I usually struggle with remembering to count my rows as I knit. I use a counting app (StitchCounter) for most projects, but I’ve got a little trick for projects that have a repeating pattern, like this dishcloth. Read the rest of this entry
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Dec29
Princess M, Boot Cuffs, and Ponytail Hat, Oh, My!
Princess M spent several days with Dan the Man and me right before Christmas. She was most interested in my knitting, and of course, wanted me to make something for her. Since I’ve just mastered joining in the round (taking me from beginning knitting status to advanced beginners, I think!), I offered to make her some boot cuffs. We trekked to Hobby Lobby, and the princess got to select her own yarn. Read the rest of this entry
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Nov11
Wine Scarves
I’m still in the beginning knitter camp, despite my two years of practice. But I’ve been venturing out as I try some new stitches and techniques, and I’ve found this quick-ish knitting project producing cute Christmas gifts if paired with bottles on wine. This project has the added benefits of giving me additional knitting practice and helping me use up a skein of holiday-red yarn. I’ve done several with plain garter stitch, adding pom-poms (a new skill) to the ends of one and fringe to another. I did a scarf with rows of alternating garter stitch and yarn overs, and I’m now working on a scarf made out of seed stitch (another new skill). I’ll try the chevron seed stitch on my next one. For the one in the photo above, I cut the tufts off of some bunny yarn and sewed them onto the garter stitch scarf. Read the rest of this entry
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Jul14
Knitting Success
My current knitting project is this beautiful red scarf made from 100% mink yarn. I’m hoping it will look and feel good in December when I plan to wear it with my Christmas clothes. I’m writing about it today because it’s a good illustration of my improvement as a knitter. Read the rest of this entry
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Sep23
Hand Knit with Love
I’m working at a fast and furious speed to make scarves as Christmas presents. When I saw a picture on Pinterest of a wrap-around gift label for knitted products, I knew I could make my own. I first used an app on my iPad called “Hand Drawn” to make the text and graphics. I then imported the pictures into Word to make a printable document. I can now print two labels with one sheet of 8-1/2″ x 11″ paper. Read the rest of this entry
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Sep8
Crapsmanship Rule #1
I’m getting better (finally!) at knitting and have recently finished up this purple scarf. I got the pattern from All Free Knitting at http://www.allfreeknitting.com/Knit-Scarves/Garter-Drop-Stitch-Scarf. My knitting of the scarf is a perfect example of the first rule of crapsmanship: MAKE YOUR ERRORS BECOME A DESIGN DETAIL. Read the rest of this entry
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Jul14
Bunny Scarf
Isn’t this just the cutest? I knitted this scarf for Princess M for her sixth birthday in September. I’ll get the accompanying ear muff completed by then, I promise! Read the rest of this entry
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Jun17
Cutie Booties
My friend Jackie had twin granddaughters born on June 11. Aaaaawww, the babies are precious, and I just had to try my nascent knitting skills on some pink booties. I found an easy pattern from the blog Small + Friendly at http://www.smallfriendly.com/small-friendly/2014/05/bitty-baby-booties-.html. I knew how to do the stitches, and it made an easy T-shape that only required some simple whip stitches to complete. I found some cute buttons to embellish the finished booties. Read the rest of this entry
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Apr28
Knitting Novice, Part II
My knitting instructor, Linda at Yarn on Youree, suggested that I post an update of my knitting progress. I think she was worried that my first post painted such a picture of crapsmanship that it might discourage others from trying! Read the rest of this entry
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Mar31
True Knitting Crapsmanship
My dear friend Martha and I are taking up knitting. It seems like a relaxing hobby, and it’s good for our aging brains to have new learning. Besides imagining all the new neurons firing in my brain, I’ve got visions of all the sweaters, scarves, and mittens I’ll be making. At least I had those visions until I gave it a try! Read the rest of this entry
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