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Knitting For SOAR (plus VOTE on my next sweater)

Knitting For SOAR You might have noticed that I did not post last week (bad blogger!). My excuse? I was at Interweave's Spin-Off Annual Retreat , learning all about my most favorite thing: Yarn. My SOAR adventure was, in part, a mission to find out...

Published Nov 5, 2009 12:00 PM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Knitting, lace, blocking, knit, yarn, Books, Swatching, how to, spinning, techniques, knitters, Abby Franquemont, gauge, knitter, socks, blog, cardigan, sweater pattern, silk, alpaca, designers, Spin-Off, cashmere, Eunny Jang, Lisa Shroyer, Central Park Hoodie

I'm Chilly & I Need a Sweater: Which One Should I Knit?

The leaves aren't just falling outside, they're dumping themselves in huge thick carpets on my lawn. I've started wearing a coat when I walk the dog, scuffing my waterproof boots through the rivers of leaves on the sidewalks. Autumn has arrived...

Published Oct 15, 2009 12:43 PM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Knitting, Patterns, knit, yarn, Knits, tips, Books, knitted, how to, socks, mittens, cardigan, shawls, sweater patterns, sweater pattern, scarves, thrums, handwoven

A Tale of Toe Woe: The Zombie Socks

One UFO Down: 17 Left To Go I've had a pair of socks sitting in my knitting basket for, oh, I think it's been over a year now. Way back when, I wanted to make a pair of socks to be for Nicholas, so I opened up the bin containing my sock yarn stash...

Published Oct 8, 2009 8:17 PM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Knitting, lace, knit, charts, yarn, Knits, Books, how to, Stash, gauge, knitter, socks, sock yarn, CABLES, easy, finishing, Getting Started Knitting Socks, Kitchener, sock patterns, stoles, grafting, video, toe chimneys

Work In Progress? Or UFO?

We have arrived at the place in my knitting where it's all about steadfastness. Despite endless rows of sameness on the back of the Bolero , I must be unwavering in my vision of cuteness and Just Keep Going. This is the point where I sometimes abandon...

Published Sep 24, 2009 6:37 AM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Sandi Wiseheart, Knitting, knit, charts, Knits, tips, Books, how to, knitter, socks, home decor, UFO

A Whole Lot of Frogging Going On Here...

This is so embarrassing. How many posts have I written about putting a lifeline in one's lace knitting? Maybe you could be gentle and just not answer that. Because I could go back and count the lifeline posts myself..I'm going to guess there's...

Published Sep 17, 2009 6:01 AM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Sandi Wiseheart, Knitting, lace, blocking, Patterns, knit, crochet, yarn, Knits, Books, decreases, how to, easy, finishing, lifelines

Tips for Increasing in Lace Patterns: Part 1

It is so good to be on the OTHER side of moving, the side where all your stuff comes out of the boxes and you finally get to eat with Real Forks again. I also love the dreaming part, where I get to stand in my new craft room and dream about how I want...

Published Sep 3, 2009 10:11 AM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Sandi Wiseheart, Knitting, lace, Patterns, knit, decreasing, tips, Increases, increasing, decreases, knitted, how to, studio

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