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Top 10 Fit Tips for Hand-Knit and Crochet Garments
Sweater fit expert Kim McBrien Evans shares her top ten tips for making knit and crochet garments that fit well on any body.
Building an Adaptable Wardrobe for Pregnancy and Beyond
A textile artist shares her strategies for adapting your wardrobe to accommodate the physical changes a body experiences during and after pregnancy, while minimizing your textile-use footprint.
Top-Down Hat for Babies and Kids: A Knitting Pattern
A knitted hat pattern sized for babies and children, worked from the top down, with instructions for worsted weight and sock yarn. This pattern is adapted from Kate Atherley’s book “Custom-Fit Hats.”
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An Important Announcement
With a mix of emotions, we're announcing that co-founder Kate Atherley is permanently stepping away from Nine Ten Publications. Kate navigated a very intense and challenging year personally; so much so that she went on leave back in March. This summer, Kate came to...
Top 10 Fit Tips for Hand-Knit and Crochet Garments
A personal note from Kim McBrien Evans: This is my last article with Digits & Threads, and I want to take a moment to thank Kim Werker, Kate Atherley, and Michelle Woodvine for four years of saying yes to my article ideas, supporting my passion and activism for...
Building an Adaptable Wardrobe for Pregnancy and Beyond
The changes that the human body goes through to accommodate a pregnancy are wondrous. Infinitesimal cells duplicate a hundred thousand times over to become our precious baby—and the body undergoes many more changes to accommodate and nourish their growth....
Top-Down Hat for Babies and Kids: A Knitting Pattern
It’s the middle of December. I don’t think, at this point, it’s correct to suggest that “Winter is Coming.” It’s here. As is the gift-giving season. In both cases, a hat seems entirely appropriate. A hat-knitting project at this time of year meets so many needs:...
November 2024 Studio Hours Recap: Andrea Tsang Jackson on Quilting
Our November Studio Hours was bittersweet. It was the last time the Digits & Threads Studio Members would gather with a guest speaker. Our presenter, though, inspired us with great new material coming from our publisher, Nine Ten Publications. We had an...
Letter from the Editor: Quilts
Maybe it’s the gloominess of the overcast mid-November days here in Toronto, or maybe it’s the state of the world (Spoiler Alert: It’s both), but these past few weeks have felt particularly overwhelming. And for me, when life gets a little too heavy, the perfect...
The Secret Codes: African Nova Scotian Quilts
Whenever I visit Tkaronto/Toronto, I always visit the Textile Museum of Canada. The museum regularly stages one or two major exhibitions of textile-based art, and it contains a delightful gift and book shop, a library, and an incredible, accessible community fibre...
Quilts: Made in Canada
War. Natural disaster. Famine. Pandemics. Genocide. Migration. Colonization. The history of humanity tends to be told through the lens of large-scale catastrophic events. But sometimes, to truly understand the story of a people—to understand who we are—we must step...
How to Swatch: A Sneak Peek of Kate Atherley’s Next Book
Editor’s note: This article previews a work-in-progress section from Kate Atherley’s new book on math for knitters, coming in mid-2025 from Nine Ten Publications. Sign up for the Nine Ten Publications newsletter to get all the latest updates about this exciting new...
Adventures in Textile Conservation
“Let’s call it a domestic textile,” says Dr. Michele Hardy when I, once again, stumble over just what to call this item we’re talking about. I have said “rug,” “carpet,” “covering,” and “piece” more times in the last ten minutes than I can remember saying in the...
Meet the Owner of the Only Yarn Store in Regina, SK
Brianna Redlich is the owner of Yarn Over Fibre and Crafting Co., the only yarn store in Regina, Saskatchewan. She has created a welcoming and inclusive yarn shop in the heart of the Prairies, but how did this former veterinary technician make the leap to yarn store...
October 2024 Studio Hours Recap: Kim McBrien Evans on Garment Fit
During our October 2024 Studio Hours, we were treated to another interesting discussion with Kim McBrien Evans. Kim has been a great supporter of Digits & Threads from the beginning and has given much support to the knitters in our group. Kim has spoken at Studio...
Exploring Newfoundland’s Artistry: Reflections on My Artist-in-Residence Experience
My recent artist residency at Terra Nova National Park, supported by The Rooms and Parks Canada, was a journey of discovery, creativity, and connection. Over the six weeks of the residency, I delved into Newfoundland’s stunning landscapes and rich craft traditions,...