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I have one too many stitches (or I am missing a stitch). What do I do?
Easy breezy! Although it may be tempting to try to solve the mystery or why you may be off by a stitch or two in your knitting, sometimes it's hard to f...
Wed, Jun 30, 2021 at 10:22 AM
I have too many stitches. What do I do?
Tue, Dec 7, 2021 at 1:16 PM
If I get gauge with a smaller or larger needle than the pattern recommends, should I change my needle size for the ribbing?
Yes! If you get gauge with a needle one size smaller, then I recommend adjusting your ribbing needle accordingly (one size smaller than the ribbing needl...
Mon, Jun 28, 2021 at 1:23 PM
Is My Bind Off Too Loose?
Tue, Dec 7, 2021 at 1:07 PM
Is My Bind Off Too Tight?
Tue, Dec 7, 2021 at 1:52 PM
Is My Needle Type Affecting Gauge?
Tue, Dec 7, 2021 at 1:06 PM
Learn about Sweater Ease
To learn about sweater ease, read this blog post — https://www.oliveknits.com/knit-better-sweaters-ease/
Wed, Jun 2, 2021 at 2:51 PM
Linen yarn
I love linen! Some linens are better than others though. If the yarn is 100% linen I would wash and dry the garment with your regular laundry a number of ti...
Wed, Jun 2, 2021 at 2:52 PM
My sweater neckline is too high. What can I do?
Tue, Dec 7, 2021 at 1:00 PM
My sweater slips off my shoulders. How can I fix this?
Learn more about how to fix a sweater that slides off your shoulders in this blog post — https://www.oliveknits.com/fix-a-sweater-that-slides-off/
Wed, Jun 2, 2021 at 2:51 PM