Inishmore Poncho
Let me introduce you to my Inishmore Poncho pattern! It all started before the pandemic. I adore cables and was messing around with swatches, playing with different combinations and yarns. Finally, just the right cables and just the right yarn came together and the [...]
Humulus
It's been a long time since I've posted here. I wanted to show you my finished Humulus sweater. I completed it during the snowy winter, and it was just right for wearing in cold weather. I really like it! As you may remember, [...]
Adding Shoulder Seams – Humulus
You might remember from my previous post that I started the yoke for the Humulus sweater. I altered the pattern's instructions for starting the neckline and added extra stitches at the shoulders so I could create shoulder "seams" for stability. I love creating structure [...]
Top Down Mods – Humulus
Something that drives me crazy about top-down sweaters is that - at least on me - they tend to stretch around the neck and droop from the shoulders as time goes on. This is because there are no seams to create structure. The weight [...]
Swatching in the Round – Humulus
I've been eyeing the sweet Humulus sweater by Isabell Kraemer for the longest time. Here's the pattern photo: I've been practicing my stranding skills and think I might finally be able to tackle this. The first order of business, of course, is a [...]
Stranding the Dewlap Cowl
I have struggled for years with stranding, the colorwork technique which uses two or more colors in a single row of knitting. Despite my best efforts my stitches tend to be uneven and puckery. I envy friends whose stranded projects fly off the needles [...]
French Cancan Shawl
I’m always looking for a good travel project. Cassie, the owner of the wonderful Ply Yarn in Wimberley Texas, had the perfect suggestion. The French Cancan shawl by Mademoiselle C starts out with a simple garter crescent. A braided cable edging is then worked perpendicularly [...]