30 Saturday Oct 2010
Posted in Knitting in Fashion
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Arts, Christian Dior, Design, Fashion, Haute couture, Knit Fashion, Knit Leg Warmers, Knitting, Leg warmer, Shopping
I was surfing through the Fall 2010 Fashion Photos and I came across these FABULOUS Knit Leg Warmers from Christian Dior’s line:
The sweater is super cool, but I think these Leg Warmers steal the show!
I’m in love!
29 Friday Oct 2010
Posted in Free Pattern Friday
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This week’s Free Pattern is the Moebius Wrap by Marilyn Losee:
It’s so lovely! I adore this chic and very wearable design.
This Moebius is knit flat and then given a half-twist before the two ends are joined. This method makes the twist lay flat, instead of having a bulky full-twist in the front. This attention to detail demonstrates Marilyn Losee’s talent as a designer. Love it!
Happy Knitting!
28 Thursday Oct 2010
Posted in Who Knit It Better?
I would like to start a new series for this blog called: Who Knit it Better?
There are a lot of really similar patterns out there and I thought it would be fun to bring them all to one place so knitters can see, compare them, and decide which pattern is their favorite. I am not trying to collect votes, I just think it would be nice to see all the variations in one place. Please Note: This is a POSITIVE forum for knitters. So. Here goes.
Pumpkin Hats:
Becky’s Preemie Fruit Orchard Hat by Rebecca Craig (aka LullabyLamb):
Pumpkin Patch Hat KNIT by Cheryl Waters:
It’s up to you: Who Knit It Better?
27 Wednesday Oct 2010
Posted in Knitting
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Candy, Candy Corn, Free Pattern, Halloween, Holidays, Knitting, Pumpkin
In the spirit of the pending All Hallow’s Eve, I thought I would post some fun free patterns which celebrate this frightful holiday. Here they are:
How fun are those little knitted candies? 🙂
Next is the Tiny Halloween Witch by Mrs Lettice Weasel:
Here’s a Felted Jack O’Lantern by Katie Startzman:
Finally, my personal favorite, Witchy Hands by Lion Brand Yarn:
These gloves made me shiver because they’re so spooky!
Happy Halloween!
15 Friday Oct 2010
Posted in Free Pattern Friday
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Basic knitted fabrics, Cowl, Crafts, Free Pattern, Grafting, Knit Cape, Knit Cowl, Knitting, Knitting Pattern, Pattern, Shopping
This week’s Free Pattern Friday pattern comes from Nina Rose Pelc. I present to you the Edith Convertible Cowl:
I seriously love this design. It’s simple yet chic. It’s the perfect little something to make any fall wardrobe pop.
I am realizing that I might have a serious hankering for Pom Poms recently…
Anyway, Nina has another great cowl pattern on her website: Tirso Designs. Her blog is of good quality, and pretty new. You should check her site out and leave her a comment. 🙂
Happy Friday!
11 Monday Oct 2010
Posted in Knitting
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Arts, Crafts, Fiber art, Knitting, Knitting and Crochet, Knitting Pattern, Pattern, Snowflake Blanket, United States, Yarn
Every Knitter, at one time or another, will come across a pattern that absolutely takes their breath away. You’ll see it and then you will just know that it must be yours. You want to cast it on immediately and you know that it will be A-MAZ-ING when you are done.
There’s just one problem. The pattern is not in English and a translation cannot be found anywhere.
This pattern, is THAT pattern for me:
This is Coeurs et Flocons by La Droguerie (roughly translated, it’s called Hearts and Snowflakes). It’s a pattern that I will dream about for years to come, but I will never be able to knit. I cannot read French knitting patterns and I can’t even imagine how French Knitting Language most likely differs a great deal from American knitting.
For me, this pattern will never BE. But that does not mean I can’t stare at it for hours each winter anyway. 😉
Do you have a Pattern That Got Away? Feel free to share in the comments.
10 Sunday Oct 2010
Posted in Knitting
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Arts, Crafts, Fiber art, Knitting, Knitting and Crochet, Knitting needle, Supplies, Tapestry Needle
I got to work early one day last week and decided a little crafting would help the time pass. I sat down, whipped out my knitting, and started clicking away at this afghan I’m working on. I sat in our office and some of my coworkers would occasionally pop their heads in and ask what I’m knitting or comment about how they want me to knit something for them. All pretty typical comments whenever I knit in public. About 5 minutes before I was supposed to clock in, I finished up my row, packed everything up, and went about my work day.
About 2 hours later, I ran into a coworker in our office (let’s call her Sally) and we’re chatting about work stuff, and suddenly she says, “Oh, you lost your needle. I found it on the floor and I put it right here.” She points at the counter.
I am shocked. How did I loose a needle? I am very careful to pack everything up when I am done knitting. As I make my way over to the counter, I am thinking about what a nice coworker I have. She’s so great for taking the time to rescue my needle.
When we get to the counter, it’s empty. There is no needle. I crouch down and study the counter very closely, but to no avail. Sally is also surprised. She says something to the effect of “Someone must have moved it. I’m sorry.”
I start to quiz Sally. I ask her what the needle looked like. She says it’s a silver needle with a rounded tip. I laugh, because this describes many of my knitting needles. I ask her how big it is and she holds her hands up about 2 inches apart.
I realize we are now searching for a tapestry needle and I start to panic. Tapestry needles are a special nemesis of mine. I MUST own at least 30 tapestry needles, but the most I can ever locate at any time is one tapestry needle. Whenever I lose that one needle the search for it reduces me to pathetic tears and delusions that maybe the knitting store is open past midnight. Sally knows none of this, but I can tell she is starting to get the sense that THIS IS BAD.
And then it happened. I got down on my hands and knees in the middle of my office and started frantically combing the carpet for my missing needle. At this point, most of my coworkers are looking at me as if I am a mental patient, but I don’t care. I just keep searching. Ten minutes of searching yields no needle and only the shreds of what is left of my dignity. I am defeated.
I trudged out of the office and continued my work. This was, I should mention, a particularly difficult work day because virtually every customer we had contact with that day was angry. I spent 4 hours getting yelled at, and another 3 hours cleaning up and helping another manager close out the day. As we are writing our final report for the day, drowning our sorrows in Aqua Panna, I am sitting on the floor and I start to wonder again where the heck that needle went. I manage to keep my composure and NOT embark on a second search while we sit there.
After we finish our report, we start to stand up, and suddenly, I spot my rogue needle. I had actually just been sitting on it (see how the needle mocks me???). I grabbed it off the ground, raised it in the air, and started yelling in victory. This has probably confirmed any suspicions that I am a crazy knitter, but I don’t care. I won.
Boo-yeah needle. Victory is mine.
08 Friday Oct 2010
Posted in Free Pattern Friday
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Arts, Coach, Coach Scarf, Crafts, Fiber art, Free Pattern, Knit Scarf, Knitting, Knitting and Crochet, Scarf, Shopping, Supplies
This week’s Free Pattern Friday comes from Jeanna Quinones of GirlieQ Knits:
Coach Legacy Striped Scarf
As someone who has always loved EVERYTHING Coach, I squealed in delight when I came across this pattern! I own a few of their handbags and accessories, but cannot currently afford to buy anymore. This scarf is just the thing I need to get my fix. 🙂
Jeanna’s blog has a couple other scarf patterns (all fabulous) and they’re all reversible. You should check her out!
Happy Knitting!
