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Organic Cotton: Inspiration & free knitting patterns

Ours Organic Cotton is a real versatile cotton yarn, you can use for far more than you think. It works just fine light summer tops and tees, baby knitting and all the practical things for everyday ...

Guide: Soft yarn for scarves and scarves

How to choose the right one (and 4 delicious favourites) Are you looking for soft yarn for scarves and scarves, that feels pleasant against the skin and gives a great result? When you're knitting s...

Guide: How to choose the right knitting needles

There is no one "best" knitting needle - the right needle is the one that fits your yarn, your technique and your project. Here you get a practical guide to choose from fixed round pins and replace...

Guide & Inspiration: Knit a baby blanket

Get inspiration for three beautiful home-knitted swaddles in different degrees of difficulty and learn more about choosing yarn for a baby blanket. One knitted baby blanket (or a baby wrap) is one ...

Guide: How to take best care of your home knitting

Home knitting requires loving care if it is to stay beautiful for many years. With the right products and routines, you can extend the life of all your favorite knitwear – whether it's wool, alpaca...

Guide: How to calculate yarn consumption when using a yarn alternative

When you knit according to a pattern, the designer almost always recommends a specific yarn. But what do you do if you want to use a different yarn – perhaps one you already have in your stash, or ...

Scheme: Knitting strengths in Smuksak yarn

Discover our yarn alternatives for various common knitting strengths. Here we have divided the yarn according to knitting strength, so you can easily find what you need for your knitting project. T...

What is knit strength - and why is it important?

When you delve into knitting projects - whether it's a cozy sweater, a pair of warm socks or a nice hat - you quickly come across the term knitting fastness. But what does it really mean and why ar...