How Can I Swatch with This?

I'm not a regular swatch knitter, partly because I generally make things where fit isn't quite as important (like socks or shawls or baby knits). Indeed, dear friend and Fearless Knitter Cathie -- who's been swatch-free for about 50 years -- and I regularly share messages about our swatch aversion. But since I've decided to …

How Many Balls Does it Take?

When you fall in love with a pattern (and who hasn't?), you may decide that it'd really be much better with a different material than the one called for.  I won't go into how you know this -- you just know.  Perhaps it'd be perfect for that merino blend that's been hiding in your stash …