tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86063793588570465172024-03-22T08:44:18.836-07:00wiseknitsknitting, embroidery, sewing, textileswiseknitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06270362907611222968noreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606379358857046517.post-1281555113470198152024-03-22T08:43:00.000-07:002024-03-22T08:43:36.431-07:00Sweater No. 15<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhK1e7lo7kmMi5Gsv6kMNeImeHOZHKVxLRYCLwAvOQN8wHYM_A8ovXR4nLgJbPTVco057f9IeprJPdVoaVHdJ_NJpjiZlmkPQmJz9RjzbiAWpaV2AHJ26OKwguENn8BJYh5YopdMCuaMVW4AdGXVbgts8I2ZojgmRcjSlgVWUdAZXz27bbZ0WYBBqbEPVs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2550" data-original-width="1994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhK1e7lo7kmMi5Gsv6kMNeImeHOZHKVxLRYCLwAvOQN8wHYM_A8ovXR4nLgJbPTVco057f9IeprJPdVoaVHdJ_NJpjiZlmkPQmJz9RjzbiAWpaV2AHJ26OKwguENn8BJYh5YopdMCuaMVW4AdGXVbgts8I2ZojgmRcjSlgVWUdAZXz27bbZ0WYBBqbEPVs=w501-h640" width="501" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span>This one was a really enjoyable knit! I think it turned out beautifully, but it doesn't hit every mark for me. More below.... You can find <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/wiseknitsjenny/sweater-no-15" target="_blank">my Ravelry project page here.</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Pattern</span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span>The pattern is <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sweater-no-15" target="_blank">Sweater No. 15 by My Favourite Things Knitwear.</a> My biggest beef with this pattern is it is not size inclusive (this sweater goes up to a 43.5-47.25 inch bust). Otherwise, I found the pattern well written and easy to follow. The cable twists every ten rows also had a nice meditative aspect.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span>I opted to knit a size medium for an even more oversized fit for myself. This turned out not to be the best for me as the only difference between the Size S and M is the armhole depth, which is not exactly where I'd like extra room in this case. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-P3B9aQ5bH-vaSg0zSOuChr0SLxF4sT9c56XWrUbsKKP-hPSeAqjMSFwkVjraedgcOQ3rMJzmhFNy_6eQunBwkI2hcl8Omvvd_KpjwueB5WBo-MvLEXWkh9mwZ1RuxCEMLgZ2LMXU-OFTlti2sTS9_KM-RC6cku3z-9DgbYQxXSc1nJnT81FcpcVH_Rg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-P3B9aQ5bH-vaSg0zSOuChr0SLxF4sT9c56XWrUbsKKP-hPSeAqjMSFwkVjraedgcOQ3rMJzmhFNy_6eQunBwkI2hcl8Omvvd_KpjwueB5WBo-MvLEXWkh9mwZ1RuxCEMLgZ2LMXU-OFTlti2sTS9_KM-RC6cku3z-9DgbYQxXSc1nJnT81FcpcVH_Rg=w640-h480" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Yarn</span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span>I was on a mission to make myself a bright blue sweater, so I used <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/sandnes-garn-sunday-petiteknit" target="_blank">Sandnes Garn Sunday Petite Knit</a> in Electric Blue and <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/sandnes-garn-tynn-silk-mohair" target="_blank">Tynn Silk Mohair</a> in Jolly Blue held together. It blocked out quite large, and I was was over the suggested gauge. But I was set on the "I want it oversized mentality" anyway, so just forged ahead. Again, I have some reservations that I made this sweater too large, but not large enough I want to redo it. