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Multi-colored Yarn Adventures: Ridiculous Rasta Hat
One of the problem projects I mentioned last post was particularly disappointing to me, because I loved the yarn, I love berets, I was excited about my idea for the pattern, yet when all the pieces we… more →
Governing
wrote 6 months ago: I tried to impress upon her how wrong [swearing] was, and how distressing to the ears of decent peop … more →
Apparently, that storytelling isn't a recitation of mundane occurrences dressed up with Deep Thoughts on What It's Like to Be an Adolescent is one of the harder things to learn from Judy Blume.
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wrote 6 months ago: I’ve been reading EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT BEING A GIRL I LEARNED FROM JUDY BLUME, edited by Je … more →
'convinced that there was a total absence of merit in himself'
wrote 11 months ago: He was doctrinally convinced that there was a total absence of merit in himself; but that doctrinal … more →
'Do after the good and leave the evil'
wrote 11 months ago: And I, according to my copy, have done set it in imprint, to the intent that noble men may see and l … more →
Multi-colored Yarn Adventures: Ridiculous Rasta Hat
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wrote 1 year ago: One of the problem projects I mentioned last post was particularly disappointing to me, because I lo … more →
Storing Circular Needles
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wrote 1 year ago: I think just about everybody agrees that needle rolls are the best way to store straight needles and … more →
Making a Needle Roll for Straight Needles
wrote 1 year ago: Note: If you wanted to make a needle roll for your dpns, follow the exact same instructions but make … more →
Sock Blocking
wrote 1 year ago: It does a sock good. Blocking in this case adds the “Surprise!” to the Surprise! Socks, … more →
SSSP 4.5: Formula Cheat-Sheet for Set-In Sleeves
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wrote 1 year ago: I know my previous post on set-in sleeves, though intended to be simple, was still a welter of lots … more →
SSSP 4: Set-in Sleeves Made Eas(ier)
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wrote 1 year ago: ETA: Check out the worksheet I’ve put together as a quick-and-easy alternative to this text. I … more →
SSSP 3: Stretchy Sideways Shenanigans
wrote 1 year ago: Knitting a sweater sideways is an excellent way to get vertical stripes without doing any stranding. … more →
SSSP 2: Challenges in V-Necks
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wrote 1 year ago: I like v-necks. Unfortunately, v-necks in knitting place particular stress on the knitted fabric. Se … more →
Sideways Striped Sweater Postmortem 1: Fixing Shaping Mistakes
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wrote 1 year ago: This post could also be called When Swatches Save Lives. Since I’ve just finished a sweater in … more →
Dyeing FOs
wrote 1 year ago: I have a tendency to ignore color. I choose yarns like I choose clothing, with attention to feel, qu … more →
Modifying a Pattern to Suit Your Shape (Darts or Princess Seams)
wrote 1 year ago: An Example I’m going to use Knitty’s Festive cardigan as an example. Cardigans are a par … more →
Fit in Knitted Garments: Shape Matters As Much As Size
wrote 1 year ago: About two months ago, I was reading quite a bit about darts. Knitting Daily was doing a series on bu … more →
Choosing Yarn: Feel
wrote 1 year ago: Weight Density Ply/Texture Washability Quality Feel Feel Let’s assume you’ve gone throug … more →
Choosing Yarn: Quality
wrote 1 year ago: Weight Density Ply/Texture Washability Quality Feel Quality Of course, there’s no point in fin … more →
And now for something a little different: Steeking
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wrote 1 year ago: Choosing Yarn: Quality will be posted tomorrow– today, enjoy a reworked classic from my privat … more →
