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Simple Way to Make Vertical Buttonholes Without Breaking the Yarn

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When we inspect designer shirts and cardigans, we most likely see vertical buttonholes along the button bands, not horizontal buttonholes. It is not a coincidence. Because buttons can slide from side to side in horizontal buttonholes, the overlapping button bands shift. Even with minimal tension this shift leads to gaps in the sections between the buttons. Vertical buttonholes, …

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Super Simple and Often Overlooked Way to Make Sure Your Knits Are Not Too Big or Too Small

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You make a swatch, block it, count the number of stitches and rows in a 10cm / 4″ square, make sure the gauge is close to the one recommended in the pattern and confidently cast on the number of stitches required for your size. Once the project is finished you happily put it on only …

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Right and Left Cable Decreases Without a Cable Needle

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We often see these decreases at the armholes of designer sweaters and cardigans, but they look equally well on hand-knitted projects, especially along the raglan lines. It seems that the fabric was slightly pinched in spots where we use cable decreases to shape our knits. This effect adds a subtle detail that shows that this project is well-thought-through and well-finished. There …

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