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixsC6juteynD3cEwv1Gd4e-rPxjME_hNb-oFcX0f0up_8WrrsDIUELYMqVhR7M6I6qchmKbffStAT2JvJ1SiTd0gsj-WyW-QDjM5zMiVW4uh3uaQfvfHZeztVYHabYFCXNAR5korrAUi0K8In2KyG-bDU1tuyPNeTbz8RU2M7ITNL1dmTRXGIdBQeMF0o" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2623" data-original-width="2140" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixsC6juteynD3cEwv1Gd4e-rPxjME_hNb-oFcX0f0up_8WrrsDIUELYMqVhR7M6I6qchmKbffStAT2JvJ1SiTd0gsj-WyW-QDjM5zMiVW4uh3uaQfvfHZeztVYHabYFCXNAR5korrAUi0K8In2KyG-bDU1tuyPNeTbz8RU2M7ITNL1dmTRXGIdBQeMF0o=w523-h640" width="523" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Knitting</span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span>As mentioned above, I found this a very meditative knit. I also incorporated some things I know work well for me: </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(1) I only did a tubular bind off at the bottom hem (and without the mohair). The sleeve are quite wide, so stretchy is not very important here. And I just find tubular bind off such a pain.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(2) I bound off the collar using Jeny's super stretchy bind off, and sewed the collar down, rather than knitting it. I saw others had complained the collar was too tight, so this avoids that issue.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(3) I found the suggested number of stitches to pick up both at the collar and armholes worked well for me. I had also read in others' reviews that they had to pick up fewer stitches. This was not my experience. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPAp_8fM77EEBsKB3v28Tl33qkoW6l91dMYdxUOtZiuGVbz5R7GpXwIeNSTSrOTIdCkqH5uyg5jCspLjP9uUW8PvGL8Tcdx7dbVLSzOfXHu1DeNr2eCj0xI2noaA9vA36TH0RqUbX9vC9NCS7X-wDn7qo4bAf9DMKM124jeOtI5o-PO0ZJbNtFvv4B14Y" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPAp_8fM77EEBsKB3v28Tl33qkoW6l91dMYdxUOtZiuGVbz5R7GpXwIeNSTSrOTIdCkqH5uyg5jCspLjP9uUW8PvGL8Tcdx7dbVLSzOfXHu1DeNr2eCj0xI2noaA9vA36TH0RqUbX9vC9NCS7X-wDn7qo4bAf9DMKM124jeOtI5o-PO0ZJbNtFvv4B14Y=w640-h480" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Final Thoughts</span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span>Overall, I think the final sweater is beautiful, especially with this yarn combination. However, some fit issues both with the difference between the S and M, and lack of size inclusivity will likely have me checking out other designers in the future. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBI-RrreRaqhWV9fDwpWB6bfxkH-Z07Thg2HAp-gCBUvVA7f4c5XRuNpFG-JCorJuZ1RMeNox7f9cMMWthIzjjt5dri4D8OSGg0r-zLTN3kumvfI1175z8M3f2Aee1iRCAQkXdtHNY87VzgdHa64cTKRxS24zT0a-my_pfAlXbSQ2QV_QEX8D0yzaweWs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBI-RrreRaqhWV9fDwpWB6bfxkH-Z07Thg2HAp-gCBUvVA7f4c5XRuNpFG-JCorJuZ1RMeNox7f9cMMWthIzjjt5dri4D8OSGg0r-zLTN3kumvfI1175z8M3f2Aee1iRCAQkXdtHNY87VzgdHa64cTKRxS24zT0a-my_pfAlXbSQ2QV_QEX8D0yzaweWs=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDrHuDD5csiRTpaLy81EsnEA9IJVfYe6NGLi1cWbYy5ATeZ63nPhFQ210NzLA3HAsT8DM4j4iZVCqUb9UopvF8rB73hkfo6wopMZMceXNQdJEn2BkK7gsTwFYtWqOJKpgvfglGamPxaot_gozpXC-gYSYrdIkEKe6KoFD826pZgTLL7sj4YkrJY8C8g8M" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDrHuDD5csiRTpaLy81EsnEA9IJVfYe6NGLi1cWbYy5ATeZ63nPhFQ210NzLA3HAsT8DM4j4iZVCqUb9UopvF8rB73hkfo6wopMZMceXNQdJEn2BkK7gsTwFYtWqOJKpgvfglGamPxaot_gozpXC-gYSYrdIkEKe6KoFD826pZgTLL7sj4YkrJY8C8g8M=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><br /><p></p>wiseknitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06270362907611222968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606379358857046517.post-41531427379077037822023-11-18T12:30:00.000-08:002023-11-18T12:30:08.506-08:00Friday Slipover