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    Knitting sleeves: Fixing gaps, ladders and tension issues.

    Knitting sleeves: Fixing gaps, ladders and tens...

    There are always two sides to every debate—tea or coffee, ebooks or paperbacks, pineapple on pizza (a delight or a crime?). And in knitting, it’s Magic Loop vs. Double Pointed...

    Knitting sleeves: Fixing gaps, ladders and tens...

    There are always two sides to every debate—tea or coffee, ebooks or paperbacks, pineapple on pizza (a delight or a crime?). And in knitting, it’s Magic Loop vs. Double Pointed...

    The Artist’s Sweater is here 🎨

    The Artist’s Sweater is here 🎨

    I’m so excited to finally share The Artist's Sweater! I started working on it back in August, and let’s just say—I unraveled it more times than I can count (probably twenty!)....

    The Artist’s Sweater is here 🎨

    I’m so excited to finally share The Artist's Sweater! I started working on it back in August, and let’s just say—I unraveled it more times than I can count (probably twenty!)....

    "They said it’s Aran weight yarn"

    "They said it’s Aran weight yarn"

    Let me tell you a story about one of my beginner knitters, Kate. If you’ve ever felt confused by yarn labels, you’re not alone—this might sound familiar. Kate had just...

    "They said it’s Aran weight yarn"

    Let me tell you a story about one of my beginner knitters, Kate. If you’ve ever felt confused by yarn labels, you’re not alone—this might sound familiar. Kate had just...

    Basta overheating! 4 cotton-wool yarn test results.

    Basta overheating! 4 cotton-wool yarn test resu...

    The inspiration for this Esenote began during the Christmas holidays when my husband, Alex, and I visited a charming little pastry shop. You know, the kind with vintage teacups and...

    Basta overheating! 4 cotton-wool yarn test resu...

    The inspiration for this Esenote began during the Christmas holidays when my husband, Alex, and I visited a charming little pastry shop. You know, the kind with vintage teacups and...

    A quick hello from my new email address.

    A quick hello from my new email address.

    My new email address: info@juliapiro.com! This will be the new home for all Esenotes and responses to your questions. To make sure we stay connected, please add this address to...

    A quick hello from my new email address.

    My new email address: info@juliapiro.com! This will be the new home for all Esenotes and responses to your questions. To make sure we stay connected, please add this address to...

    More gorgeous tweed yarns (Part 2)

    More gorgeous tweed yarns (Part 2)

    I’m back with the second part of our tweed yarn exploration, and I hope you enjoyed the first one! Maybe one of the yarns from last week caught your eye...

    More gorgeous tweed yarns (Part 2)

    I’m back with the second part of our tweed yarn exploration, and I hope you enjoyed the first one! Maybe one of the yarns from last week caught your eye...