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I’m knitting “The Dude”, a sweater inspired by the one Jeff Bridges wore in The Big Lebowski. I’m making a few modifications for my college-age son: I’m shortening the length and I’m knitting the body in one piece. It’s knit completely in K1P1 (colorwork included) so you can imagine how long a row takes to… Continue reading Knitter’s Workshop – Measuring the Width
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Y’all are so wonderful! My Yoshino Socks Pattern has spent some excellent time hanging out on Ravelry’s Hot Right Now List. To thank you, I’m going to giveaway a copy of this terrific book, currently a best seller knitting book on Amazon.com: How do you get a chance to win this awesome book? Either favorite or… Continue reading Spring GiveAway
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OMG! I submitted a sweater design to Holla Knits and it was accepted! I am sooo excited! …and nervous! This is my first original sweater design. I’ve gone through a few template design books and a software program to help with the sizing. I’ve browsed my stack of knitting stitch books to come up with a fun… Continue reading Holla Knits!
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Today’s Topic: How do you keep your yarn wrangling organised? A few months ago, someone on Twitter commented about these storage bags fron Woodland Woolworks. At $2.50 a bag, I considered them a steal and immediately ordered 6 small and 6 large to store my stash….Love them! They fit under my bed (crazy yarn storage but… Continue reading Ahhh…The Fine Art of Yarn and Other Knitty Storage
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