Articles - Holli Yeoh https://holliyeoh.com/articles/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 01:29:24 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://holliyeoh.com/content/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/icon.png Articles - Holli Yeoh https://holliyeoh.com/articles/ 32 32 Kids Knit Lit: Stories to Inspire Young Makers https://holliyeoh.com/kids-knit-lit-stories-to-inspire-young-makers/ Fri, 28 Nov 2025 01:30:10 +0000 https://holliyeoh.com/?p=9307

There’s something magical about children’s books that celebrate making—knitting, crocheting, weaving, spinning, or even caring for sheep. These stories aren’t just charming reads; they spark creativity, patience, and a love for handmade things.

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]]> Top 3 Sock Fit Problems https://holliyeoh.com/top-3-sock-fit-problems/ Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:23:22 +0000 https://holliyeoh.com/?p=9222 When it comes to sock knitting, fit is everything. A beautifully knit sock that doesn’t stay up or is too short won’t see much wear.

After teaching hundreds of knitters how to make socks, I’ve seen the same challenges pop up again and again.

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]]> How to Swatch Smarter: A Knitting Tip from Experience https://holliyeoh.com/how-to-swatch-smarter-a-knitting-tip-from-experience/ Tue, 05 Aug 2025 22:37:41 +0000 https://holliyeoh.com/?p=9198 Recently, I invited my newsletter readers to tell me what they love to knit — and I was so moved by the thoughtful responses that came in. I expected to gather useful data for future patterns and classes, but what I didn’t expect was the conversations that followed.

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]]> Stitch Sampler Pullover https://holliyeoh.com/stitch-sampler-pullover/ https://holliyeoh.com/stitch-sampler-pullover/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2020 20:46:52 +0000 https://holliyeoh.com/?p=5742 I have a pattern in the Fall 2016 issue of Vogue Knitting and it’s been receiving a lot of attention. The Stitch Sampler Pullover is a relaxed, drop shoulder pullover with a modern feel to it.

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]]> https://holliyeoh.com/stitch-sampler-pullover/feed/ 0 100 Patterns (and counting) https://holliyeoh.com/100-patterns-and-counting/ https://holliyeoh.com/100-patterns-and-counting/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2020 17:31:49 +0000 https://holliyeoh.com/?p=5735 Right Triangle Shawl

The Right Triangle Shawl is my 100th published pattern! It’s fun to look back chronologically to see how my focus has changed over the years.

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]]> https://holliyeoh.com/100-patterns-and-counting/feed/ 0 Procella https://holliyeoh.com/procella/ https://holliyeoh.com/procella/#respond Thu, 02 Apr 2020 00:23:21 +0000 https://holliyeoh.com/?p=5711

Little waves swirl around and around when you knit this hat and fingerless mittens set. You can choose to create waves spiraling in the opposite direction for one of the mitts so they are mirror images of one another.

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]]> https://holliyeoh.com/procella/feed/ 0 A Tempestuous Year https://holliyeoh.com/a-tempestuous-year/ https://holliyeoh.com/a-tempestuous-year/#respond Thu, 02 Apr 2020 00:20:22 +0000 https://holliyeoh.com/?p=5674

What an exhilarating ride this has been. It was about 11 months ago* that I conceived of the idea of working on a book with Felicia, featuring SweetGeorgia Yarns. Every step of the way was more work than I thought it would be, but I have absolutely no regrets and I would do it all again in a heartbeat!

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]]> https://holliyeoh.com/a-tempestuous-year/feed/ 0 Watermark https://holliyeoh.com/watermark/ https://holliyeoh.com/watermark/#respond Tue, 03 Mar 2020 21:54:25 +0000 http://holliyeoh.com/?p=5132 Watermark is now available as an individual pattern download on Ravelry!

Reminiscent of the overlapping watermarks of waves lapping up on the sand, the lace stitch pattern is simple to knit.

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]]> https://holliyeoh.com/watermark/feed/ 0 Hockey Shawl https://holliyeoh.com/hockey-shawl/ https://holliyeoh.com/hockey-shawl/#respond Sun, 10 Jan 2016 00:51:09 +0000 http://holliyeoh.com/?p=5045

The lovely owners of River City Yarns asked me to design something with the fun Hat Trick yarn they’ve developed. What better than a shawl that can be worn to a hockey game?

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]]> https://holliyeoh.com/hockey-shawl/feed/ 0 Inspiration for Philodendron https://holliyeoh.com/inspiration-for-philodendron/ https://holliyeoh.com/inspiration-for-philodendron/#respond Tue, 17 Nov 2015 23:52:20 +0000 http://holliyeoh.com/?p=4938

Teen television dramas are one of my guilty pleasures. I also love watching period dramas, in part for the costumes and the knitwear designs they inspire. Reign, a show that focuses on Mary, Queen of Scots’ marriage to the Dauphin of France, offers the best of both of my TV watching passions.

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