This week I’m having fun dyeing yarn with Rit All Purpose Dye and Ready to Dye Yarn from UNIVERSAL YARN. Yesterday’s Snow Dyeing exercise resulted in a very random colorway that was quite pleasing. Today, I’m dyeing with a specific purpose in mind – to dye the yarn for use as a warp on my Rigid Heddle loom. The desired outcome is to have a striping effect of various colors, but not perfect stripes. I want them to fade from one color to the next in a whimsical fashion. Rit All Purpose Dye in Golden Yellow, Scarlet and Royal Blue with UNIVERSAL YARN Ready to Dye Superwash Wool and Nylon Sock We ..read more

This week I’m having fun dyeing yarn with Rit All Purpose Dye and Ready to Dye Yarn from UNIVERSAL YARN. Yesterday I talked about the equipment needed for dyeing. Today, I’m snow dyeing! I’m very excited as this is my first time, and you won’t find the instructions on the box for doing this. It’s a complete experiment, but not without research. There are many sources available online, and they all seem straightforward. Rit All Purpose Dye in Golden Yellow, Teal and Royal Blue with UNIVERSAL YARN Ready to Dye Superwash Merino Angora Nylon Sock Weight yarn I’m using the powder form of the Rit ..read more

This week I’m having fun dyeing yarn with Rit All Purpose Dyes and Ready to Dye Yarn from UNIVERSAL YARN. Yesterday I described three different wool-based yarns and two different versions of dye. Today, I’ll address the different equipment and tools needed for each of the three methods I’ll use to dye the yarn. Dedicated equipment and tools for dyeing It’s important to note that you must have separate equipment from your regular kitchen utensils. Everything I use is dedicated to dyeing. You might say that I have a dyeing stash that is comprised of equipment, tools, and yes, even yarn. It mig ..read more

Welcome to another exciting week at KNITmuch, where I’m doing something completely different. This week, I’m dyeing yarn with Rit dyes and UNIVERSAL YARN Ready to Dye collection. Rit All Purpose dyes are formulated for dyeing both protein and cellulose based fibers. Both the powder and liquid versions are available in a multitude of colors. I’ve opted to use Scarlet, Golden Yellow, Teal and Royal Blue in powder form, and Eggplant in the liquid as my colors. Rit All Purpose Dyes are available in both powder and liquid form in a multitude of colors. The powder colors I chose are basically the ..read more

Welcome to our latest knitting magazine, where we weave together inspiration, technique, and creativity in preparation for spring and summer knitting. Our feature article, “Knit Together – Measuring Tension,” emphasizes the importance of managing tension in knitting projects. Learn the art of swatching and explore complimentary patterns for a perfect fit every time. Our guide on “How to Adapt a Knitting Pattern for a Different Yarn” is a trusted companion for adventurous knitters. Dive into crafting knitted tees with Cristina Simionovici’s expert guidance on creating back and front pieces wit ..read more

Thank you for joining my knitting adventure that started four days ago! I hope you have enjoyed following the conversion of the wintery Ribline Pullover by Rachel Brockman into a garden fresh spring cardigan, knit in UNIVERSAL YARN Cotton Supreme Waves (color Equator). Maybe you picked up a few important tips about the 3-needle bind off. Maybe you will make one for yourself! When I left off yesterday’s post, all that remained to complete my spring Ribline cardigan was to add on the wooden buttons from Knit-One. Cardigan showing neckband, buttonhole band and button band with button placement m ..read more

The cardigan converted from Ribline Pullover in Cotton Supreme Waves is finally ready for assembly! Today’s post will cover a 3-needle bind-off, picking up stitches for the hem and neck band, and adding button bands instead of joining the center front. In yesterday’s post, I talked about how to color-match the yarn ends when starting a new ball of yarn. I also hinted that the provisional cast-on might not have been the best choice for the new stitches forming the sides of the body of the Ribline Pullover pattern. Now I’ll tell you why, what I did do, and what I could have done differently. Re ..read more

As the spring cardigan converted from Ribline Pullover starts to take shape, and I completed the sleeve instructions that I wrote out (in full!) yesterday, you may have some questions. Cotton Supreme Waves is a self-striping yarn. What happens when I need to change to a new ball? How will I match the left sleeve to the right sleeve? Do I even need to color match the stripes? Well, let’s proceed to the next step in the instructions and I will guide you through some options. Beginning to work in Slip Stitch Rib pattern over the provisional cast-on stitches at end of sleeve on a RS row. The nex ..read more

Yesterday, I introduced you to my plan to convert the free knitting pattern called Ribline Pullover into a knitted cardigan for spring using Cotton Supreme Waves. As promised, I’ll tell you how to modify the sleeves to make them short. But first, we need to talk about how to get to know your yarn. I know you’re cringing right now because I’ll talk about swatches. To get acquainted with the qualities of Cotton Supreme Waves, you do have to knit some swatches and I’ll tell you why. The materials required to produce the converted spring cardigan The first reason I needed to knit some swatches w ..read more

Join me over the next four days as I take you on a knitting adventure where I convert a winter sweater pattern into an ideal spring layering piece. I’ll be transforming this vibrant, self-striping, 100% cotton from UNIVERSAL YARN called Cotton Supreme Waves (color Equator) into… The vibrant self-striping colors are visible in this grouping of Cotton Supreme Waves … my interpretation of an essential spring cardigan (shown below). Keep reading to learn my process! This is my finished cardigan converted from the Ribline Pullover which is perfect for spring weather. I chose the self-striping C ..read more