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Swatching is kind of like dating

The Prairie Spinner Posted on June 30, 2008 by spinnerNovember 29, 2024

I’ve been knitting swatches obsessively diligently with this Ithilien design, and it occurs to me that perhaps I’m staving off the next level of commitment. You know, figuring the precise number of stitches to cast on and then just doing it. I have all the pieces in my head or on paper or in yarn, but keep thinking things like,… Continue Reading Swatching is kind of like dating

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Posted in Knitter's Resources, My Projects | Tagged charting, design, design helps, Ithilien Brocade Jacket, software, sweaters

Standard size measurements

The Prairie Spinner Posted on January 9, 2008 by spinnerNovember 29, 2024

Do you have a great idea for a sweater, but don’t know how to make sure it’s going to fit the way you envision it? Well, there is help for you! I like and use my copy of Ann Budd’s book, The Knitter’s Handy Book of Sweater Patterns, but there are other sources for standard sweater sizing, too. And, depending… Continue Reading Standard size measurements

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Posted in Knitter's Resources | Tagged design helps, socks, standard sizes, sweaters

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