A Knitting Blog Archive

  • So Long!

    So Long!

    Untangling Knots is closing for business, and patterns and collections are no longer available for purchase. I can’t thank you all enough for your support over the years. This blog will remain up for the foreseeable future as an asset for knitters. Happy knitting!

  • So You Want to Be a Designer

    So You Want to Be a Designer

    About a month ago, conversations on Instagram started popping up about why designers were so secretive about how to become a designer. My first thought was that it was a weird complaint because I picked up everything I knew from information shared by other designers, but then I realized that the useful blog and forum…

  • How to Knit Seamless Set-in Sleeve Sweaters

    How to Knit Seamless Set-in Sleeve Sweaters

    This guide was previously published as an e-book called A Guide to Seamless Set-in Sleeve Sweaters in September 2014. It’s being rereleased for free as a resource because I am no longer selling patterns and products but continue to have requests for designs in this style. Sweaters with seamless set-in sleeves are my favorite kind…

  • Changes to the Untangling Knots Shop

    Changes to the Untangling Knots Shop

    Excuse the mess! New patterns are still on hiatus, but the Untangling Knots shop is getting some behind the scenes updates. Previously the shop was powered by Ravelry, but recent changes to their website left me wanting better options for Untangling Knots. The new system will still provide the convenience of instant downloads but now…

  • Untangling Knots is on Hiatus

    Untangling Knots is on Hiatus

    I’m taking a break from publishing new patterns, running KALs, and posting on this blog. I hope you’re able to find something to tickle your fancy in my current selection of patterns.

  • How to Smooth Out Kinked Yarns and When to Do It

    How to Smooth Out Kinked Yarns and When to Do It

    In addition to picking up half-finished projects, this year’s OAL is counting projects in need of a do-over as eligible WIPs. Taking apart a failed knitting project and reworking it into something you love is so satisfying, but dealing with the ramen-noodle-yarn phase is the not-so-fun first step. Yarn that’s been blocked and/or left knit…