Learn how to join and finish the center back neck of a cardigan buttonband using Modified Three-Needle Bind Off in this video tutorial for the Hornbaek Cardigan.

Learn how to join and finish the center back neck of a cardigan buttonband using grafting in this video tutorial for the Hornbaek Cardigan.

Check out my swatch videos for the Hornbaek Cardigan to better understand each yarn’s potential.

Blocking smooths and sets your stitches and makes seaming your knits much easier.

When choosing a yarn you need to consider not only its weight/thickness (grist) but also its inherent properties.

Swatching and measuring gauge for a successful project.

Hand knitter’s double-knit buttonband. By Sarah Solomon.

For a particularly refined edge that mimics ready-to-wear knits finished with a linker you can knit a collar separately and join it to the neckline with a beautiful backstitch.