Past Newsletters
2024
November
- Cultivate, by Dee Hardwicke and Jonna Helin
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
October
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
September
- The Big Book of Latvian Mittens, by Ieva Ozolina
- Afterthought thumbs
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
August
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
July
- Amigurumi Friends, by Jade Gauthier-Boutin
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
June
- Well Worn, by Skye Pennant
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
May
- At Home With Margaret Holzmann
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
April
- Knitting Light, by Marie Greene
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
March
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
February
January
- Knitted Socks, by Niina Laitinen
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
2023
December
- 60 Quick Crochet Projects For Beginners
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
November
- The Knitting Pattern Writing Handbook, by Kristina McGrath & Sarah Walworth
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
October
- The Joy of Yarn, by Marie Greene
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
September
- Dark and Dramatic Crochet, by Alexis Sixel
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
August
- Granny Square Academy 2, by Shelley Husband
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
July
- Mosaic Knitting Workshop, by Ashleigh Wempe
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
June
- Fair Isle Knitting, by Carina Olsson
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
May
- Beanies & Other Knitted Hats, by Fiona Goble - including comparison of flat stitch, mattress stitch and half-mattress stitch.
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
April
- Making stitch markers out of yarn - why you might like them and how to make them.
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
March
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
February
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
January
- Review of Knitting Wraps in the Round, by Andrea Brauneis
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
2022
December
- Review of Made With Love, by Tom Daley
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
November
- Review of Patty Lyons' Knitting Bag of Tricks
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
October
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
September
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
August
- Review of Mini Amigurumi Birds, by Sarah Abbondio
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
July
- Review of Knitting Handbook: 8 Schools of Modular Knitting, by Vivian Høxbro
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
June
- Review of Traditions Revisited: Modern Estonian Knits, by Aleks Byrd
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
May
- Review of Colorful Crochet Knitwear, by Sandra Gutierrez
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
April
- Review of Knitstrips, by A. Ormsbee Beltran and K. Kim Mar
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
March
- Review of Knit Fold Pleat Repeat, by Norah Gaughan
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
February
- Review of The Nordic Knitting Primer, by Kristin Drysdale
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
January
- Review of Icelandic Mittens, by Guðrun Hannele Henttinen
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
2021
December
- Tunisian crochet may be more windproof than knitting or regular crochet!
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
November
- New knitting and crochet books
- Mini-technique: Latvian braid
- New and discontinued yarns
October
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
September
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
August
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
July
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
June
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
May
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
April
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
March
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
February
- New knitting and crochet books
- Mini-article: "What type of knitter are you?"
- New and discontinued yarns
January
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
2020
December
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
November
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
October
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
September
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
August
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
July
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
June
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
May
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
April
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
March
- New knitting and crochet books
- YarnSub improvements: filters section open by default
- New and discontinued yarns
February
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
January
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
2019
December
- Center-pull balls tutorial
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
November
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
October
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
September
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
August
- New knitting and crochet books
- Lace knitting before and after blocking
- New and discontinued yarns
July
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
June
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
May
- New knitting and crochet books
- Details of Wendy's intarsia workshop
- New and discontinued yarns
April
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
March
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
February
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
January
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
2018
December
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
November
- New "Filters" functionality on YarnSub
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
October
- New knitting and crochet books
- Intarsia workshop
- New and discontinued yarns
September
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
August
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
July
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
June
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
May
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
April
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
March
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
February
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
January
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
2017
December
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
November
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
October
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
September
- How do you hold your knitting?
- News about the newsletter
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
August
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
July
- A better cable cast-on—How to square the rounded corner of a cable cast-on
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
June
- Intarsia cast-on—Vertical rows of color starting at a neat cast-on edge
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
May
- Increases on the first row after a color change
- Northern Flurries shawl pattern, using double short rows
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
April
- KFSB—a neater, easier alternative to a KFB increase
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
March
- New video of the Twist-and-Weave yarn join technique
- A compendium of yarn joins—methods of adding new yarn to your knitting
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
February
- Adding twist to splitty yarns—tips for dealing with untwisting yarns
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
January
- Three balls or four?—how gauge affects yardage
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
2016
December
- Double short rows—making two short rows at the same stitch
- New knitting and crochet books
- New and discontinued yarns
November
- Book explorer — The knitting and crochet books of 2016
- Lace pattern from October's article
- New and discontinued yarns
October
- Capturing the colors of a skein in knitting
- An interactive virtual swatch
- New and discontinued yarns
September
- K2TogL — The only left-leaning decrease you'll ever need?
- New and discontinued yarns
August
- A kind of magic — Guest article from Anna Feldman
- New and discontinued yarns
July
- A fresh look at mercerized cotton
- New and discontinued yarns
June
- A neater final bind-off stitch
- New and discontinued yarns
May
- Why you should wet block your gauge swatch
- New and discontinued yarns
April
- The startling differences in gauge between knitters
- New and discontinued yarns
March
- Blown yarns: Are they any good?
- New and discontinued yarns
February
- A simple fix for uneven intarsia
- New and discontinued yarns
January
- Choosing cashmere
- New and discontinued yarns
2015
December
- Knitting backwards
- New and discontinued yarns
November
- Blocking: How far can you stretch it?
- New and discontinued yarns
October
- Twist and Weave technique (Full tutorial)
- New and discontinued yarns
September
- Why you should use untreated wool for your next project
- Yarn Review: Blacker Yarns Cornish Tin
- New and discontinued yarns
August
- Comparison of merino yarns of S-and-S construction across the price range
- New and discontinued yarns
July
- How nylon can save your knitting
- New and discontinued yarns
June
- New and discontinued yarns
May
- Improvements to YarnSub (superwash and searching)
- New and discontinued yarns
April
- "Slip-Twist-Turn"—a technique for pretty left-leaning decreases
- New and discontinued yarns
March
- Focus on Fiber: Superwash
- New and discontinued yarns
February
- Focus on Fiber: Viscose
- New and discontinued yarns
January
- Know Your Yarn: Twist
- New and discontinued yarns
2014
December
- Focus on Fiber: Silk
- Yarn review: Artesano Yarns Alpaca Silk 4-ply
- New and discontinued yarns
November
- Recent improvements to YarnSub
- Yarn review: Mirasol Llama Una
- New and discontinued yarns