One of the most enjoyable tasks a knitter or a designer can have in this knitting lark, is the time spent choosing a pattern stitch. We can happily get engrossed in our search for the perfect stitch pattern whether that is exploring social media sites and stitch libraries online or printed books and magazines. The Harmony Guide to Knitting Stitches …
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Redland Rose is the third cardigan in the Rose Collection using NZ Touch Yarn’s 100% merino yarn. Like Charcoal Rose and Skyline Rose, this new cardigan is knitted flat from the bottom up working the back, two fronts and sleeves separately. The two front bands are then knitted and joined to each front using mattress stitch. The neck band is …
Size inclusiveness has become a contentious issue in the fibre community. This was brought home to me last week through an email I received from a fellow designer. In her email, she acknowledged her sizing of knitting patterns was not inclusive and that after listening to conversations on the topic, she felt very disappointed in herself for not including larger …
Spring has arrived in South-East Queensland. Today the temperature is in the early 30 degrees Celsius and there is not a cloud in the sky. There are also bush fires – a sure sign of the hot Queensland weather to come. I have been busy – not only with design and knitting but life too. Jackson and Manaia, our 10 …
It is winter here in Queensland, Australia. Not that you would think so on some days. Glorious no-cloud, full warm sun and me wearing jeans, tee-shirt and bare feet. I love our winter. I pretend it is summer and enjoy being able to get outside and do things without collapsing with heatstroke, copious drips of sweat dribbling down my face …
Sleeves. They can be the bane of a knitting life. So many knitters have issues with the size pattern they are knitting; the sleeve size is either too small or too big. Designers, in the main, use generic pattern sizing based on general clothing sizes. What this means is sleeve measurement is tied to bust measurement. As bust sizes increase, …
Charcoal Rose cardigan pattern is now available on Ravelry – Linda Cooper @Mainlycardigans’ Ravelry Store A combination of a simple 8 stitch cable pattern bordered by a k1,p1 rib stitch and stocking stitch defines this elegant cardigan. The cardigan is knitted flat from the bottom up working the back, two fronts and sleeves separately. It also features set-in sleeves. The …
I belong to a few Facebook knitting groups. I love scrolling through what other knitters have made, reading their thoughts about their knitting, the patterns and yarn they are using and even the odd photo of their pet ‘helping’ them with their knitting. Indeed, I often click a ‘like’ or a ‘love’ and sometimes even a ‘wow’ and, I also …
When I moved to Australia, much of my collection of print knitting patterns did not come with me. They were either consigned to the rubbish tip or given to knitting friends. One that I have kept is a 1980s Panda collection of four textured patterns. Two of these patterns feature textured knitting. My all-time favourite is this one. It is …
Skyline Rose cardigan pattern is now available on Ravelry – Linda Cooper @Mainlycardigans’ Ravelry Store A combination of a simple v-shaped pattern bordered by a 5-stitch lace pattern and a stocking stitch bodice defines this elegant cardigan. The cardigan is knitted flat from the bottom up working the back, two fronts and sleeves separately. It also features set-in sleeves. The …