December 2010
15 posts
Once again frustrated with my cumulation of yarn,
I’m going through it all, determined not to become one of those veteran knitters who warns me about her yarn room.
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November 2010
24 posts
I wish I had someone to knit sweater vests for.
Knitting Instructions →
If you are looking for a guide to knitting techniques, this tutorial from TLC has really good diagrams and descriptions.
“It is as normal for a knitter to see a watermelon rind and think ‘short...”
– the Problem Ladies
Twist Collective Winter 2010
I hate The North Face and other outdoorsy brands
for making non-knitters think it is perfectly fine to have polar fleece serged into the inside of a hat.
“I hate yarn but I like what you make with it.”
– My six-year-old brother
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the HATSKARFENMITTEN now available through...
Never lose your hat, scarf, or mittens again! Knitted in super bulky yarn, this is a stylish winter accessory that will set you apart from the crowds of winter-clad people.
Three patterns in one! Opt to make just the hat, scarf, or mittens. Make a hat with a scarf! Make a scarf with mittens! Make a HATSKARFENMITTEN !
Find it here or free at fibre space with the purchase of materials!
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My next sweater:
Photo Twist Collective
Blair Cardigan by Thayer Preece available from Twist Collective. Oh how I love shawl collars. I’m thinking Miss Babs Nori or Fraser, and wooden buttons.
But I won’t start another sweater until I finish the two I have on the needles. Amber has been sitting for a while, but I’m knitting the front and back at the same time, so I’m making good...
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Another Ravelry user has modified my Bitsy Sweater...
See the notes here.
Loving the Lila Fingerless Glove from Free People
I love the use of the ballband technique in a glove! This is a great way to show off some handspun.
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Bitsy Sweater—a free pattern!
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Halloween has passed, and it is time to get excited about new holidays! What a great way to use leftover yarn and wire. Make one for your tree, make one for your dog, make one for your toes.
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Springtime Bandit
Knitting this with locally-dyed yarn from Neighborhood Fiber Co., in colorway Truxton Circle. Free pattern from Kelbourne Woolens.
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Louisa Harding
I saw the pile of thin, speckled hanks of Willow Tweed by Louisa Harding and I had to have some. The Cumin colorway called to me—I don’t want to say mauve, but it is sort of mauve. Not a color I ever reach for, but I’m stepping out of my safe zone and trying something different. Besides, this yarn looks particularly delicious in mauve.
I’m forcing myself to knit something that...
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I'm staring at the gorgeous pattern I'm going to...
And all I can see is how the illustration of the cardigan has unjoined and overlapping lines. Life is hard for me.