Gift Knitting
For those who celebrate, there are only 3 more Saturdays till Xmas. No matter what holiday you celebrate or when those gifts are due, I hope these 9 tips help.
There’s not much time left. So let’s get to it:
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Knitting Inspiration
Come along with me on a knitting quest. First stop is the Swirling Seas Infinity Cowl.
In the previous post I told you that I’m on a knitting quest. An accidental quest for sure. Here’s the quick recap (or read the full post here):
My plan was simple, until it wasn’t. Create a cowl that uses the same gorgeous, watery lace as the Ocean Home Shawl. It would be a short close-fitting cowl that would be quick to knit. (You can read the backstory to the Ocean Home Shawl here in a blog post.)
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Knitting Inspiration
I’m on a knitting quest. Although, it sure didn’t start out that way. My plan was simple, until it wasn’t. Create a cowl that uses the same gorgeous, watery lace as the Ocean Home Shawl. Just like the shawl, my new cowl would recreate the motion of the water with lace and call up my feelings of home. It would be a short close-fitting cowl that would be quick to knit. (You can read the backstory to the Ocean Home Shawl here in a blog post.)
Read more “A Knitting Journey Into Cowls”
Gift Knitting
Holiday knitting. Love it or hate it?
Every year I think I’m going to start my holiday knitting in July. Ha ha ha ha! Pfffff. Never happens.
Right now there are only a few more Saturdays until Christmas.
I haven’t started. Can you tell by the look on my face?
Have you started?
Knitting Inspiration
The Ocean Home Shawl is worked from the top down beginning with a garter tab cast-on. The instructions for this cast-on result in a shawl with a nice straight edge that’s a breeze to block without the dreaded garter hump!
The top portion is worked in easy going garter stitch that resembles a rocky texture. Rows of “bubbles” are made with simple yarn overs and decreases. The craggy surface combined with the bubbles creates a pleasing texture as well as a rhythmic and calming experience.
Read more “A Lacy Ocean Themed Shawl”
Knitting Inspiration
We used to go to the beach almost every summer. The entire family. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, everyone went. A big caravan of us piled into as few cars as possible. Because the ocean was so far away (2 hours), we always left by dawn to spend the whole day there.
Early morning fog would just begin to burn off and the only sounds were the waves and sea birds talking to me. Standing there before the intense crashing waves was invigorating, yet calming. Eyes closed, I’d feel the sparkly sea spray and salty air settling on my skin. Deep breath. And another. Ah, I I’m home. Being on the beach was magical and it felt good.
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Designer Life
Don’t Hate me but . . .
So many folks out there are telling others that knitting relieves stress and anxiety. It keeps you sane and can heal you. A good friend of mine found salvation in knitting during her close relative’s cancer diagnosis and harsh treatments. When I told her I needed chemo she immediately knit 10 hats in every color for me. Knitting is her safe place for healing. She’s amazing. Knitting can have an almost magical effect on some knitters, but not me.
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Designer Life
Your favorite knitwear designer is looking for test knitters. Cool. But what the heck is a test knitter? Last time I told you about tech editors who are paid to check knitting patterns for all kinds of errors, but some issues can only be found by knitting the pattern. That’s what we (designers) need test knitters to do.
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Designer Life
Ever notice this on pattern page “this pattern was tech edited and test knit.” Have you ever wondered what that was all about? Should you care? In Part I we’ll talk about tech editors; and Part II is about test knitting and what this can mean for knitters looking for a great pattern.
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Designer Life
I’ve had to put the tenacious tank top away. Booo. Thank you to those who suggested some great names including “Sunshine on My Shoulders”. No worries though, I haven’t given up; it was time to take a break. I’ll be revisiting that one soon and plan to release it in the late spring.
Read more “NEW HAT PATTERN…SOON”