My latest knitting project is off the needles! And on my back, well, pretty much every single day since I finished it. The pattern is Dragonflies Jumper (that's a link to the pattern on Ravelry) by designer Joji Locatelli. As soon as I saw the dragonfly stitch pattern I fell in love with this sweater. As it happens, the designer was having a fall knit-along in her Ravelry group, so I joined in the ... Read more »
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Fit & knit a 40s pullover series: deciding to change gauge & yarn weight
Hello everyone! This is the first meaty installment of my fitting and knitting a 40s pullover series. On Sunday I posted the pattern I'm knitting, Cable Pullover No. 3298, so make sure to download it if you'd like the pattern, too! Sorry in advance that many of these posts will be a little boring looking since much of what I'll be talking about is looking at sections of the pattern. Can't all be pretty. ;) Let's get ... Read more »
Free vintage knitting pattern: Cable Pullover No. 3298 (1947)
Hi everyone! To get you started in the fitting a 40s pullover series, today I'm sharing the pattern I'll be knitting, Cable Pullover No. 3298, from 1947. This way if you'd like, you can follow along with the pattern, now or in the future! It's written for three (vintage) sizes: 14, 16 and 18. Final measurements at the bust are 34", 36" and 38". The pattern uses sport weight yarn at a gauge of 19 stitches over 3 ... Read more »
Follow along as I fit and modernize a 1940s pullover pattern
Thanks for all the lovely comments on my Hedy Tyrolean Cardigan! When I sat down to plan out my next knitting project, I had a brainstorm and I'm rather excited about it! I hope some of you will be, too. I'll be knitting myself a pullover from a 1947 knitting booklet, Fleisher's Campus Classics. And I've decided to document the process here on my blog! As those of you who have been following me a long time know, ... Read more »
Hedy Tyrolean cardigan
I wanted to take a second to thank you for your warm comments on my announcement about my upcoming first pattern release. It's pretty exciting! I really appreciate all the support, it means a lot to me. I was so happy to finally share the news with you! ♥ In other knitting-related news, today I'm sharing my latest finished project. I'm in love with it! The pattern is called Hedy Tyrolean-Pattern Cardigan ... Read more »
It’s time to come clean
Friends, it's time I come clean about a little secret I've been keeping for a couple of months now. It's been more difficult to keep this a secret as I've gotten further along in the process and more people are getting involved, so I thought it was time to let the cat out of the bag. You knew something was up, but not what. It's just a small little thing. But it's a big deal to me. And it's been ... Read more »