Please note: the following instructions apply to our patterns using Morehouse Merino Yarn. You may have to change the instructions if you are working from your own pattern or are using yarn from another manufacturer; because gauge, number of stitches in sleeve and rows in armhole depth may vary and could affect the outcome of […]

Knitting in the round creates a seamless tube—the perfect structure for socks, mittens, hats and even sweaters (at least up to the armhole). For socks, we start at the cuff and work to the heel, then “turn the heel” as the procedure is called, so the tube has a bend in it, then we proceed […]

Answers to some commonly asked questions: Do I break the yarn off every time I switch colors? No, you don’t. When you are finished with color A, leave it idle. Start with new color and knit according to your pattern. When you are ready to resume with color A, pull it up loosely at side […]

Knitting yarn comes in several shapes: on cones, wound into balls or as skeins (also called hanks). Skeins or hanks of yarn need to be wound into balls before knitting with them. Take the skein and find the place where the bundle is tied together. Make sure that none of the strands cross over at […]