero—the knit that precipitates a ...

I like Faina Goberstein and Simona Merchant-Dest, the authors of "The art of slip-stitch knitting." I have their other book, "The art of seamless knitting," and it's very good. But when Interweave ...

Looking for a new knitting stitch to master? Brioche stitch knitting is a great technique to learn that produces a chunky ribbed look that is perfect for a range of garment and homeware projects. If ...

Looking for a quick and adorable knit? Try this simple Textured Knit Baby Socks pattern! I just love designing socks. They are so much fun! I especially love turning adult-sized socks into tiny baby ...

As stated in last week’s column, there are terms and techniques specific to each crafting genre. One benefit of a universal ...

Melanie Pickens picks up a coaster-sized circle of deep purple yarn, inspecting it to see if it will lie flat against a table. “This is too lumpy,” 9-year-old Melanie told her teacher, Roberta Konefal ...

After teaching herself to knit, she invented and cataloged stitch patterns, publishing seven foundational books that sold hundreds of thousands of copies. An excerpt from the 2011 video interview ...

Physicist Elisabetta Matsumoto is an avid knitter and has been since taking up the hobby as a child. During graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania in 2009, Matsumoto came across an ...