knittedyarns 10 New Year’s Knitting Resolutions for 2010
January 1st is a time to be resolute with your knitting life. This year, I am reining in my knitting ambitions. Here are my 10 new year’s resolutions…
knittedyarns Textured Circle Shrug-Long Sleeve Instructions
I modified the Textured Circle Shrug by Stephanie Japel of GlamKnits to add long sleeves. Here are my 7 step instructions to help you do so.
knittedyarns Blue Textured Circle Shrug with 4 Modifications
Inspired by the Lion Brand KAL, I am starting the Textured Circle Shrug. Having tried on the sweater in the Lion Brand Studio, I am making 4 modifications which you may find useful.
knittedyarns Labor Day Knitting With Hudson River View
To mark the close of summer, my husband and I took advantage of the good weather to watch the sunset over the Hudson from the new High Line Park. Three flights above the westside of Manhattan, the High Line Park has been created from the remains of the old railroad tracks. It runs from the […]
knittedyarns Mom’s Improvised Sweater – Knitting Instructions Included
To show that I come by my ability to visualize and adapt knitting patterns naturally, I am showing off my mother’s grey improvised sweater. I gave my mom this wonderful grey linen blend which contains flecks of white since my mother always has room for one more grey item in her wardrobe. One of my […]
knittedyarns Polly’s Pink Sweater
As a rule, I don’t knit for children. Despite the fact that you use less yarn, the items seem to take just as long as an adult project. Good friends of ours had a baby girl last summer and I decided to make a sweater instead of buying a baby present. I took the one […]
knittedyarns Sunset on a Knitting-filled Fire Island Vacation
The end of vacations is always bitter sweet, especially summer ones on Fair Harbor’s car-free beach. While the weather wasn’t sunny and bright every day, it allowed us space to re-charge our batteries and get away from the everyday routine. One great advantage of vacation knitting is that you have a tangible reminder of your […]
knittedyarns Wedding Sweater Finished!
I finished my husband’s wedding sweater with days to spare! My husband is delighted with the way that it turned out (although he would prefer if the sleeves were a bit shorter.) I love Jean Moss’s patterns in Sculptured Knits since they have unusual pattens that are knit into the fabric. The Klimt Vest pattern […]
knittedyarns Planning Vacation Knitting
This year, we’re going to Fire Island for a beach vacation where we both get to indulge in our hobbies. My husband wind surfs in the bay and I knit on the ocean beach. In preparation, I plan out my knitting, especially since there aren’t any yarn stores on Fire Island in case I run […]
knittedyarns Wedding Sweater-Klimt Vest Needs Sleeves
One of the problems with using a vest pattern to make a sweater is that you need to reassess the armholes to ensure that they work for a sweater and that you’re on your own for knitting the sleeves. This is the challenge that I face with Jean Moss’ Klimt Vest. To help me, I […]