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We’ve received several questions about the development of City Tweed and especially how we chose the colors for the DK and HW (heavy worsted) lines, so we thought we’d have a little fun and film a short video about it! <
Read more »By now, many of you have seen the Nonna’s Garden Shawl. But in case you were wondering, here’s a little insight into how it came to be!
Last winter, we put the final touches on City Tweed and decided that we wanted to make a kit that would feature every color of the DK weight. 14 colors is an awful lot to manage, and it’s unlikely that a garment with that many colors of such heavy yarn would really be wearable! So the decision was made for a shawl. But still – fourteen colors? How exactly do you make 14 colors ‘work?’
It just so happened I was planning next year’s garden at the time (which is now happily growing and green!), and I realized that the colors had a very floral overtone when grouped together. And then – it started snowing. So, stuck at home for …
I only took yarn and instructions for the Lindsay sock on vacation this last week. We had family with us so I didn’t think there would be much time for knitting. The airplane trips to and from Mexico provided lots of focused time. While we were in Mexico I became quite fond of the Quiver I bought at the Aurora Fiber Festival the weekend before we left. I could easily knit and watch grandson, Fritz, crawl around.
During the flight from San Diego to Portland I began the garter stitch short row heel. I love the stitch design so much that I decided to make the socks knee high. That means a bit more knitting but it is worth it. It took just a few rounds for me to memorize the lace pattern and feel comfortable toting the sock around with me. As usual, it came along when we went out …
This is a huge step for me, starting a Knit-a-long: Knitting Goes Large KAL … I’m like one of those people with grand ideas, tell everyone what I’m going to do, and then never do it. Not because I don’t want to, but because I just had another idea – and went flitting off in another direction. Well, now I’m being held accountable by all who join this KAL… I’ve decided to knit the Cabled Vest in Cotlin…
I started it this last weekend, and for me it’s not too bad of a start! I did find out that there’s an errata on this particular project… as soon as I get the new link, I’ll pass it on…
So onward I go… come and join me!
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Here’s a pic–the project looks nicer than my gloomy pic shows
Actually I finished it this weekend while watching the scariest movie I’ve ever seen, “30 Days of Night” about vampires that attack an Alaska town in winter. I was alone and it was dark and I was gripping my needles with all my might.
It’s quite a bit smaller than the original tote pattern called for because, well, I’m short. I made the the body about 10 inches instead of 12, and I made the handles shorter. And, in the spirit of full disclosure, I accidentally knit it wrong side out–the bottom panel has the “wrong side” on the outside of the bag, but I’m ok with it.
I’m very, very happy with it. I promptly threw it on the floor in the back seat of my truck, so I’ll always have it when i go …
I don’t think it’s a big secret that Sheldon is my favorite turtle ever.
Obviously, I’m not the only one who is enamored with the little guy, our kits for his career outfits and animal costumes sold out much faster than we’d anticipated! To keep up with the demand, we’ve now released all 9 of the patterns for Sheldon’s costumes as free downloads. You can easily access all 9 here, or you can look for them on the free patterns page on KnitPicks.com.
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I confess that I have not ever been happy with short row heels on socks. I love the concept but the execution left a lot to be desired. Well, it left a row of tiny holes going up the heel no matter how carefully I wrapped.
Thanks to my podcast interview of Cookie A. and reading through her book, Sock Innovation, I have been intrigued by her mathematical mind. I suspected that her designs would be things of analytical beauty. Thanks to the Sock Innovation KAL, I’m happily exploring Cookie’s sock patterns.
I finished the short-row heel on my Lindsay Sock and it is absolutely fantastic!!! So easy! I am back to loving this heel style. No issues of picking up heel flap stitches and shaping a gusset.
Isn’t it a lovely thing? …
I finished my City Tweed sweater last week, and it was hard to wait for it to finish drying. I wanted to wear it right away!
I had wanted to knit “Salina” (Ravelry link) from Vintage Knits (Ravelry link) for ages, but I hadn’t found quite the right yarn that was still within budget. I’m a sucker for basic pullovers with clever details, and I really liked the split neck, tailored collar, and the seed stitch edgings.
I love neutral colors (to the point that it’s become a joke in the office), and I picked out Tabby in City Tweed DK. It’s a gently warm nut brown, and some of the fibers in the heather look almost copper in the sunlight. The neutral tweedy nebs are plentiful, and they stayed put in the yarn while I knit (out of 10 …
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It seems like everyone else in the office is knitting with City Tweed, and I wasn’t, so I felt left out! Friday, I grabbed a couple balls of City Tweed HW (color – Lemon Curd) and printed off the knitty.com pattern for the Fetching Mitts. I wasn’t ready to start an entire sweater, but these days of fickle spring weather make a pair of fingerless mitts still really useful. Once I started knitting with the City Tweed, it was really hard to stop! I’m lots farther along than this photo, but haven’t had a chance to take a more recent photo – because I can’t seem to put the needles down…..
Also, as a die-hard magic looper, this project is a bit different for me. I decided to use DPNs because the cables go different directions on the two hands, and I thought I might get confused if …
Here’s what I have done so far on my project for the City Tweed! KAL! I’m knitting Veronik Avery’s Oblique in the Heavy Worsted City Tweed, Jaquard colorway.
There’s always been a lot of debate, as far as I can tell, over whether highly textured patterns demand a smooth, plain yarn, or whether they can work with tweeds, or other more rustic yarns. I personally feel that heathers and tweeds add a really attractive depth to textured stitch patterns. However, I’m used to doing cable work with tweed, and this is my first time attempting lace with a thick, tweedy yarn. I must say, I am enjoying it a lot, and looking forward to blocking when the lace pattern will open up just a teensy bit more.
I’m estimating that I’m 15 to 20 percent done with the knitting at this point, and I’d better get …
