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Essays on Sweater Construction & Other Things Knitterly

The Gift of Stash

Dec 31, 2025 | art, process, yarn

Thoughts to end the year about yarn, creativity, & my new “yarn shop”

Batwing!

Dec 14, 2025 | batwing, process, sweater design

I take my first steps into a new BATWING era with research, pitfalls, and construction & design considerations.

Raglan 101

Dec 17, 2020 | raglan, sweater design, top-down, tutorial

An introduction to top-down raglan construction, how it works, and some of the limitations of the classic approach.

On Gauge and the Mirage of Perfection

Dec 10, 2020 | art, gauge, process, raglan, sweater design, top-down

Can a four-inch-by-four-inch square of knitted fabric tell us everything we need to know to knit a perfect sweater in one go?

Set-In Sleeves from the Top Down

Dec 5, 2020 | set-in sleeve, short rows, sleeves, sweater design, top-down, tutorial

Try knitting your set-in sleeves from the top down, with short rows shaping the sleeve cap. A tutorial with math, illustrations, directions, and photos.