A Letter from Twist
Homestead
Cold comforts for chilly days by Julia Trice, Kourtney Robinson, Amy Christoffers, Jean Chung, Luise O'Neill, Inna Voltchkova, and Gudrun Johnston.
The Empress and the Teacup or How Silk Came to Be
Daryl Brower spins a tall tale about the origins of one of our favorite fibers. Illustrations by Adriana Hernandez.
Problem Ladies
Ann and Kay lament the loss of one's LYS, offer new hope for Old School knitters, and preempt procrastination.
Down East
Small town style from Fiona Ellis, Elizabeth Doherty, Sandi Rosner, Lori Versaci, Norah Gaughan, Kerry Milani, Kristen Rengren, and Susanna IC.
Knit Together
I am knitter; hear me roar. Mindy Weisberger explores a myriad of methods for raising awareness with yarn and needles.
Garden Party
Robin Melanson, Alison Green Will, Mia Rinde, Amy Herzog, Barbara Gregory, Marnie MacLean, Shannon Okey, and Carol Feller serve up a delightful mix of sweaters, mitts, and scarves among the hedges.
Swatch It by Clara Parkes
Smooth transitions require careful consideration of yarn properties.
Going Green (and Blue, and Yellow, and Purple): The Secret Life of Natural Dyes
Lela Nargi dips into the demands and delights of eco-conscious color.
One Morning in Maine
Start the day off right with sweater weather-worthy designs from Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark, Rachel Coopey, Robin Melanson, Ivete Tecedor, Katya Wilsher, Angela Hahn, Hilary Smith Callis, Véronik Avery and Tonia Barry.
Shaping in Pattern
Resident tech expert Sandi Rosner details the ins and out of maintaining a lace or cable pattern while increasing or decreasing.