My newest pattern is just out -- the Happy Flowers Pullover! Happy Flowers is inspired by a vintage pattern from 1947 titled Flowers Gay. I took the colorwork chart and the basic silhouette and designed this sweater from scratch with an aim to be size-inclusive. This round-neck pullover features a cropped, high-hip length, with A-line… Continue reading Happy Flowers Pullover
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Short Row Toes
Short row toes can be used for toe-up socks OR cuff-down socks! I have a video out today that shows you from start to finish working a short row toe as if for a toe-up sock: https://youtu.be/3amuWLr3Fa8 This example used wrap and turn short rows, but you could substitute another method if you'd like. Here… Continue reading Short Row Toes
Daisy Stitch
Hi all! Today I have a post talking about a stitch pattern called Daisy Stitch. This is worked very similarly to Trinity Stitch, but it ends up looking completely different. Here is a video showing how to work this: https://youtu.be/pgh9n1Q_y4A Daisy Stitch (worked flat, multiple of 4 sts plus 1): Row 1 (RS): K1, *3/3… Continue reading Daisy Stitch
Knitted Buds
"Buds" are similar to bobbles, in that they make three-dimensional bobbles on the surface of the knitting. Bobbles are completed right after they are formed, before the rest of the knitting is worked on again. Buds, by contrast, are not finished right away, but the rest of the knitting is worked on and the bud… Continue reading Knitted Buds
Bobbles!
Today I want to talk about bobbles. They are fantastic for adding three-dimensionality to your knitting! I have a video out today on four ways to make bobbles: https://youtu.be/jTHWZC0wM8c All bobbles are started on the right side, and they are finished up before the rest of the knitting is completed. They can be small (about… Continue reading Bobbles!
Two-Color Thorn Stitch
Two-Color Thorn Stitch is a really fun slipped stitch pattern. You don't have to use two colors to work it, but it looks so much better when you do! Here is a video showing you how to work this: https://youtu.be/hXnPfQP-3pA And here are the written directions: Two-Color Thorn Stitch (mult of 4 sts + 1)… Continue reading Two-Color Thorn Stitch
Grafting 2×2 Ribbing
Grafting 2 x 2 ribbing (or any wide ribbing pattern) takes just a little concentration, since the transition between the knits and the purls can throw you off a bit. So, again, if we are grafting a BO to BO edge, we are going to get a half-stitch jog. This was a big problem with… Continue reading Grafting 2×2 Ribbing
Grafting Seed Stitch
Bind Off to Bind Off Edge When grafting knitting bind off edge to bind off edge, there's a half stitch jog that happens at the graft. This is due to the nature of a grafted row -- the upper portion needs two loops to act as the base of the row above. This works perfectly… Continue reading Grafting Seed Stitch
Grafting Garter
Continuing my grafting series, we'll talk about garter stitch today. Grafting garter is fairly easy, but there's a trick to getting it set up so that it works correctly. Working on grafting BO edge to BO edge, you have to end one piece with a row that presents as a knit row on the RS,… Continue reading Grafting Garter
Grafting Bind Off Edge to Cast On Edge – Stockinette and Ribbings
Last week I had a post covering the concept of grafting knitting. Be sure to read that here first! So, grafting the bind off edge to the cast on edge is the most ideal situation, because it maintains the direction of knitting and produces NO half-stitch offset of stitches. You need one extra loop on… Continue reading Grafting Bind Off Edge to Cast On Edge – Stockinette and Ribbings