Posted in Uncategorized on March 27, 2009 | 3 Comments »
My projects as they stand:
T’s yarn’s color changes in every light, but lately it seems to hover around being hunter green. The cardigan itself is about 15″ along right now, but it is knit in the round, so I don’t feel so bad about my progress. J’s sweater is now knit, I just have to [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on March 20, 2009 | 4 Comments »
AJD’s brother, T, is getting married in April. T & J (his fiance) are really great. Really, really great. And I know they have a deep appreciation for handmade things, including sweaters, and they understand the effort and care that goes into making a sweater. In short, T&J are worthy hand-knit gift recipients, and they’ll [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on March 12, 2009 | 10 Comments »
I am knitting an argyll vest for AJD, and I am nearing a crossroads. Do I do maroon and blue X or do I do a navy blue X? What do you all think?
The maroon yarn was held double, and the navy blue yarn would be threaded double, just in case you were concerned. Also, [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on March 2, 2009 | 7 Comments »
And here’s why:
1- A pattern that I’ve been working on since August has finally been published here, in Twist Collective’s new Spring 2009 issue. This was my first real sweater pattern, and learning to write a pattern with cables that would fit many sizes was quite a challenge. But Kate was amazingly helpful the whole [...]
