How about something completely different? And by different, really I mean the same—I'm sharing a couple of finished projects. That's the bread and butter of what I do 'round here, after all. But it's been awhile since I've shared anything except the knitting patterns I've worked on this year, so I'm here to change that! Ironically part of this outfit started off as something I intended to make into a cardigan pattern ... Read more »
Fortesse beret – new knitting pattern
Did you catch my Fortesse pullover knitting pattern release? Today I've released the Fortesse beret, a wonderful knitting pattern to make a perfect vintage-inspired matched set with the pullover. Get the pattern on Ravelry and Payhip! The Fortesse beret, like the pullover, is knit in worsted weight yarn. Which means this beret is a quick knit! The sample and matching sweater is in Brooklyn Tweed Tones. I just ... Read more »
Fortesse pullover – new knitting pattern
If you're looking for the perfect vintage-inspired knitting pattern to make for fall, then ooh have I got a treat for you today. Meet the Fortesse pullover, my latest knitting pattern that I just released today! Buy it on Ravelry or Payhip. Fortesse is a cozy vintage-inspired pullover with a unique shaped collar and coordinating stitch patterns. There's Version 1, shown above, a fitted cropped look with classic ... Read more »
Confidette: border, cuffs, and Icelandic bind off
When last we met, I introduced you to my new Confidette bolero knitting pattern (available on Ravelry and Payhip). One of my favorite elements about Confidette is the shaded garter stitch border and cuffs, which we'll look at more today. And I'm going to share a quick tutorial on Icelandic bind, which finished them off perfectly! The blue sample bolero was knit in John Arbon Knit by Numbers DK, and the blues are two ... Read more »
Confidette bolero – new knitting pattern!
I'm SO happy to introduce you to my latest vintage-inspired knitting pattern. This is Confidette—a smart, cropped bolero, and the perfect layering piece. Confidette is a size inclusive pattern, in eleven sizes ranging from 32 – 63" / 81.5cm –160cm at full bust, with a recommended 1 – 3” / 2.5 – 7.5cm positive ease. It features a shaded garter stitch border with mitered corners, a simple neckline that won’t ... Read more »
Welcome to Tasha Could Make That
I'm absolutely ecstatic to introduce you to my newly rebranded site! By Gum, By Golly is now Tasha Could Make That. Friends, I've needed the change for a long time. I've been blogging here since 2010 (much love to those of you who've stuck around that long! ♥) and for a good few years or more, I've been tired of my username. You never think when you pick a username for something that it might be kicking around more ... Read more »
Legendaire pullover – new knitting pattern release
I'm thrilled to announce that I've just released my first sweater knitting pattern! Meet Legendaire, a vintage-inspired pullover. Legendaire gets its inspiration from 1950s vintage batwing-sleeve sweaters. It has a unique style with a modified drop shoulder construction and fitted body, dramatically shaped bracelet-length sleeves, and a boatneck neckline. There are two versions in the pattern! ... Read more »
A new knitting pattern, coming soon…
Hello, friends! Long time no see, and we meet again partway into a new year! Early spring has been very busy for me, including a wonderful trip to Iceland last month, and oh yeah, the reason I'm here: I've been preparing to release my first sweater knitting pattern! Mm hm, you heard me right. I haven't released a knitting pattern since 2016 (Fayne, a lovely plaid-inspired beret, was my last one). In fact, up until ... Read more »
Our great 1950s kitchen renovation reveal
This post is 15 months overdue! Last winter, my dad came to stay with us for 3 months and renovated our kitchen. 15 months later, we still are in love with the results, and I'm finally here to tell you allll about it! Get your beverage of choice, you're gonna be here awhile. This is long. Like, long long. Long long long. I've talked about our kitchen a bit before. Here's the "before" before, when we moved into our ... Read more »
50s topper coat for spring
Ta da! My yellow spring topper from Simplicity 3541 from 1950 is done. And I love it! It was a pretty short project all things considered, taking me about a week to actually sew. Although it probably took another week to make the muslin and get all the pattern pieces ready (I talked about that in my last post). Sometimes I forget how labor intensive the prep is for coats! Lined things have so many pattern pieces and ... Read more »
50s topper coat for spring: the supplies
Back in September, I planned a coat for spring. I ordered the main supplies, but I never got it off the ground. I think mainly because I knew I'd need to make some changes to the pattern and possibly do a muslin, and I put off pulling the pieces out long enough that I talked myself into working on something else and put it to the side. I didn't pick it back up again until I was all set to sew the Charm Patterns swing ... Read more »
A plaid bolero, a dress, and a belt buckle walk into a bar
Sometimes, when lightening strikes in the form of an idea, you have to run with it, if you're able. That was the case with this project. I've been in the middle of knitting a cardigan since December, but then right after Christmas I got an idea in the back of my head for a quick project. Well, relative to a fingering weight cardigan, that is. I wanted to knit a bolero out of some Jill Draper Mini Empire yarn that I ... Read more »