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Tasha Could Make That

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fitting a 1940s pullover project

Resources roundup for the fit & knit a 40s pullover series

November 1, 2013 by Tasha 6 Comments

Thank you for the lovely comments on my finished pullover! Many of you commented on the great color of the yarn, too. Truth be told that's my absolutely favorite shade of red. You may have noticed that you rarely see me in a lot of red though (outside of lipstick and nail polish) because I'm super picky about them, so it's ideal having a great staple pullover in a favorite shade! As promised, here's a list of all ... Read more »

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Finished 1947 Campus Classics Cable Pullover

October 30, 2013 by Tasha 39 Comments

I started my fitting and knitting a 1940s pullover series earlier this month, and I told you it would go fast! You saw a few peeks here and there of the project as I knit it... in fact my blog and Instagram have been practically a sea of red yarn lately. But today you get to see the finished pullover! And boy, I really couldn't be happier with the final sweater, let me tell you! This ticks so many boxes in my ... Read more »

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How to knit seamless set-in sleeves from the top down

October 28, 2013 by Tasha

Today I have a big ol' knitting tutorial for you! I'm going to show you a technique I sometimes use to seamlessly knit sleeves that look set-in. If you're not a fan of seaming, then it's an awesome technique to have in your arsenal. I actually don't mind setting in sleeves and do that more often than not. But I used this method on my Dragonflies Jumper and a lot of you were intrigued and interested in a tutorial. I ... Read more »

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Fit & knit a 40s pullover series: changing the neckline and a sleeve preview

October 27, 2013 by Tasha 3 Comments

Hope you've been having a nice weekend! I'm one fitting and knitting a 40s pullover series post away from my sleeve tutorial. I really appreciate the comments I've received on my posts and on Instagram and Facebook. I can't tell you how happy it makes me to hear I'm helping someone come to understand knitting just a little more (knitting math! it's a good thing!), or helping someone to attempt a technique or alteration ... Read more »

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Fit & knit a 40s pullover series: row gauge, armholes and shoulders

October 26, 2013 by Tasha 4 Comments

I'm actually getting close to the end of my fitting and knitting a 1940s pullover series if you can believe it! Don't worry, I know it's going by quickly so I'll do a roundup of all the links for future reference at the end of this series. :) I last talked about resizing the body of the vintage knitting pattern I'm working on, the Cable Pullover No. 3298. knitting pattern. I talked about the lower body (Part 1 and Part ... Read more »

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Fit & knit a 40s pullover series: resizing the body (Part 2)

October 23, 2013 by Tasha 6 Comments

Yesterday in the fitting and knitting a 40s pullover series was Part 1 of my chat about of resizing the body, and I showed you some ideas on how gauge can be used to resize the body of a knitting pattern. Now it's time to talk about how I'm actually going to do this with the Cable Pullover pattern! Remember one thing that I'll keep occasionally pointing out: this series isn't meant to show you every possible plan of ... Read more »

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Fortesse pullover – new knitting pattern

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Confidette bolero – new knitting pattern!

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Fayne beret: new knitting pattern release

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