Category: sweaters

  • cozy Carter cardigan

    A couple of years ago when I went to TNNA in Columbus, I met Stephen West for the first time. Impressions? Sweet as anything, tall, has some wild trousers!

    westknits

    I was exhibiting some of my pieces in Ysolda’s booth that year, among them the Carter Cardigan. Stephen tried on my original, waist shaping and all, and of course looked smashing (as he always does). Photographic evidence!

    Stephen knit up another for himself (proooobably omitting the waist shaping) and he’s awesome enough to let me share some of his photos with you. Here’s his Ravelry project page.

    Stephen in Carter

    Stephen in Carter

    Stephen in Carter

    Thanks Stephen!

  • happy new year!

    How was your new year’s? Me, I made a delicious vegetarian moussaka for dinner, dipped homemade peppermint patties in chocolate for gifts, and hit up not just one but two parties! (Let’s ignore the fact that I only spent half an hour at each one.)

    2011 seemed to be a bad year for a lot of people I know – and I had my share of ups and downs too. Focusing on the “ups” though, I got a great new apartment, a wonderful boyfriend, and I finished lots of great knits!

    This one came off the needles way back in November, but I don’t think I ever blogged finished photos of it! I just love this cardigan. It’s knit out of Ultra Alpaca, and it’s a bit fuzzy after some wear but it’s sooo warm and cozy.

    a sweater with bows

    The pattern is my own, and will be coming out for sale soon! I have some big hopes and plans for 2012, and while lots of other people are doing the “12 sweaters in 2012” thing, I have a bit of a challenge set for myself – to design and release 12 sweater patterns in 2012!

    a sweater with bows

    I’m cheating a bit – some of the sweaters have already been knit up, and are nearly ready to be released anyway. But hey, the final few steps are the hard ones – photographing, editing, general tidying up before a pattern can be sent out into the world.

    I’ve decided not to do this as a pattern club or anything, since I like the idea of being able to decide what you want to purchased based on each pattern alone. The other thing I’d like to do more of this year is blog, so I’ll be writing lots of posts along the way! (I hope.)

    Anyway, I hope you all had a great holiday, and thanks for supporting me in 2011 – here’s to a bright new year!

  • NaKniSweMo – done!

    I finished my lace sweater!

    done!

    It isn’t blocked yet, and it needs buttons. But it’s off the needles, and I’ve even woven in the ends.

    done!

    I’m really pleased with it. And it only took 4 skeins of Dream in Color!

    done!

    Just in time for the taste of winter we had this afternoon – it’s all gone now.

    yup.