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DownTown Knits: May 2009
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I knit this little sweater using a heavily modified version of the Easy Baby Cardigan pattern. I put the opening on the shoulder to make a little snap open for baby's head, and then joined to knit in the round. Believe it or not, this sweater only took 1 skein of yarn! Close up of the puff-sleeve. I was pretty proud of it. I will be sending this beauty off to our friends Anhtuan and Anne, who are expecting their first baby together! Little Sister Dress - In Progress. Labels: Austrian Lodenwelke Wool.
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DownTown Knits: April 2010
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Picot's Dog Sweater - Measurements. My friend, Nami, asked me to knit a dog sweater for her dog, Picot. I looked at some dog sweater patterns on Ravelry. And decided to use a few to put together my own version. I borrowed heavily from Esther Smith Bozak's Custom Fit Dog Sweater. And Terri Lee Royea's Side Button Greyhound Sweater. The first step was getting Picot's measurements:. This measurement should be around the biggest part of the chest. With Picot's hair, Nami got a range of measurements. After ju...
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DownTown Knits: Picot's Dog Sweater - Body
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Picot's Dog Sweater - Body. With the go-ahead to forge on ahead after our fitting, the rest of Picot's striped sweater knit up pretty quickly. I started off casting off for the leg openings:. K10, Cast Off 9 sts, K71, Cast off 9 sts, K10. (I slipped the stitches onto some scrap yarn to make them easier to pick up later.). Work belly and back back and forth at the same time (using two skeins). Continue in stockinette stitch for 9 rows. Continue in stockinette stitch until sweater is 50cm from neck ribbing.
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DownTown Knits: Bits and Bobs
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I have been trying to dedicate myself to stashbusting here lately. I know, I know, stashbusting is the stated goal of every obsessed knitter and how many of us actually do it? But I am really trying to be good! The ever-popular Owls - and so cute in this pumpkin orange color. Leaves - I am loving this for bottom trim instead of ribbing. My pattern book calls this pattern "Blossoms," but I am calling it. Balloons" - makes it sound more boy-friendly. Owl Hat - size 3-6 month. I am guessing size 1-3 years?
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DownTown Knits: July 2010
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I have been trying to dedicate myself to stashbusting here lately. I know, I know, stashbusting is the stated goal of every obsessed knitter and how many of us actually do it? But I am really trying to be good! The ever-popular Owls - and so cute in this pumpkin orange color. Leaves - I am loving this for bottom trim instead of ribbing. My pattern book calls this pattern "Blossoms," but I am calling it. Balloons" - makes it sound more boy-friendly. Owl Hat - size 3-6 month. I am guessing size 1-3 years?
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DownTown Knits: Green Poppy Hat
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I was in the mood for a quick project this weekend, so I dug around in my stash, found some old yarn that needed to be used up, and cast on for a Poppy. Hat I was drawn to this hat by it's cute, retro style. I modified the pattern slightly by knitting 4 short rows (two at 5 sts from the end, and two at 10 sts from the end) and by not picking up any sts along the edge for the ribbing. Even so, I'm keeping it for myself, and adding it to the FBC (Future Baby Collection). Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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DownTown Knits: Picot's Dog Sweater - Neck and Yoke
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Picot's Dog Sweater - Neck and Yoke. Before I started knitting, I asked Nami what color pattern she wanted me to use. She had already purchased a happy collection of pink, red and orange yarns, so I asked her to send me an example of how she wanted me to combine them. This is what she sent:. I cast on the red yarn for the neck, and set to work. Using size 8 needle, CO 64 sts. Place marker, and join to knit in round. Knit K2P2 ribbing for 30 cm. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Now it's New York. After...
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DownTown Knits: Picot's Dog Sweater - Finished!
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Picot's Dog Sweater - Finished! After finishing the body, I forged right ahead with the trim for Picot's dog sweater. The pattern calls for cuffs on the sleeves, a ribbed belly gusset, and ribbed trim around the bottom. Using Size 7 DPNs, slip/pick up leg sts. Work in the round K2P2, decreasing evenly in first round to correct for rib. I picked up 32 sts, and ended up using 1x1 rib, just to make the cuffs a little stretchier. Continue 2K2P for 22 rows. Repeat for second leg. Belly Gusset and Finishing:.
