It may not be what you want to read, but we really mean it: don’t skip your swatch! Knitting a swatch is a fundamental step in the course of knitting any project. Learn how swatching can help you achieve successful results in your knitting.

In one of our most popular posts, Mona decodes some of the common phrases in knitting patterns that can cause confusion. Learn to read your pattern through - and understand it! - and your knitting will be smooth sailing.