Week 3
Each sweater we make is completely different. Our commonality only lies in the top-down construction.
We are working through the top section, shoulders and increases.
Once you have the shoulder...
Oct 15, 2012
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(Every week until December 1st we will be making a small Christmas ornament that can be used in our Pocket Advent Calendar. Join us in making all 24 or just pick and choose your favorites.)
For this w...
Oct 12, 2012
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Our challenge (2 weeks ago) was to design kids clothes for Heidi’s line.
When I was watching the commercials during the show, I saw that her line went all the way up through toddlers, and even l...
Oct 11, 2012
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Last week we talked about gauge, and measuring.
We figured out our size, and we cast on and got started.
And from there on, each of our sweaters and our skill set are going to take a different path.
L...
Oct 08, 2012
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I love the designs of Orla Kiely, so is it any surprise I love this quilted pillow done by Blue Elephant Stitches.
It is based on a pattern in Fat Quarterly #4 called Leaves and Squares. The thing th...
Oct 08, 2012
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Check out this fun kids bedding from H&M Sweden.
I just love the idea of it. I can totally see taking this idea and making a child’s sleeping bag with an attached pillow. You could do all s...
Oct 03, 2012
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A lot of people were saying they wanted to make the Go Team mittens for a husband or father. Since I was knitting a pair for my husband, I thought I’d share the larger men’s pattern. Also ...
Oct 03, 2012
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For the 8 Weeks to a Sweater project, I’ve decided to do the Dawn cardigan by Hanna Maciejewska
This pattern is available as a free download on Ravelry and like a lot of free patterns, it does ...
Oct 02, 2012
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I’m a sucker for Scandinavian knitwear, so when I saw that Swedish Handknits by Sue Flanders and Janine Kobel had come out I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it.
This is a book that takes...
Oct 01, 2012
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Ready, Set, GO!
This week we will be doing some ground work, making sure that the foundation is laid for our success.
Measure your favorite piece
Compare with the pattern
Measure your gauge swatch
Pi...
Oct 01, 2012
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