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 A (modified) Cardigan for Arwen
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 New needles; and the gears are whirring
Continue reading →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
Continue reading →When you know a grandson is on the way, you just naturally think about knitting for him! The yarn was the inspiration for this project – I bought it at the Gove City Yarns shop on the way to a conference in Denver the first week in October. When I saw this soft machine washable yarn in shades of blue,… Continue Reading His First Sweater!
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