I learned how to knit mostly by looking up intructions online and noticed that while there were plenty of online instructions with step by step schematics, there were not many live images (at least not as easy for me to find at that time) of how individual completed stitches looked. Because I don’t have 20-30 years of knitting experience or natural talent [...]
Archive for June, 2008
What do knitted decrease stitches look like?
Posted in Knitting, Tidbits, tagged decrease, Knitting, shaping, sk2p, stitches on June 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Homemade Knitting Row Counter
Posted in Knitting, Tidbits, tagged arts and crafts, beads, Knitting, row counter, stitch counter, wire on June 7, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I know there are high tech, jewel studded, or cute colorful practical row counters and stitch markers out there but there are no stories behind them. Nothing is quite the same in generating conversations and sometimes even warming your heart with that fuzzy loving feeling than all things homemade regardless of the quality of said item. For the [...]
Labor of Love
Posted in Knitting, tagged handknit, Knit Picks, Knitting, set-in sleeve, sweater, v-neck, wool on June 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Pattern: Mary Jane from Berroco
Needle: size 8 and 7 (for neck border)
Yarn: Knit Pick Wool of the Andes, Carrot
Modifications: adjusted the numbers for the neck, sleeves, and length.
I didn’t keep track of the total amount of time I spent on this pullover but it felt like a long time. I am so happy it’s done. Overall, I [...]