V-neck<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFEVzohJo3kGeHnhHnjTFMuEhCaNCkXsx_qjhiQ6uFEkj9adg1Eyx6jLSqFSxrc0C4WnlFkahiPl8Og1PJ7s_11NzvL9r_vtJ0Xpm4WhoYkDQszl2pbjolZwiJaoHMdtKV3gm1Mm6L_uBP4oCbAtCw_28y7kPnqKi98jdQFbNAvElV8XkbSNPtZ6SBAjU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3306" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFEVzohJo3kGeHnhHnjTFMuEhCaNCkXsx_qjhiQ6uFEkj9adg1Eyx6jLSqFSxrc0C4WnlFkahiPl8Og1PJ7s_11NzvL9r_vtJ0Xpm4WhoYkDQszl2pbjolZwiJaoHMdtKV3gm1Mm6L_uBP4oCbAtCw_28y7kPnqKi98jdQFbNAvElV8XkbSNPtZ6SBAjU=w587-h640" width="587" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been very intrigued by all the sweater vests I've been seeing on instagram over the last couple years, but as someone with perpetually cold arms I was never really sure how they would work for me. I decided to just give in and knit one for myself! You can find my Ravelry page for this project <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/wiseknitsjenny/friday-slipover-v-neck#" target="_blank">here.</a> </div><h2 style="text-align: center;">Pattern</h2><div>The pattern I chose was the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/friday-slipover-v-neck" target="_blank">Friday Slipover V-neck</a> by <a href="http://PetiteKnit." target="_blank">PetiteKnit.</a> I chose it mostly for its classic look, thinking that way I'd be most likely to wear it in regular life. I've had good success with PetiteKnit patterns (see <a href="https://www.wiseknits.com/2023/05/no-frills-2.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="https://www.wiseknits.com/2023/01/stockholm-hats.html" target="_blank">here</a>, for example), though this pattern had a couple of spots where it wasn't entirely clear what I supposed to do (for example, handling the marker at the bottom of the vneck when doing the neck ribbing). Because of that, I wouldn't recommend this pattern to a beginner. </div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgudYsuSx5yl0kzm9PzyPtALE8owDW7gINoGQbBqZZ_wBVCfthyYTAqtLvA37Mn6Nb3rpS0PTpEqbgpBZxXeNO5_tWSvCV8_e7f7xBtSG7mlLxeumxQyHgtdR9fFaEjpPjYVhJSJAfsXTDoXUObxVJsif29SEyifa-GdK1pAN8HSEXxYiVRnwP9M6f4b6M" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgudYsuSx5yl0kzm9PzyPtALE8owDW7gINoGQbBqZZ_wBVCfthyYTAqtLvA37Mn6Nb3rpS0PTpEqbgpBZxXeNO5_tWSvCV8_e7f7xBtSG7mlLxeumxQyHgtdR9fFaEjpPjYVhJSJAfsXTDoXUObxVJsif29SEyifa-GdK1pAN8HSEXxYiVRnwP9M6f4b6M=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div></h2><h2 style="text-align: center;">Yarn</h2><div>I've always liked to buy yarn while visiting somewhere new as a souvenir, so for this sweater I visited <a href="https://strikkestudio.no/nettbutikk" target="_blank">Snarby Strikkestudio</a> in Tromso, Norway while visiting both Tromso and later Lofoten. Even though you can get this yarn in the US, it was nice to buy it closer to its source :) </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6LztvHBBCcxlS7t-WcN--CfgeckIprX0IZfS0kOzyC42ccWWqJ3vy9lt6_qMC2qygaP-jf7g04vpYi1m_SuWKso_GLe7Ehs66z4gVfI7e81XKldys8KObgCfoRhO0QcR-z0RckKdcUctMSAMzpiRXGSZxcfBto564U312H3X5DAriXr_HRvpy57j-gHI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6LztvHBBCcxlS7t-WcN--CfgeckIprX0IZfS0kOzyC42ccWWqJ3vy9lt6_qMC2qygaP-jf7g04vpYi1m_SuWKso_GLe7Ehs66z4gVfI7e81XKldys8KObgCfoRhO0QcR-z0RckKdcUctMSAMzpiRXGSZxcfBto564U312H3X5DAriXr_HRvpy57j-gHI=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMbZapjPBG5t0v4KCe0slgaLfuCuU2tgkqDqaP2u94KhicfkD_UHg-M27em2hqk-LiH_VdQet_vJpJoV_UBWNShm4pqCtUHPTO1SuN91EuaRJY1Hm-SDkZaLAS6dvj9otqFizoKgORx6CxR7I2bDE930o2zMeYuNgxFjFJYzpGw4QjjWn59uPX1zTD9_Y" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMbZapjPBG5t0v4KCe0slgaLfuCuU2tgkqDqaP2u94KhicfkD_UHg-M27em2hqk-LiH_VdQet_vJpJoV_UBWNShm4pqCtUHPTO1SuN91EuaRJY1Hm-SDkZaLAS6dvj9otqFizoKgORx6CxR7I2bDE930o2zMeYuNgxFjFJYzpGw4QjjWn59uPX1zTD9_Y=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I used <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/brands/sandnes-garn" target="_blank">Sadnes Garn Sunday and Sadnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair.