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I just got back from a camping trip. I went through the Redwoods and
all the way down the California coastline to Big Sur. I saw elk,
otters, seals, and even jellyfish, but it figures I wouldn’t spot the
most legendary creature of all, the Sasquatch, until I was back in my
own backyard.
Living in the Northwest, it is impossible not to be inspired by
nature. For several months, I’ve had a sweater design in mind that
would both represent some of the natural beauty I’ve been immersed in,
but still have a sense of humor. I wanted a sweater that would be
equally at home on a walk in the Columbia Gorge, a horseback ride on
the plain, or a rainy late morning with a hot cup of coffee and a
maple-bacon donut. So, I am of course very happy to share my latest
sweater kit with you; the Gallatin Sweater!
I don’t hide the fact that I love it when sock yarn pools and
flashes. The more obnoxious the better! But, I also know not everyone
does. Multicolored sock yarns are so appealing, so what on earth can you
do to limit the pooling, or at least make it look really cool?
Find out with the Flash Dance sock kits!
What an exciting feeling! to have a pattern you’ve created be posted
on the web. Also, I now have a great appreciation for all the designers
out there… creating a pattern has been an interesting experience for
me… but I finally did it!!! (and I have a great model, don’t you
think!!!)
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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.
Read more »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….
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!
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!
Read more »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.
Read more »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!
