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by Knit Picks Staff on May 25, 2010
With my City Tweed Sweater, that is! I’m very, very happy with this piece. What else can I say? It was a long project, but enjoyable at every step of the way, the yarn is luscious, the sweater is warm, but thanks to the lace patterning, not stifling, and I’m wearing it today even though it’s probably 80 degrees out. (Our office is air-conditioned. And yes, I’m a little crazy.) The details: Pattern: Oblique by Veronik Avery, available as a free pattern from knitty.com Yarn: City Tweed HW in Jacquard, 8 balls. Needles: US 7 for the cardigan, US 6 for the collar and buttonbands. Ravelry page for this project is here. What a fun project! Now, to move on to more seasonally-appropriate lace knitting. < |
Category Archives: Inspiration
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by Kelley on May 25, 2010
A “net friend” is coming to Portland for the Sock Summit in August. She has breast cancer and has been undergoing chemo therapy. I wanted to knit something quick for her as a Welcome gift. In Knitting To Share by Gerard Allt I found a pattern for an Angel of Beauty scarf for Bad Hair Days. Well, I think it would also work well for No Hair Days or Hair Growing Back Days. The thing to keep in mind when knitting a chemo hat or scarf is that the treatment makes the scalp very sensitive. You need to use super soft yarn. I decided to double strand Shimmer – Shallows. I double checked with my friend and wasn’t surprised that she thought the color would look good on her. The other issue is the style of the hat or scarf. When you are sick you are not ... |
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by Knit Picks Staff on May 25, 2010
Have you seen the new hand painted colorways of Stroll sock yarn (formerly Essential)? I had the great pleasure of designing them months ago, and I’ve been awaiting their release eagerly ever since. I had to place an order right away yesterday for the Make Believe color (along with a City Tweed order to make a fall sweater). I plan to collect more of my favorites, like Tree Fort and Playtime over the next few months. I’m not much of a sock knitter, but I just discovered a new small shawl pattern on Ravelry called Ulmus that is perfect for two different skeins of multicolored sock yarn. Time to knit down my impulse buy sock yarn into gorgeous little shawls to wear at the office when the a/c kicks on! Anyway, many of you might be wondering what the difference is between Stroll Multi and Stroll ... |
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by Knit Picks Staff on May 25, 2010
I finished the sleeves for my Oblique, finally! I blocked the fronts and backs already and I’m hoping that these sleeves take only a day to dry, because I have another flight this weekend and I want to use that time for seaming, collar and button bands! I always wet block my sweater pieces with a towel, and this time, the lace pattern left an impression on the towel, sort of like a fossil sleeve: Pretty neat! < |
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by Knit Picks Staff on May 25, 2010
Finally finished with my second Positano Tote! I had terrible procrastinationitis about the lining, but finally just made myself do it this weekend. I brought it to work today, full of all my normal purse stuff plus my newest knitting project (photo below). I love that it stands up by itself and holds so much. Pattern: Positano Tote from Interweave Knits, Winter 2008 issue Yarn: Wool of the Andes in Avocado, double stranded Needles: US7 and US9, 32″ circulars so I could knit both the front and back at the same time My newest project – in Gloss DK! (And, yeah, those are the new Zephyr Options needles too!) I already love knitting with this yarn – so silky and shiny. I’m really excited to see how it does in argyle stranded knitting. Pattern: Nederland Vest from KnitScene, Fall 2008 issue Yarn: Gloss DK (not up on our site yet, ... |
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by Knit Picks Staff on May 25, 2010
You may have seen the video of the new Palette colors coming into the office and Kerin hording all the new pinks… I thought I would show you a photo I took of my desk, which has ALL the Palette colors (new and current) arranged in color order. I was swatching some book project recolors for the November catalog, and it was a lot easier to see them all laid out like this. Good thing I have a big desk! (Click photo for a bigger view.) Aren’t they fabulous? I am thrilled about all the new colors we added to the line. It really feels complete. Kerin and I both love Palette and colorwork knitting so much that we’re going to be hosting a knitalong starting in August. I have a lot of ideas about what I’d like to do for ... |
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by Brett on May 25, 2010
Even when I’m on vacation, I can’t escape knitting! While enjoying the Sawtooth Mountains of central Idaho this last week, I camped near the abandoned gold mining town of Custer – which was relatively prosperous from 1880 til the turn of the century. The town has been converted into a sort of outdoor museum courtesy of the Forest Service and they’ve preserved some of the lifestyle and artifacts that those gold miners experienced. In one of the miner’s homes, they talked about the knitting and crocheting that the miner’s wives made. Sadly, they weren’t using Knit Picks Options needles. 🙂 < |
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by Knit Picks Staff on May 25, 2010
I thought I’d learned my lesson ages ago when I knit the ugly watersock/slipper (remember that?). When it comes to knitting, I should listen to Kelley. Or I could have listened to Marci or Tina or Brett or any of the other many people who tried to tell me the body of my sweater was much too big. But I knit on. I had rationalizations. I had gauge. I could always steek a little extra if it was a tiny bit big. I had already cast on 3 times, and I was NOT doing it again. I finally had to face the truth at craft night last week when Kelley staged an intervention and insisted I try on my knitting. It was 16 inches too big. Sigh. Kelley ripped it out and did the cast on for me. I think she and ... |
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by Kelley on May 25, 2010
Not much to show so far. Too much partying!! Things will settle down tomorrow and I am anticipating much more progress! I do like my Joy wheel so that is something to say for the past two days! < |
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by Kelley on May 25, 2010
My first day of the Tour de Fleece has started! I won’t begin spinning until after dinner since we are having family over for the day. But, a bit of spinning will be perfect while we wait for it to get dark enough to watch fireworks from our back deck. I will be knitting chocolate brown roving with orange, turqoise, lime green and dark green roving drafted with the brown. I’m excited to see the result! < |
