Jennifer ParrocciniApr 185 minYour raglan sweater needs front neck shapingHandknit sweaters need room for the front neck in order to fit correctly. How do you know if a pattern includes shaping? What can you do?
Jennifer ParrocciniApr 87 minAdd neck shaping to your raglan with short rowsYour raglan doesn't have neck shaping? Add your own! Step-by-step instructions and a downloadable workshop make this a breeze.
Jennifer ParrocciniFeb 34 minSuccess with Sleeve LengthSorting out sleeves It’s painful to knit a sweater, put it on, and have regrets about the sleeve length. Sure, if you’re knitting...
Jennifer ParrocciniMay 11, 20215 minBuild an authentic capsule wardrobeIt began with a tidy stack of naturally dyed skeins and a plan for the perfect sweater Something changed for me when I got some skeins of...
Jennifer ParrocciniApr 27, 20212 minPitching sweaters to your kidI don’t know about y’all, but my daughter has an unholy amount of clothing and wears very little of it. Much of her wardrobe is...
Jennifer ParrocciniMar 23, 20212 minBlocking your swatch: step away from the pinsAre you pinning your swatches? You’ve dutifully cast on and knit a generous swatch. You soak it, squeeze it, and lay it flat. Then, you...
Jennifer ParrocciniMar 15, 20213 minSweaters are for closers - 5 reasons you're stuck on 'whole sweater island'"Finishing up the body of this sweater was easy, but I got lost in sleeve island for a very long time, then seam sewing island, then...
Jennifer ParrocciniMar 8, 20213 minBuild skills confidentlyWhat makes knitting “hard?” As an experienced knitter, I rarely consider any single technique difficult unless it’s physically tough for...
Jennifer ParrocciniFeb 22, 20214 minBaby Knits: Tips, Patterns, YarnsThe best emails are the ones announcing a new arrival, seeking a recommendation for a pattern or yarn. My once-tiny baby is four now, but...
Jennifer ParrocciniFeb 16, 20216 minKnitting success: wears-per-sweater“I’m trying to wear my knits more.” “I guess I’m just more of a process knitter.” “I love knitting, but my fashion aesthetic isn’t...
Jennifer ParrocciniFeb 1, 20214 minYes to cables!You know that cabling is merely rearranging your stitches before knitting them, but you're still intimidated. Maybe you've cabled a hat...
Jennifer ParrocciniJan 19, 20213 minBe your own croquisIn 2021, my biggest goal is to design pieces I adore wearing. I’m imagining getting dressed, pulling open my drawer of sweaters, and...
Jennifer ParrocciniJan 6, 20214 minPicking your first sweater patternA friend of mine recently cast on her first sweater for herself. She wanted to make sure that, as an advanced beginner (she’s been...