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Rhinebeck Sweater the First: Ayana
Written on October 11, 2010 at 6:02 am, by Amy
If the weather cooperates (right now things look good!), you’ll see me on Saturday wearing this sweater: Sizes: Ten sizes; intended to be worn with 1-2” / 2.5-5 cm positive ease in the bust. Final Measurements: Bust sizes measure: 30 (32, 34½, 36½, 38, 40, 42½, 46, 50½, 54)”/77 (81, 88, 93, 97, 102, 108, Continue Reading
We (heart) Ravelry
Written on September 16, 2010 at 4:52 am, by Amy
Who doesn’t love a good sale? Ravelry has an awesome new promotions and coupons feature. In its honor, I’m offering a promotion for the rest of September: Discounts on multiple pattern purchases. For the rest of the month, if you purchase 2 patterns you’ll get $2 off; if you purchase 3, you’ll get $4 off; Continue Reading
Applied I-Cord: A love affair
Written on September 15, 2010 at 4:27 am, by Amy
My first impression of applied i-cord wasn’t really a positive one. I worked it on a sweater I made for my grandmother in 2006: The i-cord around the neckline was tight, and in the Silky Wool it didn’t really provide a stable enough edge for the buttons. So I didn’t really give it another thought Continue Reading
They found the swatch drawer.
Written on September 6, 2010 at 11:08 am, by Amy
School starts soon, right? Right?
Traveling
Written on September 5, 2010 at 3:12 pm, by Amy
If there’s one thing business travel is good for, it’s knitting. All that time in the airport, these days with an operating systems textbook open on my lap, makes my fingers positively itch. It’s no wonder that I can crank through the back of a sweater quickly! This is the first of my (2? 3?) Continue Reading
Knitting… in the FUTURE.
Written on August 30, 2010 at 4:42 am, by Amy
Do you remember when we all thought that by the year 2000 everything would look totally different? In reality, of course, most things don’t change very quickly, except for that one thing coming out of left field that nobody expected and which revolutionalize the world. (She says, as she types a post about knitting into Continue Reading
FO/Design: Pyromania
Written on August 25, 2010 at 6:16 am, by Amy
I am SO enjoying reading all of your predictions for knitting in the future. I had originally thought of the idea as an opportunity for cheezy sci-fi jokes, but I’m loving all of the really great thoughts emerging in those comments! Be sure to tune in Friday for the thrilling conclusion of the book giveaway. Continue Reading
First things first
Written on August 23, 2010 at 7:15 am, by Amy
Our lazy, hazy days of summer floating in the pond at my mother-in-law’s camp in Maine have sure led to a backlog around these parts. The Fit to Flatter classes (yes, there are two now!) I’m teaching at Purl Diva sold out before I had a chance to even tell you about the second one, Continue Reading
Twist Fall 2010 Round-Up, F2F style.
Written on August 6, 2010 at 5:11 am, by Amy
I have a few technique posts in my head, and I’d love to walk you through my design process for Twinflower, but for the moment, let’s just talk about the latest issue of Twist, shall we? I haven’t been so inspired by a group of sweaters in ages. There are so many wonderful designs, with Continue Reading
In astounding company.
Written on August 1, 2010 at 4:42 am, by Amy
I truly am. I feel… well, privileged isn’t a strong enough word, but I can’t think of a better one right now. I feel very, very privileged to be in the company of the utterly fantastic designers who brought us the sweaters in the current issue of Twist. And I couldn’t be more excited about Continue Reading