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Pattern Release: Bon Voyage Shawl
Is "shlanket" a word? Because the versatile Bon Voyage Shawl can be styled in a variety of ways and is large enough to be used as an individual travel blanket on the plane or in a car.Bon Voyage...
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Entrelac Knitting: Base Rectangles
Entrelac is one of my favorite types of knitting techniques because it creates a complicated looking fabric that is deceptively simple to work. So, over the next few posts, I'll be teaching you how to...
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Entrelac Knitting: Right Hand (RH) Triangle
In entrelac, after your foundational row of base triangles or rectangles is complete, it's time for a right hand triangle, often abbreviated RH triangle.Before You BeginRight hand triangles use simple...
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Entrelac Knitting: RS Rectangles
In entrelac, when you are working a row of rectangles and the stitches for those rectangles are picked up with the right side (RS) of your work facing, they are called RS rectangles. RS rectangles can...
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Entrelac Knitting: Left Hand (LH) Triangle
In entrelac, the triangles made on the left hand side of your project (when you are looking at the right side) are called LH triangles.Before You BeginLike the RH triangles, LH triangles are almost...
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Entrelac Knitting: WS Rectangles
In entrelac, when you are working a row of rectangles and the stitches for those rectangles are picked up with the wrong side (WS) of your work facing, they are called WS rectangles. WS rectangles can...
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Pattern Release: Free Climber Socks
Happy Socktober! Are you ready for an adventure? These socks are worked from bottom up (toe up) and the slanting stitch pattern is worked without the use of cables, hence the name, Free Climber...
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Entrelac Knitting: End Rectangles
An entrelac piece can be finished one of two ways, either with a finishing row of triangles or rectangles. End triangles give the project a straight edge. End rectangles create a decorative zig-zagged...
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Judy's Magic Cast On for Short Row Toes
The magic of double sided cast ons, like Judy's Magic Cast On, is that they allow you to knit in opposite directions on either side of the cast on stitches. This comes in very handy when when you're...
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Wrap and Turn Short Rows for Toe-Up Sock Toes
Of all the short row shaping methods, wrap and turn short rows are probably the most commonly used. Among other things, wrap and turn short rows can be used to shape sock toes and heels. The process is...
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Invisibly Changing Yarn Colors with the Russian Join
Changing yarn colors in your knitting often leads to odd gaps and more yarn tails to weave in, two things that annoy most knitters. However, if you take a little bit of time with the Russian join when...
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Knitting Tutorial: Median or K1 Below Increases
Median, or K1 below increases aren't the most widely used way to increase stitches in your knitting, maybe because there is a more noticeable hole than with other increases, but I think they're...
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Knitting Tutorial: Toe Up Gusset Heel or Fleegle Heel
There's more than one way to knit a sock and lately I've been fascinated by gusset heels. They have a turn heel section and a gusset section, like a more traditional flap and gusset heel, but there's...
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Giving Thanks
November is a special month for me because it's when The Chilly Dog was "born". When I wrote my first blog post in November 2011, I had big dreams, but didn't know what to expect from this little...
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Interlock Bind Off for Knit Ribbing in the Round
For years, I avoided using sewn bind offs because I was afraid they would create a sloppy looking edge to my knitting. Boy, was I wrong! The interlock bind off creates a nice looking, stretchy edge...
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Pattern Release: Grand Staircase Socks
It's a grand, new year and I'm kicking things off with an exciting sock pattern. My Grand Staircase Socks are worked from the toe up and feature a geometric, two color, stair-step design created with a...
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Knitting Tutorial: Invisible Circular Cast On
If you have ever made a magic ring in crochet, the invisible circular cast on is going to be a breeze! I just love when I can loop my knit and crochet skills together.Before You BeginThe invisible...
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Helical Knitting: Two Color Stripes
Helical knitting is an idea that intimidates some knitters. But guess what! If you know how to knit in the round, you already know how to knit helically.Before You BeginKnitting in the round is kind of...
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Deciphering Mosaic Knitting Charts
Mosaic knitting is possibly the easiest type of colorwork. I sometimes think of it as "cheater" colorwork. You can create very complicated looking designs but, unlike fair isle, you are only knitting...
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Twin Stitch Knit and Purl - TSK and TSP
When it comes to sock knitting, it's no secret that I'm a big fan of shadow wrapped short row heels and toes. I love them because creating the special turning stitch, known as the twin stitch, is...
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