</a> Together, these definitely have a more itchy feel, which is fine especially for something like a sweater vest. It is also quite warm. These were some of the recommended yarns for this pattern.</div><div><br /></div><div>The mohair does SHED EVERYWHERE, especially while knitting. I've tended to have this problem more with natural/undyed mohair. So not the best to knit with while wearing black. </div><h2 style="text-align: center;">Knitting</h2><p style="text-align: center;">I actually knit this relatively (about 2.5 months) quickly given my track record with sweaters (though no sleeves definitely helped speed this along). The broken rib got a little repetitive toward the end as the row gauge is quite small, but I think the shape of this and the look of the fabric are really great. </p><p style="text-align: center;">A few things that helped me:</p><p style="text-align: center;">1. Be very patient and careful when picking up the recommended stitches around the neckline and make sure you're not skipping too many rows when picking up.</p><p style="text-align: center;">2. I found the tubular bind off only necessary for the bottom hem. As I find that bind off kind of a pain, a regular bind off worked just fine for the neckline and armholes.</p><p style="text-align: center;">3. When doing a tubular bind off, there is no need to do it with the mohair strand as well and will look neater if that is left out. I also followed PetiteKnit's video, including doing two rows of double knitting before binding off. </p><h2 style="text-align: center;"><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuZXJ2thPjsAL1irtShqHT-rQyanMeH-S_4yooaydzuxo567q5GDx8sVIFK8km_NsJxU4pt_3cSzRCSfdBoQh-4-Tb4tvoH5DBoo7nira4-PemNT2WPe2Obearnd9qI7P8MLAox_CFM1kV8DxjvRmqoweIIJABHJqncYeDpOmuyqoA4m1zbEyfCYKgLVw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3251" data-original-width="3024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuZXJ2thPjsAL1irtShqHT-rQyanMeH-S_4yooaydzuxo567q5GDx8sVIFK8km_NsJxU4pt_3cSzRCSfdBoQh-4-Tb4tvoH5DBoo7nira4-PemNT2WPe2Obearnd9qI7P8MLAox_CFM1kV8DxjvRmqoweIIJABHJqncYeDpOmuyqoA4m1zbEyfCYKgLVw" width="446" /></a></div><br /><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: center;">Final Thoughts</h2><div>This was definitely an enjoyable knit and produced a very nice final product. Jury is still out as to how much I will actually wear a sweater vest. Taking these finished outfit photos actually helped me to better understand how to wear it, as I tried a couple of different outfits. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghwWoonBMnfT_4B_ImVKlA6Kb1H0HMxto1PG-3K9QwAh4bJjvRiNnaTCVlCHW_JbIm1OW-eNY0sxmn0Aats2y0NLaep8e13rH_x-j3aoUXO8J_IyF2Yz0Hxji5rkUmjr3j3MXeCKy8TU-4oaNxN_JwA7zJhYvkGn3ZzvP2kczTeCM6i0-Qn1wy4Ao3n40" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3247" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghwWoonBMnfT_4B_ImVKlA6Kb1H0HMxto1PG-3K9QwAh4bJjvRiNnaTCVlCHW_JbIm1OW-eNY0sxmn0Aats2y0NLaep8e13rH_x-j3aoUXO8J_IyF2Yz0Hxji5rkUmjr3j3MXeCKy8TU-4oaNxN_JwA7zJhYvkGn3ZzvP2kczTeCM6i0-Qn1wy4Ao3n40=w597-h640" width="597" /></a></div><br /><br /></div>wiseknitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06270362907611222968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606379358857046517.post-84169073119378863062023-10-26T13:54:00.001-07:002023-10-26T13:54:47.357-07:00Rota Sleeveless