Tag Archives: Knitters
We’ve launched our podcast!
Introducing… “Cloudy with a Chance of Fiber” Two fiber and craft obsessed individuals from Portland, Oregon chat and explore what it means to live in a DIY nation. You can view our show notes and link to the podcast here: … Continue reading
Owls
I forgot to post the link to this pattern. You can find it here: http://needled.wordpress.com/designs/ I can’t wait to teach a class on how to make this sweater this October. This is a great sweater for beginners to sweater knitting. … Continue reading
Filed under Knit, Knitters, Knitting, Patterns, Portland, Portland Knitters, Stockinette, Sweater, Teaching, Techniques, Wool, Yarn
Sort of final note about the Sock Summit
I don’t have a lot of time to blog about this now. I will probably return to some of the witty and insightful comments I heard yesterday. Even though I had a ripping headache for most of the afternoon, the … Continue reading
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Artfibers Yarntasting Part Deux
Wonderfully thick yarn called Udon in color 05 Hello there again! Leila Wice of Deboko Design was kind enough to send a load of photos from the Artfibers Yarntasting event my way. I’m posting a few more here. I’m also … Continue reading
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I’m a Tweeter on Twitter
At least I’m not a twit on twitter. My Twitter ID is: nlkilkenny I am following 36 people… (look I don’t have that many friends). I accidentally selected the option to populate twitter contacts with your gmail e-mail book. Now … Continue reading
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Video Log: Yarnia for Fiber Lovers
[Youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kZlSVd0KAo&feature=player_embedded] I like the corner for the husbands… . I actually went to Yarnia recently and made some very lovely bamboo/wool blend yarn that I’m using right now in raglan sweater for myself. As soon as I take some photos … Continue reading
Raglan Sweater Episode 2: Calculating Stitches & Casting On
2nd post on knitting your own raglan sweater. Continue reading
Filed under Garter stitch, Knit, Knitters, Knitting, Stockinette, Sweater, Teaching, Yarn
Swatch Day and Blueberry Socks
I know I said I was going to write about swatching as part of my process in the whole “Raglan Sweater Series” of posts. I lied. I know a lot of knitters don’t like hearing the “Sermon on the Swatch.” … Continue reading
Filed under Fibers, Hemp yarn, Knit, Knitters, Knitting, Lace, Portland, Portland Knitters, Socks, Stockinette, Stuff I made, Teaching, Techniques, Yarn
Raglan Sweater: Episode 1 – Selecting Your Fiber
Click the link below to view an updated version of this table yardage_raglan_sweater I eventually will put the pattern up for Eric’s sweater, but I thought I’d share a little about the process it took to knit it. Knitting … Continue reading
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Holy Sock Holes, Batman!!!!!… It’s the Sock Summit 2009
I about peed my pants when I saw the speaker/guest list for the 2009 Sock Summit. I feel so fortunate to live here in Portland, proud in fact that we’re hosting this event. Last night at knit night we were … Continue reading
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