Welcome to the Swatch Library Project—helping you build a personalized archive for yarn and stitch exploration. A guided worksheet helps you log fiber content, stitch behavior, drape, and gauge—turning each swatch into a reliable reference for your creative process. By systematically recording your findings, you create a lasting library of tactile textile insights so you never have to guess how a yarn or pattern will behave again. To get started, download your free Swatch Library Worksheet and begin your swatch catalogue today.
Download the free worksheet and start your personal stitch library.
Recent Swatches
Notebook (blog post) Entries
when swatching for gauge, size matters
I know I’m unique in my love of swatches. Many of my swatches are for fun, aka fundamentals; they’re how I get to know a stitch, a yarn, a tool. I approach them in a manner…
swatch, don’t skip
It’s that time of year. Everyone’s posting year-end lists and hinting toward what you should do when the calendar year changes. I love to be tidy and organized, but often the pressure of “start on day…
a swatch can teach you more than a ball band
My newest student knit me a beautiful swatch the other day. Even tension, consistent stitches, a lovely rectangle of garter stitch fabric. There was one just problem: I’d meant for them to knit stockinette. I asked…
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