Getting these hats ready to go to the tech editor. Gauge is always part of a part and is minimal basic math. That’s how many stitches and rows or rounds per inch so that you can replicate the work I’ve done and it actually fit. When there are different sizes then there is more mathContinue reading “Math, definitely part of my process…”
Category Archives: knit
Brick and Mortar in DK
I decided to try making the Brick and Mortar mitts, knit version, in DK weight yarn. So far, so good. Less stitches and rows to get the same size finished piece. It goes faster and they will be a bit thicker than the ones made with fingering weight yarn. I chose to do just twoContinue reading “Brick and Mortar in DK”
Unpopular opinion: Swatching is helpful
Warning you may disagree with this post. Swatching is helpful and prevents heartache later on down the knitting and crocheting road. I recently recorded a video about why I think seatching is helpful and thought I’d share some of the stills I took during that shoot here. These swatches are examples of some of theContinue reading “Unpopular opinion: Swatching is helpful”
Blocking Day!
Yesterday was blocking day. In Colorado my studio was large enough that my blocking table was always set up. Here that isn’t the case. When I need to block something here I have to set up my table on the back patio. I watch weather for rain, not often and wind. Neither were happening yesterdayContinue reading “Blocking Day!”
Chart Reading Swatches
This weekend’s project was making swatches for an upcoming workshop I’m teaching at the Las Cruces Knitting Guild. It is chart reading. I chose 4 popular knitting techniques to show how charts can be used. Color work, texture,lace and cables. I still need to block the swatches and make some changes to the chart. OtherwiseContinue reading “Chart Reading Swatches”
Photo Shoot
I took some photos of the Advent shawl yesterday. This pattern will soon be getting its final cover! The pattern is called Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. I used the Advent skeins for 2022 from Southern Skeins to design this piece. Lots of texture to keep the knitter interested and showcase the colors. Still simpleContinue reading “Photo Shoot”
Brick and Mortar Shoot
These hats and mitts are all finally finished. I still have to finish writing the patterns but all the stitching has been completed. My hubby took me to breakfast this past weekend and I decided to do a shoot while we were there. Here are some of the photos. All are unedited and I haven’tContinue reading “Brick and Mortar Shoot”
Changing Choices
In the Switch It Again Hat you have two choices when changing colors. Some people when changing colors in ribbing like to knit every stitch. This works well because you don’t have any of those visible loops of color showing and doesn’t change the stretch of the piece. The other choice I’m going to shareContinue reading “Changing Choices”
Hat Idea
I’ve been working on some odd hat ideas since my birthday and so far they are working. Here is the second idea about half way through. These hats can be turned inside out to be different colors and even textures if you desire. I will have a test call coming on Instagram in next coupleContinue reading “Hat Idea”
Not Quite
I really wanted the knit version of Brick and Mortar to be reversible like the crochet version. No practical reason, I just think it’s fun. Someone saw what I was doing and while they were thinking aloud said “If one was worked on the back…” I took that thought and stuck it away for aContinue reading “Not Quite”
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