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Sandi Rosner

Sandi Rosner has been a devoted knitter for more than 50 years and works as a freelance designer, writer, and technical editor. When she isn’t knitting, she usually has her nose in a book.

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Wrap & Turn vs German Short-Rows: What’s the Difference?

Learn how wrap & turn and German short-rows compare—and how to substitute one for the other in knitting patterns.

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5 Breathable Yarns for Cool Summer Knitting
If rising temperatures have you setting aside your knitting, these linen- and silk-based yarns may change your mind.
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The Biggest Fiber Trends We Can’t Wait to Try
The knitting world is buzzing with new yarns in beautiful materials and creative colors that will make casting on irresistible.
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Pick up and Knit: The Difference Is in the Details

The secret to clean edges and smooth joins isn’t complicated—it’s consistent, well-spaced picked-up stitches.

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From Broadway Performer to Wool Merchant: Upland Fiber Co.

A curiosity about breed-specific wool led Michael Seelbach from knitting on tour buses to founding Upland Fiber Co.

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Knitting in the Round: Which Needle Style is Right for You?

Whether you’re knitting socks, sleeves, or mitten thumbs, the needle style you choose can make all the difference in speed, comfort, and stitch quality.

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Why is My Knitting Curling?

We have 4 selvedge edges you should know for tidy knits.

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Jill Draper Makes Stuff: Breed-Specific Yarn in the Hudson River Valley

From sheep to skein, see how Jill Draper’s commitment to traceable, American-grown wool gives knitters yarns with better structure, richer character, and a deeper connection to place.

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5 Easy Ways to Join a New Yarn for a Professional Finish

Discover which yarn-joining method works best for your fiber, project type, and knitting style.

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Learn Magic Loop: How to Knit in the Round with Just One Needle

Knit socks, sleeves, and more in the round—no DPNs required!

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How & Why to Steek Your Swatches

Swatching for a project knitted in the round can be awkward and inconsistent. Steeking your knitted swatches makes it easy to explore colorways, check gauge, and practice cutting your knitting—eep!

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Community in Every Fleece: Meet Prado de Lana Sheep Farm

Have you tried knitting with Criollo wool from Mexico or created something with lustrous Lincoln Longwool? Learn why you should and meet the Massachusetts farmers connecting knitters with shepherds around the globe.

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Wanderlust Beanie: Recipe for a Great Stash-Buster Project

Knit a classic beanie in your size with your yarn using Sandi’s pattern with a fill-in-the blank worksheet.

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Wrap & Turn vs German Short-Rows: What’s the Difference?

5 Breathable Yarns for Cool Summer Knitting

The Biggest Fiber Trends We Can’t Wait to Try

Pick up and Knit: The Difference Is in the Details

From Broadway Performer to Wool Merchant: Upland Fiber Co.

Knitting in the Round: Which Needle Style is Right for You?

Why is My Knitting Curling?

Jill Draper Makes Stuff: Breed-Specific Yarn in the Hudson River Valley

5 Easy Ways to Join a New Yarn for a Professional Finish

Learn Magic Loop: How to Knit in the Round with Just One Needle

How & Why to Steek Your Swatches

Community in Every Fleece: Meet Prado de Lana Sheep Farm

Wanderlust Beanie: Recipe for a Great Stash-Buster Project