The Shift KAL — That's a wrap!
What did we learn from The Shift KAL? Our big takeaways from our March Knit Along with Andrea Mowry's The Shift!
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Bad mood got you down? Craft your way back to happiness.
Read nowHave you ever knit or crocheted through a challenging time?
Color and yarn therapy are definitely mood boosters, not to mention the act of crafting itself — and there’s actual research to support what we crafters already know.
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Is it the pattern — or is it me?! What to do if you notice something’s off.
Argh! You get almost to the end of a row and you notice that you're "off" by a stitch or two. In The Shift, this has happened to more than a few of us! What to do? It might be easier than you think to get back on the straight and narrow with your pattern! Read on for our tips!Read now -
Choosing colors can be hard — our favorite ways to make it fun!
If you’re a knitter or crocheter, it’s a safe bet that you enjoy playing with colors. For those of us lucky enough to work at The Goat, we get to play with color a lot! We've got some tried and true strategies that will help.Read now -
New twist on a gauge swatch — “You can just start knitting!”
Read nowAfter all our propaganda about how gauge swatching is sexy, we’re here to tell you that sometimes you can just start knitting.
This crazy idea is what we’ve been telling folks who are participating in our Knit Along for The Shift cowl by Andrea Mowry. Read on to find out why!
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Reflections on our very first Knit-Along!
Read nowSometimes you just have to try something and see what happens. Does it flop? Or does it fly? In the case of the Goat’s very first knit along, the Ramona KAL, it was a soaring success. We had no idea!...
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Finish with flair — The joys of blocking.
Everything you always wanted to know about blocking your finished projects — why it's like the twin of your awkward cousin Gauge Swatch, why it's important, and how to do it!Read now -
"Pick up and knit" — Go boldly where no knitting was before!
Read nowCreate new stitches on your knitted edge?! It’s really like magic.
This is a technique that’s handy for making button bands on cardigans, for a ribbed neckline, or for certain types of modular knitting.
It might sound daunting, but we’ve got some tips and tricks to make this manageable so you’ll be picking up stitches like a champ in no time!
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Miles of cruise control knitting ahead?
Read nowYou’ve split the sleeves on your sweater and now it’s time to settle in for a loooooong stretch of sweater body. You (likely) don’t have to pay much attention to your pattern during this phase. Need some ideas for how to occupy your attention? Read on for some of our favorite podcasts and bingeworthy TV shows to keep you entertained while you're on cruise control.
