My ideas and designing

Posted by on May 13, 2012 in Knitting | 0 comments

How I develop my ideas varies with each project.

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How much will your knitting shrink?

Posted by on Mar 19, 2012 in Free knitting patterns, Knitting | 3 comments

Pieces knitted in stockinette stitch will shrink more in length than in width during felting. To calculate how much your piece will shrink, knit a good-sized swatch and use this table to "do the math."

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Thoughts about swatching.

Posted by on Feb 22, 2012 in Knitting | 0 comments

One of my favorite parts of designing surprising lace is choosing yarns that would not normally be considered fine or feminine.

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Will your next great sweater require a swatch?

Posted by on Jan 20, 2012 in Blogs, Knitting | 0 comments

Do you need to swatch a sweater?

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