Resources

Sometimes you just need a hand! Here is a brief list of helpful resources from Twisted and around the web.

Q&A

Our Q&A blog series answers some of the most common questions we receive from customers. For example, do I really have to get gauge? What is the best first hat pattern? Does yarn weight matter? Should I use wood or metal needles?

Yarn 101

In our Yarn 101 blog series, we explain some of the basic features of yarn and why they matter for your project. Learn about ply, color, fiber, and more.

Abbreviations

Knitting and crochet patterns come with lots of abbreviations to decipher. Here are some of the ones we use.

Technique How-Tos

In these pages, we demonstrate common knitting techniques using videos and written instructions with pictures. This is a work in progress as we add more videos and pictures regularly!

Starting: Slip Knot and Cast Ons - Starting your knitting project from the beginning.

Catching Floats - Keeping stranded colorwork tidy on the wrong side.

Kitchener Stitch - Invisibly graft two ends together.

Short Rows with the Easy as Pie Dishcloth

Wash and Block a Hat - Blocking is magic!

Cheri Knits

Longtime teacher at Twisted Cheri Clark has launched her own website with online knitting courses. With 35+ years of experience and a truly boundless love of knitting, Cheri is one of the best teachers in the business.

Cheri's extensive, easy-to-follow courses contain hours of professional video instruction and are broken down into easy-to-digest, bite-sized lessons. You can revisit lessons again and again and interact directly with Cheri via chat.