Afterthought heels are heels that get knitted into a sock after the rest of the sock has been knitted. You can just knit a tube and then decide where to put the heel and cut out stitches and add a heel! I like doing what's sometimes called 'forethought' heels. They're afterthought heels, but you knit… Continue reading Socks: Afterthought Heels
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FO: Venezia Cardigan (and Forethought Pocket walkthrough!)
Here she is, all done!! Pattern: Venezia Pullover by Eunny Jang (with major modifications, see below) Needles:Â US 2.5, US2, US1.5 Yarn: Knit Picks Palette in colors Cyan, Caribbean, Grizzly Heather, Bark, Bison Size: the 39.75 size (I knew I wanted a loose fit) Started: July 27, 2012 (during Olympic Opening Ceremonies) Finished:Â Main body finished 8/12… Continue reading FO: Venezia Cardigan (and Forethought Pocket walkthrough!)
‘Tackling’ Circular Needles
I thought I'd share my circular needle storage/organization solution with you all. I don't remember exactly where I got the idea (on the net somewhere!), but it seemed like a unique solution - and I love, love, love it!Here's my needlecase:Do you know what it is IRL? A soft-sided Tackle-bag. That's right, for worms! (Well,… Continue reading ‘Tackling’ Circular Needles