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Yay, a new design! (Pattern: Sebasco)
Written on April 20, 2011 at 1:52 pm, by Amy
You guys, it’s been SO LONG since I’ve released anything here. I’ve been knitting like a madwoman this year, and have had little I could show (right away) for it. After the last secret project was out the door, I decided enough was enough. Sometimes, you just need a little something. A quick knit. A Continue Reading
Thinking Spring!
Written on April 7, 2011 at 4:47 am, by Amy
The crocuses are poking up through the frosty mulch this morning, and I share their determination. It’s SPRING, and nobody (not even the freak snowstorm we got last Friday) will tell me differently. I plan on blogging the knitting process destined for this yarn, though casting on will have to wait a week or two. Continue Reading
Where in the world is (carmen sandiego) Fit to Flatter?
Written on March 25, 2011 at 4:43 am, by Amy
It’s been some time since I’ve done a class round-up here, and today is a good day to do so because I’ve revamped the class portion of my website. Now, you can find information about the three types of lectures/classes I can offer, along with a complete calendar of my events. There’s also a link Continue Reading
Important Things
Written on March 22, 2011 at 4:38 am, by Amy
The cowl sweater is done! I’ll probably wait until the fall to release this, now–everyone’s thoughts have definitely turned to spring–but before I can do any kind of releasing, I need to do everyone’s single least-favorite part of designing: Name the pattern. I had no idea how difficult this was before I started designing. The Continue Reading
Design, Step III: Speed bumps
Written on March 13, 2011 at 9:05 am, by Amy
From last time: I received quite a few requests to write up the actual numbers-generation part of the design process. This is of course a process that is very personal both to the designer herself and to the sweater construction you’re dealing with. I’d definitely point those of you interested in designing to Shirley Paden’s Continue Reading
Design, Step II: Pattern Writing, Sizing, and Cast On
Written on March 2, 2011 at 7:25 pm, by Amy
I’m excited about your continued interest in this series! It’s fun to be able to share the design process with you. From last time: I got several questions about why I can’t seam with the tweed. I find that the uneven nature of tweeds, with their bumps and snags and often-fragile construction, results in uneven Continue Reading
Design, Step I: Sketch and Swatch
Written on February 19, 2011 at 3:33 pm, by Amy
Thanks for all of the interest in following along with this design! I’m starting this while finishing up a few loose ends on other projects, so today we’ll just talk about the pre-knitting stages: Sketching and swatching. Usually I’m inspired by either a yarn, some portion of the figure I want to highlight, or both. Continue Reading
Pattern release: Shoshana Set
Written on January 27, 2011 at 3:13 pm, by Amy
Just in time for probably 8,000 more snowstorms in the Northeast (I blog from just outside Boston, can you tell? , I present the kind of quick, warm knit we all seem to be looking for these days.
Vestvember revealed: The Dunedin Vest
Written on January 8, 2011 at 8:00 am, by Amy
I’m excited to finally share this with you! Like last year, I’ll ring in 2011 with a new pattern for you: My Vestvember project, the Dunedin Vest. Sizes: Ten sizes; intended to be worn with 1-2” / 2.5-5 cm positive ease in the bust. Final Measurements: Bust measures: 30.5 (32, 34.5, 36, 38.5, 40, 42.5, Continue Reading
It’s that time of year
Written on December 14, 2010 at 4:07 pm, by Amy
I may or may not have just had pretzel slims, greek hummus, and white wine for dinner. Ahem. The end of the year is rolling up upon us fast, and while I don’t have (much) holiday knitting to do (thank goodness), I sure have plenty of deadlines. Lots of designers have talked about how boring Continue Reading