Knitted fabrics like a scarf or socks are highly elastic, capable of stretching as much as twice their length, but individual strands of yarn hardly stretch at all. It’s the way those strands form an ...

For me, it all started with a lace scarf. But whether you’re looking to craft a scarf, a cabled cardigan, or a pair of cashmere socks, every knitter has their Patient Zero—the knit that precipitates a ...

I am on a tear. Yesterday, I made myself another sun hat, and I think it's the best one I've made so far. I used Lion Brand Cotton, in a berry color I bought at A.C. Moore a few years ago. In fact, I ...