Appreciation of the Yoke
Although the Aftur sweater that I made in 2007 was not my *first* yoked garment (I also made the Balmoral cardigan and the Tempting sweater in 2005 but they were not my best work… I was still a beginner when [...]
Not the Last Word
The work is still not done… but just to show you the “before” photos… Woven Bands Pullover Pattern: Interweave Knits, Winter 2008 Yarn: Fingerlakes Soft Wool 3-ply Needles: Size US 10 Thank goodness Kris’s smile distracts from the crazy neckline, [...]
Creating a Diversion
Hey hey – look over here! (and don’t think about how I still haven’t fixed Kris’s pullover…) While I should have been fixing one knit, I decided to work on others… for the obligations of my knitalong the January Hat [...]
Weighing the Options
So, I finished Kris’s sweater. I finished it with time to spare before our 7th wedding anniversary. All pretty in the close-up shots, right? not so much in the modeled shots… so, you don’t get to see those until I [...]
First Goal of 2009!
I was having a conversation with one of my fellow hockey-loving pals over on Ravelry, and we dreamed up this fun idea of starting an informal knitalong for our group in January… we would focus on making some hats – [...]
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