The Knitty Feature Library
The Knitty Feature Library
Instruction and tutorials
Knitty is famous for our thoughtful, clear knitting tutorials for both beginner and experienced knitters. Learn with us!
Winter 2012
From sheep to sweater by Lisa Grossman
Winter 2012
Choosing colors for a sweater by Amy King
Spring + Summer 2011
Interlock bindoff (another stretchy one) by Jeny Staiman
Fall 2009
Dyeing with cochineal by Janelle Masters
Fall 2009
Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off by Jeny Staiman
Spring 2009
Mitered squares as a solution for managing the colors in handpainted yarn by Gladys We
Winter 2008
Should you graft your sock toes? by Kate Atherley
Winter 2008
How to dye roving by Julie Theaker
Fall 2008
Color blending with two strands of yarn by Syne Mitchell
Fall 2008
Socks 102 by Kate Atherley
Summer 2008
Dyeing plant fibers with fiber reactive dyes
Winter 2007
Choosing new colors in a charted pattern by Barbara Gregory
Winter 2007
Kool-Aid dyeing by Allena Jackson
Fall 2007
A faster way to hand felt by Christine Olea
Summer 2007
Knitting for diabetic feet by Ennien Ashbrook
Spring 2007
Loom knitting by Isela G. Phelps
Winter 2006
How to make felted beads by Star Athena
Fall 2006
How to make mini-cables by Ariel Barton
Fall 2006
Knitting 2 socks in 1 by Kory Stamper
Summer 2006
Knitting backwards by Sara Galley
Summer 2006
Finger knitting by Janelle Masters
Spring 2006
How to knit with beads by Sivia Harding
Spring 2006
Repairing knitwear by Kate Atherley
Spring 2006
Judy's magic cast-on by Judy Becker
Spring 2006
Dishwasher dyeing by Shannon Okey
Winter 2005
The knitting tricks we wish we knew when we started
Fall 2005
Mittens 101 by Kate Atherley
Fall 2005
Translate organic forms into knittable charts by Ariel Barton
Spring 2005
How to loosen your knitting tension by Lisa Kartus
Spring 2005
Socks 101 by Kate Atherley
Spring 2005
How to translate GIF files into knitting charts by Tina Yeung
Spring 2005
How to store your stash and scraps of yarn by Ann Richards
Winter 2004
How to read knitting charts by Ariel Barton
Fall 2004
Rewriting your pattern for short-row shoulder shaping by Jessica Fenlon
Fall 2004
Color theory for knitters by Suzyn Jackson
Summer 2004
How to avoid the big mistakes in your knitting by Jessica Fenlon
Spring 2004
How to spot badly written knitting patterns before you start knitting by Jessica Fenlon
Winter 2003
How to felt your knitting by Rob Matyska
Winter 2003
The differences between left- and right- handed knitting by Kristi Porter
Fall 2003
in which the King of Felting shows us his washer rats...and shares all his best secrets
Fall 2003
in which, on one hand, knitting left is right; and on the other, knitting right is wrong
Summer 2003
Slip-stitch | Mosaic knitting by Kristi Porter
Summer 2003
How to dye fiber and yarn with acid dyes by Marie-Christine Mahe
Spring 2003
Reworking a design to make it suit you by Jessica Fenlon Thomas
Spring 2003
in which a new spinner tells us how to get the big wheel turning
Spring 2003
in which we learn to avert gauge disaster
Winter 2002
in which the benefits and techniques of blocking your garments are explained so you actually GET IT
Winter 2002
in which Kathy does all the legwork and shares her secrets so you can felt stress-free
Winter 2002
in which the queen of socks tells you how to start at the bottom and work your way up
Fall 2002
in which a self-proclaimed spiritual granddaughter of Elizabeth Zimmermann helps us take control of our needles.
Fall 2002
in which the secrets of that famous drink powder are revealed in luscious, fruity color.
Fall 2002
in which our author goes on a weekend knitting retreat in the country and tells us if it's really worth the bucks.