I finally cast off the back yesterday. It took longer than I expected because I had to decide how I wanted to do the hood on the front in order to determine how many stitches to allocate to each shoulder. I think I’ve come up with a great plan — I’m really excited and can’t […]
sweaters
Sleeve Options
As I’ve been knitting I’ve been giving a lot of thought to how I want to tackle the sleeves. As I see it, I have three options, each with their pros and cons. Modified drop shoulder Set-in sleeves Raglan If you recall, I’m modifying the sleeves so I can reduce some of the bulk. Drop […]
St Brigid All the Way
Kathleen and Vicki hit the nail on the head. It was the old guard article with the pic of Alice wearing her very own St Brigid that did me in. The moment I turned the page and saw that it was all over. I even picked a shade similar to hers. I find it interesting […]