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Malabrigio Neck Warmer …

In the beginning, you probably used acrylic yarn to learn to knit. I know a lot of knitters that stay with acrylics or acrylic type blends because of ease of care, and price. I understand budget constraints, but I feel that if you’re going to knit something that takes ANY amount of your time and skill, you owe it to yourself to knit with something of high quality – at least once – and for yourself. Even if it means you have to take some extra time and hand wash it. In actuality, there are a lot of yarns […]

Starting the KAL

Hmmm … you know that saying about the best laid plans? Well, I’m afraid this summer top KAL is one such situation. I went to the store today to have a look at the top and I have to say I was totally disappointed. As a matter of fact, I’m trying to figure out how they got the picture to look so good! Yes, in real life the garment does not look nearly as good as the picture. could we have been duped? Perhaps. But all is not lost. I still intend to go ahead with the KAL, creating […]

Ready, Set, CAST ON!

All right then, hopefully by now you’ve decided on your yarn of choice for the knit along. Hopefully you’ve also done a swatch and have the gauge and know what needles you’re going to be using. Now it’s just a matter of knitting yourself a beautiful new fitted top. So before we get started, let’s do a very quick checklist … Spring/Summer 2011 Issue of Vogue Knitting International Appropriate yarn for the Fitted Top (pattern # 17 shown on page 60 with pattern on page 90) Needles required to attain gauge (20 stitches x 28 rows over 4″ x […]

The Silk’s the thing …

Hopefully by now you’ve picked up the new issue of Vogue International and checked out the pattern we’re going to use for the Knit-A-Long. It’s the fitted top featured on page 60, and pattern number 17. If you haven’t seen it, look back a post and you’ll see what it looks like. If you’d like to make it, you’re in the right spot as we’re going to make it together right here! I’m going to say we’ll take 3 weeks for this KAL. I’ve also had a brilliant idea (IMHO) to do a finishing “class” with this project at […]

Tuesday’s Tips …

Well, let’s jump right in because I’m a little late getting this post up, so here goes! Smooth Start – I’m sure you hate it when you’re knitting in the round and you have a little step at the beginning of the first round, right? Well, just like the color jog, there’s a way to fix this too. Cast on one more stitch that the pattern calls for. When you set up your needles to knit, slip the first stitch on the left needle to the right needle. Now pass the extra stitch on the right needle over the […]