Then this year’s new projects are two jumpers for me – going back to my teenage passions. I loved making aran jumpers – cream sweaters with complicated cable patterns, favoured by fishermen! I even designed my own pattern once, but can’t remember if I finished knitting it. So, I ...
Fair Isle knitting is a traditional knitting technique used to create patterns with multiple colours. Traditional Fair Isle patterns generally use a limited number of colors (five or less) and use only two colors in each row.As the second or unused color is left at the back of the work (...
I'm not an experienced knitter, but I would advise reading through patterns before you start and checking the numbers add up. It's not hard to do with a bit of paper and calculator. Occasionally when people generously share personal patterns online they can be a little unclear. I often ...
Fair Isle is a traditional knitting technique used to create patterns with multiple colours. All of the knitting is plain knitting (stocking stitch - one row knit and one row purl) but two or more colors are used to create a pattern in the knitting. ...
I have a fondness for the simple design with a delicate detail. It should preferably be fairly straightforward to knit after my recipes, but the results may look sophisticated and difficult! Leaf patterns are a good example of that type of design, and therefore they are one of my favorite ...
This is my personal knitting blog. I post links to patterns I like by other designers on other websites. I don't own the patterns or distribute them. I'm a late-blooming knitter who learned to knit as an adult. I believe in knitting everywhere - even on the Iron Throne!
Marlisle is a simple, yet novel approach to stranded knitting, where two colours magically become three by using yarn held double. Anna Maltz has designed 11 contemporary and wearable circular knits to introduce this technique to adventurous knitters of all levels. Spanning fingerless mitts, mittens...
Define double knitting. double knitting synonyms, double knitting pronunciation, double knitting translation, English dictionary definition of double knitting. n a. a widely used medium thickness of knitting wool b. : double-knitting wool. Collins Englis
whatever (knit or crochet) pattern tickles your fancy and that can be worked with your minis month by month will be perfect. Transitioning through September’s Mini-Skein colours How to Get Started If you don’t already have a stash of the SpaceCadet’s gradient minis, join the SpaceCadet...
Those two colors together are stunning. It looks like such a warm cowl for this bitterly cold weather. Thank you, PurlBee, for all your fun and functional patterns! Reply Margaret says: February 21, 2015 at 11:19 am I keep reading through the pattern and there is something I am not...