In Episode 22 I share a modified pattern that I used to make a mock The Killing inspired sweater. I share knits you’ve modified too and share some sketches and inspo for my plaid sweater in our upcoming knitalong.
I have tiny celebrations in December. Not the biggies, like a big turkey dinner with the family on Christmas Day. I mean little things that only I know about that…
How I found a way to get my own Guthrie sweater using SpinCyle yarn without as steep a price tag. And my color inspo.
I’m starting to enjoy the empty nest a little by eating at fancy schmancy places and going to concerts for other oldsters. Come along with me.
All about my quest for the perfect oversized sweater that meets my 90’s Me’s standards and how I modified Joji Locatelli’s Bulky Easy One to work for me.
In Episode 21 I talk about how intentions to knit one thing can often lead to a very different result, as shown with my finished Bulky Easy One sweater. I also share a few books that could help when modifying or creating a design? Cable Sourcebook, Cocoknits, Japanese Stitch Bible. Vogue Dictionaries, and Custom knits, and of course, Elzabeth Zimmerman.that is actually worsted. Plus there are lots of knitting plans and I talk plaid sweaters.
In Episode 20 I share my Sunset Highway sweater by Caitlin Hunter and the scraps i used to knit it. I also show Oak Crest hat by Vanessa Townley and, in keeping with the series, I share more modified knits and a reverse-engineered cardigan. I also share our coping mechanisms for dealing with hard times along with
All of the details about my first experience with Soka”Pi yarn and the joy of finding the perfect fluffy pom pom, plus some good news.
My neatest stranded knitting job to date, the Seaglass and Driftwood sweater by Annie Lupton was beautiful and affordable. See how I made using a tonal yarn that I could afford and all of my modifications.