Month: November 2013
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Juneberry in Apricot Tart
My local yarn shop closed earlier this year, but some of us still get together to knit. This fall we decided to do a Knit Along with Jared Flood’s Juneberry. I knew right away that I wanted to use Intrepid Tulips Wool/Silk DK in Apricot Tart. It was the perfect yarn. It has a rustic…
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Ten on Tuesday: 5 Favorite Patterns, 5 Favorite Yarns
The Ten on Tuesday topic from Carole’s blog is 5 Favorite Sweater Patterns and 5 Favorite Yarns to Use. Here’s my list: 5 Favorite Patterns Nitza Coto’s Jardin Ruffled Cardi . This sweater was just plain fun. Veronik Avery’s Weekend Pullover. Stylish, cozy. I want one! Cecily Glowik MacDonald’s Breakwater. Simple, elegant, easy to tweak.…
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Knitting Stitches for Variegated Yarn
Several months back I presented a modest three-some of knitting stitches for variegated yarns. Here are a few more. Once again, let’s assume your goals are like mine: avoiding obvious pooling, barber-polling, or striping of colors. If you were to knit a stockinette swatch from your variegated skein, it might look like this first photo.…