Anyone who knits or works with yarn has heard this advice sooner or later:“You have to make a swatch.” Many people skip it.Others do it quickly and without much attention.Some even think it’s a waste of time. In reality, the swatch is the only real tool that allows...
Home finishing of knitted garments – especially when working with yarns to be finished – is a delicate phase.Many issues such as felting, stiffness, loss of shape, or “disappointing results” are not caused by the yarn itself, but by common mistakes made during home...
In the world of yarns – especially those intended for artisanal and industrial knitwear – you often come across the description “yarns to be finished”.But what does it really mean? And above all: what kind of finishing is required and how is it done? Let’s clarify...
Lately, we’ve been receiving a large number of inquiries that highlight one simple issue: very often the information is there, but it is either not read carefully or misunderstood.For this reason, we decided to write this article—to explain clearly and transparently...
If you’re new to knitting, it can happen:you open a cone of yarn—especially a nice, thick one—and you notice one or two knots.Your first thought might be:👉 “Is something wrong with this yarn?” The short answer is: no, it’s not a defect.Let’s explain why, clearly and...