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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Knitting is perhaps one of the most underratedly difficult ...

Knitted fabrics like a scarf or socks are highly elastic, capable of stretching as much as twice their length, but individual strands of yarn hardly stretch at all. It’s the way those strands form an ...