I’m having a rip roaring time at the moment. I’m knitting a summer cardigan using a 4-ply cotton yarn in
a lovely sea-blue colour that really makes my heart sing. As usual I couldn’t
find a pattern that gave me what I really wanted so I’ve set about designing my
own perfect cardi. Working out how to make it all hang together with
consistent pattern repeats has been pleasingly
mathematical, which isn’t to say that it’s all been plain sailing.
But, over the years, I've learnt a few tricks that help make the whole business a little bit easier, and help avoid some of the inevitable ripping. Here are my top
10 tips for saving your sanity and avoiding the grim ripper ...