When I left off with knitting posts. I was working on a Plum Crazy Cardigan. All was going well until I got to the button band neckline. I’ve knit it …….4 times. Then I threw it put it into the time out basket to teach it a lesson. After which , I decided to […]
Continue reading about My Sweater Love/Hate and a New Project
I’ve made some real progress on this cardigan. The body is done and the sleeves are going on. I decided to knit on the sleeves instead of knitting 2 separate sleeves and sewing them. I can’t wait for this one to get finished so I can wear it. The Yarn and […]
I am taking a break from the regularly scheduled sweater knitting to show off some of my other knitting…….yea I did say I’m showing off. I have finished four new patterns and have two waiting in the wings to be finished. I was also able to get some of my favorite children to model these […]
You may have noticed from last weeks pics, that I have decided to knit this sweater body in one piece. So the body is coming together quickly. I’ve already split for the armholes and am working the the neck and shoulder shaping. I do love this color as much as the heathered green. The […]
Well it official I’m on a sweater craze. The success of the green sweater has hit me hard so I thought I’d try my hand at a new cardigan. I love the heathered (is that a word) purple color and have a sweaters amount of this yarn so why not? The yarn Berroco Cuzco ( […]
Continue reading about I Must be Plum Crazy to Knit Another Sweater
I haven’t had much experience seaming knits. So I figured now would be a good time to get my skills. I’ve done enough Kitchener stitch seaming that I’m quite comfortable(with a little reminder card of course). However seaming shoulders and doing mattress stitch confounded me and quite frankly scared me almost as much as the […]
Continue reading about Marbles Part 4 – It’s really Finished
I’ve been working or reworking the pattern for my “Lost My Marble Sweater.” After the oversized tent I knitted a month or so ago. I went back to the drawing board and realized that my gauge was off. After checking out Amy Herzog’s Custom Fit Site I realized why my gauge was off and went […]
I have a head full of ideas and busy knitting fingers. Enjoying the creative process of making and writing new patterns for the yarn clubs. So here is your sneak peek. Pattern 1 ( sock yarn club) Pattern 2 (sock yarn club) Pattern 3 (luxury yarn club) Pattern 4 (luxury yarn club) Pattern 5 […]
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Continue reading about Fantastic Fiber Friday – Blocking a Knitting Project Part 2
I have been knitting my fingers off lately. I’ve had a myriad of ninja projects going on that I can’t share right now. However, there are a few projects that I can share and here they are!!!!! New Pattern: Maine Morning Headwarmer I took some of our hand dyed chunky alpaca and created […]
