Monthly Archives: December 2008
Frustrating Mittens
In between working on gift knitting, I decided to at least finish one of the fingerless mittens I’m working on for me, using the endpaper mitts pattern. (Ravelry link to my project). The knitting went reasonably well, good practice for … Continue reading
Gift Knitting
I had the great idea of knitting gifts this year; it’s the first year in a while where I’ve had the energy to even contemplate it! I’m enjoying the process, picking out yarns in colours I hope the recipient will … Continue reading
Care of Knits
This is the final part of a series that begins with Blocking Notes (Intro). Caring for handknits involves a few simple rules. One of the most important is to never hang a hand-knitted garment. It will stretch, and may not … Continue reading
More Blocking
Part of a series that begins with Blocking Notes (Intro). Yarn Considerations In general reading the ball band is a good idea, both for general care instructions, and to know what the yarn is made of. If in doubt, test … Continue reading
Blocking for Seaming and After Washing
Part of a series that begins with Blocking Notes (Intro). Blocking Prior to Seaming There are conflicting opinions about weaving in tails prior to or after blocking. In theory it’s a good idea to weave in the yarn tails that … Continue reading
