Tag Archives | knitting

Chevron Mittens, Or, What Was I So Afraid Of?

By on April 22, 2013 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Have you ever been so afraid of a technique that you avoided it, missing out on beautiful garments and new patterns simply because they contained the thing that you feared? Have you ever capped yourself at a certain level, thinking “I can sew, but I can’t sew that?” As if sewing a skirt is possible, [...]

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Love at Second Sight

By on March 26, 2013 in Inspiration and Everything Else

When I first finished my Lauriel Cardigan, I wasn’t 100% in love with it. I thought it was a little too big, a little too long in the sleeves and even a little too bright! (I sure am critical of the things I make! It’s so easy to point out all the things that are [...]

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Blushing Cables Cardigan

By on March 22, 2013 in Inspiration and Everything Else

I’ve finished knitting a gorgeous coral cardigan – another project done in one of ‘my colours!’ The pattern is Acer Cardigan by Amy Christoffers, yarn is Madelinetosh Vintage in Coral. Ravelry notes are here. (I wrote a mini-novel in the notes field, there was a lot to say about this one!) I also made a [...]

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Over-the-Knee Socks, Finished!

By on February 13, 2013 in Inspiration and Everything Else

I am so excited that these super-long knee socks are finally finished! Remember back when I was talking about doing twenty inches of 1×1 ribbing at the top of each sock? It’s done! I knitted knee socks by hand. Over-the-knee socks actually! I’m very pleased with these. Yup, I’m standing on my desk here. What [...]

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The Best Way to Learn to Knit

By on February 7, 2013 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Whenever I talk about knitting projects, people often ask me how to learn to knit. Burke asked in the comments of this weeks post: I was wondering if you had any tips for someone wanting to learn to knit. Did you just pick out a pattern and give it a go, learning as you went [...]

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Rubens: Knit in a Day, Wear it Forever!

By on February 6, 2013 in Inspiration and Everything Else

I know this is a lot of knitted things in a row. But hey, this is what I’ve been doing! Knitting to keep warm. (And working on stuff at work that isn’t sewing.) I’ve been loving chocolate brown as a neutral this season. It’s warm, it goes well with those autumn shades I love, like [...]

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