Amazing Sweaters to Cast On - Yarn Love

Amazing Sweaters to Cast On

Katie Franceschi
I've had such a positive response to my current sweater projects that I'm writing them up for the blog for reference. I've been totally into winter weight colorwork knitting this...
Stranded Colorwork Sock Knitting Tutorial - Yarn Love

Stranded Colorwork Sock Knitting Tutorial

Katie Franceschi

Since the release of my Happy Jack socks, I've been getting questions about the best way to knit up a grinning pair of Halloween socks. I want your socks to fly off your needles in a happy haze of pumpkin-scented stitches so I've put together my best resources which cover the trickier parts of knitting colorwork socks.

August Sock Club Suggestions - Yarn Love

August Sock Club Suggestions

Katie Franceschi
September has arrived - sweater weather and woolly socks are waiting just around the corner. In celebration of the approach of fall, here's my Halloween themed sock pattern round up. (You knew...
July Sock Club Suggestions - Yarn Love

July Sock Club Suggestions

Katie Franceschi
Did you nab a gorgeous Beatrix sock pack this month? Lucky you! I've got so many options for you to try. Plus, even though it's super-duper hot, I've still got socks...
April Club Suggestions: Peach Gin Fizz - Yarn Love

April Club Suggestions: Peach Gin Fizz

Katie Franceschi
Tagged: sockclub
It's time! April's shipment of Peach Gin Fizz will soon be in your mailbox. Let's start plotting our cast-ons, shall we?  First up - this months' colorway is named for...
March Sock Club Suggestions: All Business - Yarn Love

March Sock Club Suggestions: All Business

Katie Franceschi
Tagged: sockclub socks
This month, I'm taking a tiny break from bright colors to focus on a calming blue which pairs with everything and isn't too boring: All Business on Marvelous Marl. I also...
How to  Use Fluffy, Halo Style Yarn - Yarn Love

How to Use Fluffy, Halo Style Yarn

Katie Franceschi
There are new colors of Catherine of Aragon  - up in the shop - but how on earth do you use a laceweight, super-fluffy yarn? Yes, it is like knitting with...
Knits To Welcome Spring - Yarn Love

Knits To Welcome Spring

Katie Franceschi
Tagged: knits spring
Friendly Fair Isle Sweater for Toddlers & Kids  A super-fast project, in a bulky yarn provides a great pop of color & fast results. Try Amy March Bulky.     ...
What to Knit: The Kindness Collection - Yarn Love

What to Knit: The Kindness Collection

Katie Franceschi
Have you been eyeing the Kindness Quad & Quint bundles with stash envy, but can't quite come up with the right project? You're not alone! Checkout these dreamy projects which...
Let's cast on ALL the colors! - Yarn Love

Let's cast on ALL the colors!

Katie Franceschi
I've been seriously bitten by the colorwork knitting bug in the past few months. It started with my Zweig sweater in November and quickly morphed to include hats and socks. I have been cranking...
January Pattern Suggestions: Magic - Yarn Love

January Pattern Suggestions: Magic

Katie Franceschi
Woot! It's time to cast on your skein of Magic....but what pattern should you knit? Here are my suggestions!   New to Sock Knitting Smooth Operator Pattern  - it's a sock...
Heart Themed Sock Pattern Round Up - Yarn Love

Heart Themed Sock Pattern Round Up

Katie Franceschi
I'm all about holiday themed socks this year. So far, I've knit socks for Thanksgiving, and Christmas....now it's time for Valentine's day. Let's celebrate love with these lovely heart themed patterns!    1. Unelma...