Learn how to knit neat, nearly invisible vertical buttonholes with this three-row double-yarnover technique. This technique creates a larger opening without disrupting the fabric, making it perfect for stockinette or double knitting. Follow this step-by-step tutorial that walks you through the process and explains why it works so you can add polished, professional-looking buttonholes to your projects.

Dig deeper into Elizabeth Zimmermann’s little-known invisible increase, a technique that blends seamlessly into your knitting. This post compares it to strand (M1L) and lifted (RLI) increases, explains how it works, and explores why it’s been overlooked. If you love clean, polished stockinette and want less visible shaping, this hidden gem might just become your new go-to increase.

Colorwork jogs: what are they and why do they happen? This post explains how the spiral nature of knitting in the round creates visible gaps in stranded colorwork motifs. You'll learn to spot when jogs occur and why they're especially noticeable at color changes. The tutorial walks you through two practical solutions: a quick lifted-increase method you can use on the fly and a chart-shifting technique that requires more advance planning but eliminates jogs altogether.

This blog post explores the concept of asymmetric compound raglan shaping, a more nuanced alternative to the conventional top-down raglan sweater. It explains how standard raglans oversimplify shaping, resulting in poor fit especially for size-inclusive designs. Learn how varying increase rates, separating shaping for body and sleeves, and asymmetry between front and back can vastly improve sweater fit and tailoring.

Lifted, invisible, and median increases in knitting — are they the same thing? How do you knit them? When can you use them?