Top<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFRz6CvRUluWMhT9vE39J7hQdsT_VISLeqddlzCiGOaZYXAfGeBGT0pChLIyaLGM6OXZ1wbGEd7Fvp-LwU6lrxP-tY_ZpZBLlPqTfxgso24BjssXNLqwTONpfzl72iKXtkgXzhvF4S0FVisdm70z7_VqetG6euPa-xzohbsGPP0g8LCjYYcU20KkQze6U" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFRz6CvRUluWMhT9vE39J7hQdsT_VISLeqddlzCiGOaZYXAfGeBGT0pChLIyaLGM6OXZ1wbGEd7Fvp-LwU6lrxP-tY_ZpZBLlPqTfxgso24BjssXNLqwTONpfzl72iKXtkgXzhvF4S0FVisdm70z7_VqetG6euPa-xzohbsGPP0g8LCjYYcU20KkQze6U=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pattern</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Originally planned as a summer knit, my <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rota-sleeveless-top" target="_blank">Rota Sleeveless Top</a> is transitioning perfectly into fall and winter. The pattern is by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/irene-lin" target="_blank">Irene Lin</a>, and this is the first pattern I've knit from this designer. I really love how this top could be both a summery or wintry pattern. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can find my <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/wiseknitsjenny/rota-sleeveless-top#" target="_blank">Ravelry project page here</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhinmxK08NXk60igFXmzGz9k2rN0u_q2-fVf0cEZFkCMdzV_DjePvRMRHOdbwfcXE7nX-HRD1I4sh7LvH7v6fNkXVaRfDP-0DU5fXADQxZA6c3-7cSJlXWLt77Hvd7ya2VaaKmFkEPxGxkiENnEQDeKXihpfPvORCfLvM7q6OXpk50I4wjgWevJc08R7vg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhinmxK08NXk60igFXmzGz9k2rN0u_q2-fVf0cEZFkCMdzV_DjePvRMRHOdbwfcXE7nX-HRD1I4sh7LvH7v6fNkXVaRfDP-0DU5fXADQxZA6c3-7cSJlXWLt77Hvd7ya2VaaKmFkEPxGxkiENnEQDeKXihpfPvORCfLvM7q6OXpk50I4wjgWevJc08R7vg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br /><h2>Yarn</h2></div>I knit this version in <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/blue-sky-fibers-organic-cotton-worsted" target="_blank">Blue Sky Fibers Organic Cotton (Worsted)</a> in the color "Sleet". This yarn is so beautiful and I think it pairs really well with this pattern for a more fall/wintry vest -- my gauge is a little larger than called for, and resulting fabric is actually quite heavy and has some warmth. I think this pattern on a finer yarn would also make a lovely pure summer top. I stuck with the US Size 6/US Size 4 needles as called for in the pattern. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxyhNkChm02zXNJdUb1IyxeT6QU8WLC_A9uilAQMTPku24GoBEr-NLbF7Fx-X8J-fo07qB9QTP_wgHeE3ajagDruTju2HYrzDOpEFNEQJitgVTn0YYN1SHNGN0b_7K7C1PoeKZhfFXF-XJ1cMKRGrWXqWULhXdBY4N_UCavZ1G-4kh8I-9uvFbnl0tEQo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNB2pJgafH9Nv-1mCsZJdqMFwpn6OQmusofau0Dt6gRbjHVXOVcRUeLVHbHDVQeAHoJh_6mrH94jC1ElXld8N9hwAaDwONKhSwdybzNn8fn6L9fS13wLec3_tLMLAvzFWDkevzjzA7wg51MEsFjiVIiEC1szJiXtbXK1WX8_IU6mchithP5jIFxS5YkT0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2940" data-original-width="2205" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNB2pJgafH9Nv-1mCsZJdqMFwpn6OQmusofau0Dt6gRbjHVXOVcRUeLVHbHDVQeAHoJh_6mrH94jC1ElXld8N9hwAaDwONKhSwdybzNn8fn6L9fS13wLec3_tLMLAvzFWDkevzjzA7wg51MEsFjiVIiEC1szJiXtbXK1WX8_IU6mchithP5jIFxS5YkT0=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Knitting</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The instructions for the pattern were some of the clearest I've seen. Though there is no chart, the very detailed row by row instructions made it so I actually made zero (0!!) mistakes while knitting. I also put it down many times and I was able to pick right back up where I left off. That alone made this such a pleasant knitting experience. I knit a size 2 and did the regular length version. There is also a cropped and long version. