For those with two left thumbs, fiber arts might seem like an impossible craft. Crocheting, knitting, sewing, embroidering, weaving and quilting all require a certain degree of hand-eye coordination.

For me, it all started with a lace scarf. But whether you’re looking to craft a scarf, a cabled cardigan, or a pair of cashmere socks, every knitter has their Patient Zero—the knit that precipitates a ...

Failure Let’s talk about the pamphlets that I used to learn to knit. One was the typical, this is how you cast on, knit, and purl, which I followed to the letter. Then there was a pamphlet all about ...