[Translate] While I was in Chicago for Vogue Knitting Live (VKL), I met some amazing people. One of them was Claudia from Zealana. If you haven’t heard of this company, you need to follow this link and check them out!
Dec 142012
Jul 132012
[Translate] There are lots of ways to cast-on stitches for toe-up socks. You can do a conventional twin-tail or long tail cast-on and then graft them together, or a figure 8 cast-on, or even a provisional cast-on. Sometime ago, an ingenious knitter developed the technique I like to use the most when casting on for toe-up socks (and other things as well). It’s called Judy’s Magic Cast-on and it was developed by Judy Becker. Judy [more]
Feb 072012
[Translate] 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 [more]
Jun 212011
[Translate] 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 [more]
Apr 012011
[Translate] 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 [more]
