Stabilizing Tea Leaves
If you follow my blog, you've read about my experiment to add stability to top-down seamless sweaters (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3). Here's how I'm applying my experiment to the Tea Leaves Cardigan, shown here in a photo from the pattern; note the gathered [...]
Stabilizing Seamless Sweaters, Part 3: Neck Edging
If you follow my blog, you'll remember that I'm on a quest to put stability into the top-down seamless sweaters that I make. Too often, I've watched my beautiful sweaters grow droopy around the shoulders and ever-larger in the neck as time goes by. As you [...]
Stabilizing Seamless Top-Down Sweaters, Part 2: Adding Shoulder Seams
In my first post about adding stability to a seamless top-down sweater, I described how I strengthened the neckline by casting on a couple of rows into the pattern, then picking up stitches and finishing the neckline as you would a typical seamed sweater. The [...]
Stabilizing Seamless Top-Down Sweaters, Part 1: Casting On
I love knitting seamless top-down sweaters. But I don't always love the way they wear over time. With no seams to support the neck and shoulders, they have a tendency to stretch and look droopy. Some people crochet an edging around the neck to [...]
Forest Weave Top
I recently finished this top, Forest Weave by Yumiko Alexander. The yarn in Schulana Kilino, a worsted linen/cotton blend. - I enjoyed the clever design, with its big cables separated by dropped stitches. And I'm so proud of myself, for once completing a summer top [...]
Chipmunks
For the past several weeks, I've watched a mama chipmunk dash in and out of her underground nest with goodies to feed to her young. The babies finally emerged to explore their world. - Is it safe to come out now? - The children [...]
“Reversible Scarves” PDF Edition
For everyone hoping to purchase the digital PDF edition of my book Reversible Scarves: Curing the Wrong Side Blues, the wait is over! Although it's sold through Ravelry, you can purchase your copy whether or not you are a Ravelry member. If you're a Ravelry member, you can check out the [...]