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How to read cables

The Prairie Spinner Posted on April 23, 2010 by spinnerApril 12, 2020

The “Cable Knitting Techniques” class I taught last month seems to be about ready to fall off the edge of my conscious memory, but there were a few things that I thought I’d talk about here before that happens. In the class (and in the online information I put together), I mentioned learning to read your cables – but that… Continue Reading How to read cables

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Ithilien construction details

The Prairie Spinner Posted on November 3, 2009 by spinnerApril 12, 2020

Although I do not plan to publish the pattern for Ithilien Brocade Jacket, I did want to detail some of the construction ideas I experimented with. Waist Shaping: I wanted this to be a fitted garment; and with the detailed stitch pattern, I knew I’d need to plan the shaping to happen at ‘seamlines’.  Since I knit it in the… Continue Reading Ithilien construction details

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Posted in Knitting Techniques, My Projects | Tagged Ithilien Brocade Jacket, seamless set-in sleeves, shaping, sleeves | 2 Replies

A bump in the road

The Prairie Spinner Posted on August 22, 2009 by spinnerApril 12, 2020

Persuaded by my eldest daughter, I entered my Ithilien Brocade Jacket in the state fair. There’s just one teeny little problem with that… it’s not finished. I am writing this on August 22nd, and entries have to be checked in by 6:00 p.m. on September 9th. It’s just possible that I may be able to finish it in time. On… Continue Reading A bump in the road

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Posted in Knitting Techniques, My Projects | Tagged cardigan, colorwork, Ithilien Brocade Jacket, needles, sweaters | 1 Reply

The translation of gauge

The Prairie Spinner Posted on August 6, 2009 by spinnerApril 12, 2020

I’ve just hit another milestone in Ithilien – it now has two sleeves (just barely) joined to the body! From here on out, it gets really interesting… simultaneous decreasing on the sleeves and armholes is next. But I got to worrying, very late last night as I was adding the second sleeve and working on the first joining round, that… Continue Reading The translation of gauge

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