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Shaping in Knitted Garments, Part 2: Vertical Darts
In a previous post, I hinted at another use for the master shaping formula: vertical bust darts. Next to lengthening or shortening, adding bust darts to a sweater or knitted garment is one of the most common modifications knitters make. Two Types of Bust Darts There are two kinds of bust darts: horizontal and vertical.…
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Your Guide to Successful Sweater Knitting
Last year I wrote a series of posts on knitting sweaters, covering everything from sizing to finishing. Now it’s time to put it all together. Here is your complete guide to successful sweater knitting, with links to all the relevant posts in one place. Choosing Your Yarn A successful sweater starts with choosing the right…
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Adjusting Shaping in Knitted Garments
Most garment knitters will need to adjust the shaping in a pattern at some point. This might be needed are when you need to lengthen or shorten a shaped portion of a garment, such as a sleeve. Or you may get the stitch gauge for the pattern, but your row gauge may be quite different…
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What Does a Tech Editor Do, Anyway?
Last weekend I spoke on a panel at the Next Level Knitting Conference about my work as a tech editor. I don’t spend much time on this blog talking about my tech editing work – mostly I write from my perspective as a designer and knitter. Today I’m going to give you a peak behind…
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Spinning a Non-Superwash Sock Blend (New WIP)
I’ve been spending a lot of time in hospitals and waiting rooms over the past few months, so my spinning wheel has sat neglected. Since I can get bored with knitting for that many hours, I decided to start a new spindle spinning project. (Also, to avoid being tempted to buy all the pretty new…
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