This lovely pattern is awesome. The design is classic and this poncho will be a lovely addition to my wardrobe for years to come. Worth the time and fiber expenditure, …
Again, thank you … for writing such wonderful patterns!
One of the great things about Holli is her ability and willingness to use different techniques in her work. If you’re willing to learn, the result is a better finished item and an increase in knitter knowledge.
It’s easy to knit a cute sweater when the pattern is so awesome :) this is the third Candace I’ve knit, and every one gets a ton of positive comments. Thanks for the great patterns!
Holli, I absolutely loved testing your pattern and knitting this sample for Knit Picks. This pullover and your Five Point Bomber are two of my all-time favorite adventures in test knitting. Loved working with you!
Features
Article
How to Swatch Smarter: A Knitting Tip from Experience
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.
Class
Intarsia 101: Colour, Confidence, and Creativity
Join me and another 25 presenters at the Knit Happy Summit, November 6-9, 2025. Each day there is a variety of presentations to choose from and you have 48 hours to watch any of them for free.
Pattern
Tip Toe Up
As the name suggests, the Tip Toe Up sock is worked from the toe to the cuff and has a completely replaceable heel and toe. This is a skill-building pattern with step by step instructions for Turkish cast on, grafting on the needles, a stretchy sewn bind off with no sewing, forethought heel, and heel/toe replacement included.
A recent 6-page addendum includes Holli’s Top Tip Toe Up Tips:
- A Better Way to Minimize Holes;
- Detailed Afterthought Heel instructions and photos;
- Tips for measuring and placing the heel in the right spot for better fit;
- Working with self-striping yarns and coordinating the striping and the heel placement;
- Knitting in the Dark, where I explain how to knit long tubes and then put the toes, heels, cuffs on as an afterthought.
Tutorial
Stretchy Twisted Bind Off for Ribbing
This is my latest favourite way to bind off for toe-up socks. There’s a spring built into this bind off that allows it to stretch over the heel when pulling on socks.
And I’ve got to say, I really quite like the zigzag effect when viewed from above.
