New Favorites: Lene Samsoe’s fisherman cardigan
To call this Amanda cardigan a “new” “favorite” is the most hilarious of understatements. It’s been on my Ravelry favorites list for over a year, but it recently surfaced again. And it goes well beyond...
View ArticleAmanda knitalong: Meet the Panel!
When Anna and I first talked about finding a fisherman cardigan to knit together this fall, I never imagined what it would evolve into. Today I’m thrilled to introduce the group of five amazing women...
View ArticleHot Tip: Annotate your charts
A good chart is a thing of beauty unto itself, but knitting from one can be a little daunting — especially if it’s numerous stitches wide and/or many rows tall. Each of our brains works differently, so...
View ArticleTeam Seam vs. Team Seamless
It’s here at last! The official first day of Fall (sweet Fall!) and knitalong cast-on day! FIRST: I’ve posted a page where you can find everything you need to know about the Amanda knitalong (aka...
View ArticleAmanda panel progress report: Let’s see these sweaters!
I had originally planned to talk about joining the body and sleeves this week for the #fringeandfriendsknitalong, but am feeling like maybe we could all use a little Information Intermission. And I...
View ArticleAmanda neck shaping, part 1: Karen plots a shawl collar
When I’d been knitting for about three months, I signed up for a full weekend of classes at Stitches West, ranging from one-hour workshops on fixing mistakes, knitting backwards and continental...
View ArticleA different way to shape a sweater
Remember when I used to blog about what I was knitting? Back when I used to always be knitting something different all the time and had finished objects to show you?! Knitting one project for three...
View ArticleKnitalong FO No. 4: Karen Templer
This is pretty silly, but since I’ve been doing all of the other #fringeandfriendsknitalong panelist FO posts as interviews — and to help me organize my copious thoughts on this — I’ve interviewed...
View ArticleAmanda reunion photos
I’m back from the trade show, always an incredible time, but the absolute highlight of this trip was the fifteen minutes spent in the company of Amanda Knitalong panelists, wearing our completed...
View ArticleInstant sweater No. 2
Do you remember back in January, when I told you a story that started like this: Last week, my friend Meg and I were at a dinner party at a semi-fancy restaurant. We were seated at opposite ends of a...
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