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My only gripe is that this yarn combination actually got quite heavy toward the end. I also found all the small cabling a little tedious, but that's personal preference and nothing to do with the pattern itself. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxyhNkChm02zXNJdUb1IyxeT6QU8WLC_A9uilAQMTPku24GoBEr-NLbF7Fx-X8J-fo07qB9QTP_wgHeE3ajagDruTju2HYrzDOpEFNEQJitgVTn0YYN1SHNGN0b_7K7C1PoeKZhfFXF-XJ1cMKRGrWXqWULhXdBY4N_UCavZ1G-4kh8I-9uvFbnl0tEQo=w480-h640" width="480" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Final Thoughts</h2>Overall, I really love this outcome. I haven't been much of a sweater vest person in the past but I'm thinking I'd like to become one :) I've already found this one pretty easy to wear. I'm also wearing a new pair of fresh-off-the-machine Pomona Pants (tapered version). You can read more about this sewing pattern <a href="https://www.wiseknits.com/2021/02/pomona-pants-two-versions.html">here.</a> <p></p>wiseknitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06270362907611222968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606379358857046517.post-47570943414191810842023-07-13T14:03:00.000-07:002023-07-13T14:03:01.917-07:00Reynolds Top<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSNAOWYdicIufaebUwcF3z7W9wCFZK-_Fv2U0dt6CGrV3DgKMducB73As1cfZiS3zPHf_ocs-bZ6j2O5Asxyy1QtneuSiP5p4Aha2gSmPbzHAEOxAwEuOoL8SVvgOrjU2fIZtllPJoYuGI-nhjEL2HW0F6KJ8l-XdeHwDJZTcMzcWzO-OiMp4t8RwnyE0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3385" data-original-width="2822" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSNAOWYdicIufaebUwcF3z7W9wCFZK-_Fv2U0dt6CGrV3DgKMducB73As1cfZiS3zPHf_ocs-bZ6j2O5Asxyy1QtneuSiP5p4Aha2gSmPbzHAEOxAwEuOoL8SVvgOrjU2fIZtllPJoYuGI-nhjEL2HW0F6KJ8l-XdeHwDJZTcMzcWzO-OiMp4t8RwnyE0=w533-h640" width="533" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I</span> basically have this exact same top from Banana Republic that I wore all the time last summer, so I wanted to *make* another!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibCPrcLyYVeFCGUOoR0D9_F6Tg60JgbX6CtfoJWXssAofmR_se-1JHzZ3iVe6yhNlaLCGMaR8SP8D5h0Gi1yerzeRVW2hQl2t-r7_49nDd3rF2YA_NOIN17nuUKDDjx_nt21CAfG2p2gZX_0S2Bwp-3c-q86GRacSpILAVuiLCtENL3yoG7VCWoRB5HpQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3789" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibCPrcLyYVeFCGUOoR0D9_F6Tg60JgbX6CtfoJWXssAofmR_se-1JHzZ3iVe6yhNlaLCGMaR8SP8D5h0Gi1yerzeRVW2hQl2t-r7_49nDd3rF2YA_NOIN17nuUKDDjx_nt21CAfG2p2gZX_0S2Bwp-3c-q86GRacSpILAVuiLCtENL3yoG7VCWoRB5HpQ=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pattern & Fabric</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pattern is the <a href="https://helensclosetpatterns.com/product/reynolds-top-and-dress/" target="_blank">Reynolds Top and Dress from Helen's Closet</a>. I really love Helen's Closet patterns: the instructions are clear, they are size inclusive, and (my favorite part) they include a lot of helpful tips along the way that as a self-taught sewer I really appreciate. I learn a lot every time I sew one of their patterns and would recommend them to any beginner sewist.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The fabric is a<a href="https://fabrics-store.com/all-fabrics?article=IL019" target="_blank"> medium weight linen </a>from The Fabric Store. I've used their linen a few times now and it's worked out great each time. I also love this color!