Problems

Too wimpley?

Posted in Design Process, Problems, on 1 February 2012 - 5:07pm

It's been awhile since I've posted on my design process, so here are some progress notes and photos for a design I am now working on.

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"I'm still waiting for that pullover pattern...."

Posted in Bunny Yoke Pullover, Colorwork, Gauge, Pattern Writing, Problems, Stranded Knitting, on 18 July 2011 - 8:25am

I've been working on getting the Bunny Yoke Child/Baby Pullover pattern ready for publication.

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That's What You Get

Posted in Blocking, Gauge, Lace Cable Rib Pullover, Problems, Swatching, Tilli Tomas Fil de la Mer, Wakame Lace Tunic, Yarn, on 29 March 2010 - 12:59pm

I usually try to suggest several alternative yarn choices for each of my patterns.

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Sometimes swatches lie

Posted in Blocking, Cascade 220 , Gauge, Plaited Tam, Problems, Swatching, Twist Collective, Yarn, on 31 January 2010 - 8:37am

I decided to knit myself a Plaited Tam, but I want

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Rhodopsin*

Posted in Design Process, Dream in Color Classy, Handpainted, Photo Shoot, Problems, Random, Swatching, Yarn, on 11 December 2009 - 11:24am

I've been doing a lot of swatching in the past few weeks, both for unbloggable projects and for this capelet (thanks,

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I know exactly where I went wrong....

Posted in Design Process, Italian, Problems, Tilli Tomas Fil de la Mer, on 13 May 2009 - 10:45am

So bene dove ho sbagliato....

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Yes, there is such a thing as too much knitting

Posted in Personal, Problems, Unbloggable, on 24 March 2009 - 8:32am

I took this photo a few weeks ago, at a moment when I was surprisingly happy, considering that I was sitting in a car

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I took some photos today...

Posted in Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran, Pattern Writing, Photo Shoot, Problems, on 13 October 2008 - 4:59pm

because it was a gorgeous day, because I'm still waiting for yarn for a project for the spring 2009 issue of Twist Collective, because it was more appealing than the idea of sitting down and writing out the patterns for this jumper and that hat (although I did a little of that, too). It's kinda tricky using the self-timer and getting the right things in focus and the light levels in the right ballpark; it would be a lot easier with a shutter release cable, or a wireless remote control. Or a photographer. Or a model. *Sigh*. Jack (or Jill) of all trades, as they say....

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My friend Emily

Posted in Beaufort hat, Chinese Lace Pullover, Cinnabar Hat, Coin Cable Hat, Dayflower Lace Camisole, Design Process, Emily Ocker's Cast on, Inspiration, Knitting Needles, Maple Seed Hat, Problems, Rose-of-Sharon, Swatching, Tutorial, Wisteria Child's Dress, on 29 September 2008 - 4:27pm

25 Sept 013 web For some reason I really enjoy figuring out how to work decreases and increases into stitch patterns: witness all of my hats (Beaufort, Maple Seed, Rose of Sharo

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