I’m working on a new design. A cowl with a nice folded hem edge… very neat and tidy… with a reverse stockinette turning row. Starting the project I like to think through all the details and this one had me a little stumped. I was thinking about how to make the BIND OFF end of [...]
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Yarn Weight Chart
It’s come up a couple times, so I’m posting it here. It has yarn weights, wpi equivalents, suggested needle size, alternate names. Yardage range for wool or wool blends, etc… Click to make it bigger.
Paper Pieced Project Bag Tutorial
I’ve been doing a bit of sewing in my spare time and I’ve taken up English Paper Piecing. I got my supplies from PaperPieces.com on a recommendation from Cauchy. I got some 1″ hexagons all precut and ready to go, and I got the super handy acrylic template that has seam allowance and everything. So [...]
Announcing Video Tutorials
If you haven’t been following on twitter, you might not know that I’ve been posting some video tutorials on my YouTube channel. All of the tutorial bits from Twist & Knit are now in video form and posted to YouTube, as well as a few other techniques that I reference in patterns. You can view [...]
Tips for Long Cast Ons
Casting on should be fun and exciting and full of promise, but some times you have to cast on hundreds and hundreds of stitches, which can be a bit daunting. These tips are great, not only for lace, but for sweaters knit in the round, or anything that requires you to cast on a lot [...]
Tutorial: Blocking Gloves
I’m just finishing up a collection of glove patterns inspired by 1940′s actresses and I thought a tutorial on blocking gloves seemed appropriate. What you will need: Foam Core Board (if you can get the waterproof kind you can skip Step 5) Pen or Pencil Craft Knife with a sharp point (like an X-Acto knife) [...]
Sweet, Sweet Georgia!
Felicia of Sweet Georgia Yarns sent me some really lovely Cashmere and Silk lace weight. It was swatch #4 in the last post. I LOVE this yarn. I flows through my fingers and it slinks into stitches. When I set it down, it calls to me to come back and wrap my hands in it. [...]
Andromeda
Andromeda has been done for some time, but I just hadn’t taken pictures of her. Pattern: Andromeda shawl, pattern forthcoming. Yarn: Impulse of Delight, Bluefaced Bliss. 100% Blue-faced Leicester, approx. 375 yards per 110 grams. less than 2 skeins of “Blue Skies”. This yarn is luscious! It has a lovely bit of shine that glows [...]
Tutorial: Knitted-on Border
A knitted-on border is a great way to add an interesting edge to a shawl or wrap, or to add some decoration to the edge of a sweater or tank. I’ve used this technique many times, including the hem of the Demeter Camisole, in garter stitch as the edging for my second Pi Shawl, and [...]
Tutorial for Exposed Spine Paper-Covered Book
When the obligation knitting is boring and I long for something creative, I usually turn to other crafts to sate that thirst. This weekend it was bookbinding. I forgot how much I loved playing with paper and glue! I made a few books to list on etsy as Christmas presents (check out my embossed Copper [...]
