The story so far: Waist decreases from hem to waist have been successfully navigated in my Farmer's Market Cardi . This week, I managed to make it halfway up the armholes! Here is where things start to get (more) interesting. Neck decreases, bust increases, split to work back and fronts separately...
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on Jan 13, 2010
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Yes, it's that time again: Time for the Knitting Daily Galleries! Each time a new issue of Interweave Knits comes out, a group of us in the Interweave offices gather to try on some of the wonderful garments from the magazine, and we take photos to help you see how the sweaters look on different women...
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on Dec 8, 2008
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One day not too long ago, I walked into a conference room at Interweave only to see that it was filled with kimonos--a dozen or more gloriously knitted garments, all with graceful sleeves, flowing lines, and elegant styling. I'd never seen a knitted kimono before, not up close, and so I spent a happy...
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on Oct 20, 2008
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Here are the second set of Galleries you voted for from the new Fall 2007 Knitscene : Kaftan Dress by Salena Lee Opulent Raglan by Wendy Bernard Which sweaters did the Gallery Gals themselves like best? I thought it might be interesting to hear straight from our Gallery models which sweater THEY liked...
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on Jul 15, 2008
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The First Step: Choosing The Right Pattern Size For busty gals who want to use darts to help things fit better, here's a little trick: If you want a snug(gish)-fitting sweater, you can use your high-bust measurement, instead of your full bust measurement, to choose which pattern size to make. The...
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on Jun 16, 2008
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(I know you want to hear all about my adventures with the Yarn People at TNNA, but I am going to be out of the office this entire week. Thus, I have prepared several posts for you ahead of time which I think you will enjoy...) Today, we begin a long-awaited journey into The Land of Bust Darts . Yes,...
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on Jun 9, 2008
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