Local Austin knitters – this hardly ever happens, but there are a few spots open in Knitting University this quarter! (EDITED – THIS CLASS JUST FILLED. Sorry, no empty spots left. Please drop me a note if you’d like your name on the list to be notified if there are spots available in upcoming quarters […]
I just heard that a new restaurant here in Austin, called El Arbol, has abruptly shut it’s doors for business. That’s not really such a big deal, since restaurants come and go. But I know why this one closed. It’s because it was CURSED. El Arbol (The Tree) is named for the magnificent oak tree […]
Yes, the air is different. It has a strange, “not-sweaty” feel to it. I believe we have survived another Texas summer. The dogs feel it, too. This is their favorite morning sunning spot, but it’s too hot in the summer. They collectively decided that today was the Grand Re-Opening of the Futon. Tippy looks very […]
This jacket is knit in a top-down raglan style, but because the sleeves are a different color, it’s knit in pieces and seamed together. In this tutorial we’ll learn how to construct this sweater, seaming, icord edges, working fair isle, working short rows, and installing a zipper. If you live in the Southern US (like me), this might be the only winter jacket you need this year!
Pattern + links to 9 instructional videos.
I know I preach this all the time, but I can’t say it enough. YOU SHOULD ALREADY BE WORKING ON YOUR KNITTED CHRISTMAS GIFTS. Just think of the great feeling you’ll have when December rolls around, and you have all of your gifts ready. Ahhh. So nice. You can relax and enjoy the holiday instead […]
The Brioche Stitch (or combination of stitches) creates a pretty, flat, double-sided fabric. The video below demonstrates both the one-color and two-color Brioche Stitch. Written instructions are available as a free Ravelry download. EDITED TO ADD: I get a lot of questions regarding fixing mistakes in Brioche Stitch. Here is a common question, plus my […]
