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by Knit Picks Staff on August 25, 2010
A while back, I posted about the sweater I was knitting for my hubby for our anniversary. It had some issues: the shoulders weren't quite right, and the motif was puckering. Well, after a hasty finish, I presented it to him on our anniversary trip with a rather cool reception. I had no idea if he actually liked it or if he was being nice. I knew it was too warm to wear at that point, so I figured I'd have time to fix the issues and throw a zipper in before he could wear it. So, fast forward a few months. We had a trip to Crater Lake looming, and he needed a warm sweater. |
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by Knit Picks Staff on August 25, 2010
I knit socks slow, and my current sock project, which I blogged about last May, is the slowest one I've done yet! I mean, I did take time off the knit a couple of sweaters, and finish another pair of socks, and finish my Tiger, and ribbing takes me such a long time (thrower here!), and so much of this project is in plain old white yarn in 2 by 2 rib, and, and.... |
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by Knit Picks Staff on August 23, 2010
Are you tired of knitting from patterns? Do you have a sweater in your imagination that you can't quite find the perfect instructions for? Are you an aspiring garment designer? If any of these questions piqued your interest, then you are probably ready to design your own sweater! I'll be teaching an online class over the next 8 weeks right here on the Stash Blog, which will cover everything you need to know to knit a seamless sweater from the bottom up to fit your personal measurements precisely! Each week, there will be video discussions of the curent topic and free pdf downloads of my notes and worksheets. I'll be knitting my own sweater as we go, and if you knit along with me, you'll be able to easily have yours done too in the 8-week period. Feel free to ask questions in the comments section of the posts--I'll answer as many as humanly posible and other will chime in too, so that folks who can't knit along with us can still access the class later! As I learned while shooting the first video, I can really run off at the mouth! So I'll stop writing now and just let the videos speak for themselves. This is our introductory lesson. I'll be giving an overview of the course, encouraging you to knit a sweater for yourself, and discussing yarn options from a design perspective so that you can select your yarns and be ready to start knitting with them in time for next week's discussion on gauge and swatching. Click through for the videos, and Enjoy! |
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by Knit Picks Staff on August 18, 2010
Congratulations, KP Sweater Class of 2010, you are now sweater knitters! I didn't print up diplomas for you but you have something better than a ceremonial sheet of paper today. Today you have great sweaters, made with your own two hands, that actually fit (or, will once they are done!) There's just so much beauty on display here; read ahead for a closer look at all of these wonderful projects! |
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by Knit Picks Staff on August 18, 2010
Well, you're in luck! Just grab the Coastal Creatures Kit! This kit is a whimsical set of plush toys that are addictively fun to play with. |
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by Knit Picks Staff on August 13, 2010
I've ben dragging my heels on finishing my sweater for our online Sweater Class, becuase...well, it's hot and so worsted weight is not all that attractive right now...but I think the real reason is something bigger. I'm always a little slow at the end of a project like this, because I feel a little scared to finish! I've already spent so much time working on this piece, and I suppose I want to extend the anticipation of what is to come for just a few more days...or weeks...or, in the case of some of my UFOs, years! |
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by Knit Picks Staff on August 12, 2010
Introducing my newest sweater design, Falling Stars: |
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by Knit Picks Staff on July 29, 2010
Hi Knitters! This final edition of the sweater class is all about finishing. In this week's video and handout, I'll discuss weaving in ends, how to finish your turned hem, closing up the underarms, and working the neckline trim! Whew! Each step goes pretty fast, but make sure to take the time to do these steps right, as a well-finished sweater will look a lot better than one with sloppy finishing. Check out our tutorials on finishing, too--they'll give you a lot of information on how to execute the techniques discussed in this lesson. Finshing Tutorials Another resource I really like and use a lot is Nancie Wiseman's Knitter's Book of Finishing Techniques, which is a wealth of information on every bit of swea=ter finishing you could imagine! And without further ado, here's your handout for this week: |
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by Knit Picks Staff on July 26, 2010
The yoke is the most complicated part of a raglan sweater, but I think you’ll find that if you take it slow and workcarefully, it is not very hard at all! The trickiest thing is that the raglan decreases and neckline shaping will be workedat the same time.This is also the most exciting part of the sweater--we arenearing the finish line and for the first time, you’ll get to see your work really start to come together. Pun intended.Let’s get started! Read on for the videos and worksheet: |
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by Knit Picks Staff on July 14, 2010
I am not usually a monogamous knitter, and the recent heat has made my wosted-wool sweater project even less appealing. So I am a little behind myself and I suspect some of you are, too! In the next phase of our sweater designing, we will work the yoke and neckline, which means two sets of calculations that must be worked at the same time! To make that a little easier on everyone,and to give you all some time to catch up, I've divided this section into two lessons. This week's video covers the basic shaping and construction o fthe neckline, and gives ideas for how to decide what knid of neckline you want. Watch the videos below: |
