After a marathon knitting session yesterday, and a marathon seaming session this morning, all that’s left is the hood. I’m feeling a big relief now that: the sleeves are knit the sleeve caps fit the saddles are knit and look good i’ve tried it on without the use of pins and it still fits! i […]
KnittingFriends.com Launch
I’m taking a break from my St. Brigid posts to tell you about a new site that’s launching today — KnittingFriends.com, and to share with you an interview with Vishen Lakhiani — the co-founder of MindValley.com (the incubator for KnittingFriends.com). I’m excited to be announcing this today because it reflects the convergence of my personal […]
Now with 100% Front
I did it! I got through the front! i’m a little curvy since i’m still unblocked And damn if it doesn’t feel good. For the first time on this project, I feel like it’s completely doable. Not just if-I-hope-and-pray-and-don’t-have-to-rip-back-too-much-or-f-up-the-armholes-or-the-front-split. A couple details: front split I’m giving enough detail so someone else could copy me if […]
Falling In Love Again
At some point with every sweater project, I lose interest. The same old color and stitch pattern just does me in. I find myself daydreaming about something new — lace! smaller needles! a scarf! bamboo needles! pink! If it wasn’t for Rhinebeck I’m sure I’d have put aside St Brigid for a timeout — inevitably […]
St Brigid’s got back
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 […]
Set In My Ways
Who knew my sleeve discussion would elicit so many differing opinions. I really didn’t anticipate that. But, I’m glad it happened — it really got me thinking about what I wanted to do, and what defined “St Brigid” to me. In the end, I’ve decided to do a set-in sleeve with a saddle shoulder. Marnie […]