Pictures! Finally! The original Cardigan for Arwen c by Kate Gilbert, photo used by permission Buy the pattern at http://kategilbert.com/p_arwen.html And now my customized version. Now that I have pictures, I’m going to inflict a lot of them on you! Just a quick summary of the differences: I changed the hood, from pointy to rounded. My sweater is a bit … Continue reading →
I always enjoy looking through knitting magazines. The first trip through, I take a quick look at the patterns to see if there’s anything I like. It’s not unusual for me to find one or two that I find interesting, but sometimes there’s nothing at all that appeals to me. Then I go back through and browse the articles, and … Continue reading →
My KnitPicks Harmony dpns (double-pointed needles) arrived the other day! I am SO pleased with them! Of course, I love the fact that they come six to a package… I prefer wood or bamboo dpns to metal, and they just don’t survive some of the accidental treatment I’ve given them. Like being shut in a car door. So even though … Continue reading →
I don’t know about you, but once I got hold of the concept of reading knitting blogs, I found a whole slew of them that I liked! Problem was, I never knew when some of my favorite bloggers were posting, and felt like I was missing out on the news. I had some of them bookmarked, but it was a … Continue reading →