What I hate on just about every ready to wear shirt and sweater I buy is that they ride up in the front. It’s so unflattering but it’s really hard to buy a top that’s made for someone busty. Since I’m making my own though, I knew I’d be putting in some short rows so […]

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I saw this on Jessica’s blog. Here’s the preview. And here’s my take on it: Nancy Bush’s socks done in Mountain Colors Bearfoot are sure to be big on the blogs (including mine!) The Weekend Getaway Satchel is really cool looking. But 32 skeins of Lopi Lite?!? I don’t think I can shell out that […]

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This sweater is coming together quickly! The most challenging part thus far has been coming up with the right number of stitches to cast on. The typical raglan stitch count proportion is that the front/back stitch count should be roughly 3 times the sleeve stitch count. But that didn’t work for me. I want a […]

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Now that work has slowed down a bit I’ve been able to think about knitting a little more. All these projects are mulling in my brain! Last night, one seemed to pop out more than others though, and I’m starting on it this morning. This idea is truly inspired by blog reading. If it were […]

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In what’s turning out to be the status quo for this sock, I ripped out the first few rows of foot patterning last night to try something different. I didn’t really like the way the 4 rows of K1, P1 alternating with P1, K1 was looking. It felt too hard and structured for a girly […]

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I spent a lot of time knitting this weekend. I don’t have a lot to show for it. But I’m not frustrated (surprisingly!). I’ve been really wanting to make myself a pair of knee highs from Regia Inspiration 32. Last summer I started out making 4332, but it just wasn’t meant to be. I still […]

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