Meet Scattershot, a V-necked compound raglan cardigan designed to make the most of every last meter of yarn. Learn about the inspiration, construction choices, and clever design features that make it possible to knit a top-down garment entirely seamlessly. No picking up stitches or worrying about yarn running out! Plus tips on yarn pairing for that perfect sprinkled effect. The pattern is available in 10 sizes, 3 sleeve lengths, and with optional bust darts.

Learn how to knit neat, nearly invisible vertical buttonholes with this three-row double-yarnover technique. This technique creates a larger opening without disrupting the fabric, making it perfect for stockinette or double knitting. Follow this step-by-step tutorial that walks you through the process and explains why it works so you can add polished, professional-looking buttonholes to your projects.

Dig deeper into Elizabeth Zimmermann’s little-known invisible increase, a technique that blends seamlessly into your knitting. This post compares it to strand (M1L) and lifted (RLI) increases, explains how it works, and explores why it’s been overlooked. If you love clean, polished stockinette and want less visible shaping, this hidden gem might just become your new go-to increase.

Discover the most exciting knitting books for Spring 2026, from bold colorwork accessories and modular cityscape blankets to seasonal garments and stash-busting scrap yarn projects. The Spring 2026 round-up also highlights a practical guide to injury-free crafting, helping you knit smarter, more comfortably, and for longer periods of time. Isn't that what we all want: more knitting?

Go behind the scenes of my latest sweater design, Luode. In this post I share how a chance encounter with a new yarn at a festival booth sparked the idea for the pattern, how maritime imagery and azulejo tiles shaped the yoke motif, and why the design eventually took on a nautical theme (and name). You'll also learn more about the construction choices, finishing details, and customizable shaping that bring the sweater together.

Colorwork jogs: what are they and why do they happen? This post explains how the spiral nature of knitting in the round creates visible gaps in stranded colorwork motifs. You'll learn to spot when jogs occur and why they're especially noticeable at color changes. The tutorial walks you through two practical solutions: a quick lifted-increase method you can use on the fly and a chart-shifting technique that requires more advance planning but eliminates jogs altogether.