stash, knit, repeat

Do you remember when we all thought that by the year 2000 everything would look totally different? In reality, of course, most things don’t change very quickly, except for that one thing coming out of left field that nobody expected and which revolutionalize the world. (She says, as she types a post about knitting into [...]

I am SO enjoying reading all of your predictions for knitting in the future. I had originally thought of the idea as an opportunity for cheezy sci-fi jokes, but I’m loving all of the really great thoughts emerging in those comments! Be sure to tune in Friday for the thrilling conclusion of the book giveaway. [...]

Our lazy, hazy days of summer floating in the pond at my mother-in-law’s camp in Maine have sure led to a backlog around these parts. The Fit to Flatter classes (yes, there are two now!) I’m teaching at Purl Diva sold out before I had a chance to even tell you about the second one, [...]

I truly am. I feel… well, privileged isn’t a strong enough word, but I can’t think of a better one right now. I feel very, very privileged to be in the company of the utterly fantastic designers who brought us the sweaters in the current issue of Twist. And I couldn’t be more excited about [...]

Hot on the heels of the last Fit to Flatter installment, here’s a nice, portable summer tank pattern to keep you cool. Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL) Final Measurements: Bust sizes measure: 32 (36, 38, 40, 42, 46, 50)”/ 81.5 (91.5, 96.5, 101.5, 106.5, 117, 127) cm Length from hem to shoulder: [...]

As I near the end of the fit to flatter series (just one more week until the next installment!), I find myself thinking about where I want to go from here. Your response to the tutorials has been overwhelmingly positive and touching, and to my delight people actually seem interested in what I have to [...]

Due to the holiday here in the U.S. the next installment of the Fit to Flatter series, which covers sweater length, will be posted on Monday July 5th instead of Sunday July 4th. For those U.S. visitors, happy 4th of July! By way of apology for the delay, here’s a sneak peek of my next [...]

Thank you all very much for the warm reception for Lucette, for the comments on yarn color, for the response to the sleeves installment, and for being just a fantastic group of readers. Yay for you! We’ve been on “staycation” the past week, and decided to make a much-needed change in our furniture layout since [...]

A few nerve-wracking minutes in the dryer, and my “swatches are LIES” sweater was saved. Now, I can share her with you! Pattern: Lucette, by yours truly. Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL) Final Measurements: Bust sizes measure 33 (37.5, 39.5, 42, 44, 46, 50.5)”/84 (95.5, 100.5, 106.5, 112, 117, 128.5) cm. Length [...]

(Thanks to everyone’s exceedingly positive reaction to the latest fit to flatter installment! I am hoping to catch up on email this week and will get to your questions and comments then.) Theoretically, I was going to release a new design today. (Photos copyright splityarn 2010.) However, although the swatch for this yarn (Sublime Soya [...]