BNW Blog

 At Bare Naked Wools, all of our 400+ unique knitting patterns are designed by Anne Hanson who holds an exceptional reputation in the knitting industry. All her accessory patterns are provided with...

Well, the first month of the new year is wrapping up, and I admit it’s had its ups and downs, but I’m not complaining. I’m hopeful for the year ahead and looking forward to new patterns, new yarns...

Even the most experienced knitters can have trouble getting gauge. The needle size listed on any yarn label is a very loose guide that acts as a starting place. For any given pattern, you might nee...

Mondays just disappear for me. I teach four 2-hour classes between 10am and 8:30pm, which doesn’t seem like a lot, but I always feel really beat when I get home at night! I think it’s the “good” t...

  For a project that I thought of as strictly catch as catch can, this sure got finished quickly. I mean, it’s not like I go around my coffee for hours every morning (or even one hour)—I've really ...

As a buildup to my next interview with an athlete in the Olympic Women’s Cabling Event, I indulge in a general discussion about the technique. Not that this will help anyone with their own cabling...

We asked 100k talented knitters to share the most life-changing tips they learned in their knitting journey, here's what they said...

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