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8rRpBsa3nQaL9-peI5E4U35wPt6sad_vW6JqJmBFr5kpJcrteqojEpsRav5KyWn4uNaJhfrnUi31TMh6dYfUxn_B1hfvEQy7--fAXS6E7VkHXbpzN5UGtNwK79y0j-KfobZ7vAwfURNYPHaZ5vHNmNCbf0NjPlf_Sar3uDN1l58geh12d6OWSUK3bnoQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8rRpBsa3nQaL9-peI5E4U35wPt6sad_vW6JqJmBFr5kpJcrteqojEpsRav5KyWn4uNaJhfrnUi31TMh6dYfUxn_B1hfvEQy7--fAXS6E7VkHXbpzN5UGtNwK79y0j-KfobZ7vAwfURNYPHaZ5vHNmNCbf0NjPlf_Sar3uDN1l58geh12d6OWSUK3bnoQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Sewing</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had a few of fit issues with this make, the majority of which were self-inflicted. I've always maintained that I have a long torso, so I usually add length to any top I sew or knit. Initially in this case, I added too much length and ended up having to shorten it at the very end, which while easy to fix did mean wasted fabric.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also initially cut a size 8. The size chart put me between a 6 and an 8, but when I've sewed the Ashton Top (by the same company) the 6 was slightly too snug. This time however, the 8 was too big (way too much gaping around the armholes), so I had to make some adjustments mid-sew. Usually, I'm afraid of the seam ripper, but this time I went in, took apart the seams, and actually adjusted the thing I was sewing for a better fit, rather than just powering through and then being disappointed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finally, and I've seen that this is a problem for others as well, there is a bit of gaping at the neck and back. This was helped by going to a smaller size, but next time I will probably reduce the width at the top of the front and back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBAvZUI3mDsnPQ83ggU1p1oyCH-800JGSTeU6i64PiEC9tOlVQqCFHrPgB-5GYtJeQ8SNwJO-B7jasFa8jlVCVCwqHvNXOyWmqGME0kCsxWwLYcHe8wfiKh8qA7JT3TT7xtTmL6MNt0LqhX_Hof9DXJxk6zv5QSrvubcD7igwnSMmGhX9B11fCARnBaW4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBAvZUI3mDsnPQ83ggU1p1oyCH-800JGSTeU6i64PiEC9tOlVQqCFHrPgB-5GYtJeQ8SNwJO-B7jasFa8jlVCVCwqHvNXOyWmqGME0kCsxWwLYcHe8wfiKh8qA7JT3TT7xtTmL6MNt0LqhX_Hof9DXJxk6zv5QSrvubcD7igwnSMmGhX9B11fCARnBaW4=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Final Thoughts</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Despite the few setbacks, I really enjoyed this sew. I think it helped my confidence as a sewist to make some hardcore adjustments mid-sew. I also really love the final product and see myself wearing it as long as the weather stays as hot as it has been!</div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>wiseknitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06270362907611222968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606379358857046517.post-77919980321019140402023-06-19T14:39:00.001-07:002023-06-19T14:39:15.122-07:00Totally Tank Top<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEWpPPvwyIoiHJtACRIWHT-sB0xz2X_uVg3ua06RR3VJ7GbFOsY-LePUmc24mmx456LBpJt-s8cUjlyXRa275XWp895Fa9Kya5WHYHJaD64CBSFFF_fADEYMFo3pDAAn0XjlumXtMSi5vUOt5aZBifdoxvIrZzLX05I_Hlp0QiATQVT_A162DXe8j7m0o" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3013" data-original-width="2828" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEWpPPvwyIoiHJtACRIWHT-sB0xz2X_uVg3ua06RR3VJ7GbFOsY-LePUmc24mmx456LBpJt-s8cUjlyXRa275XWp895Fa9Kya5WHYHJaD64CBSFFF_fADEYMFo3pDAAn0XjlumXtMSi5vUOt5aZBifdoxvIrZzLX05I_Hlp0QiATQVT_A162DXe8j7m0o=w600-h640" width="600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pattern</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My second completed summer knit this year is the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/totally-tank-top" target="_blank">Totally Tank Top</a> pattern by <a href="https://www.jessiemaeddesigns.com/" target="_blank">Jessie Maed</a>. I knit this top mostly while sitting on planes over the past couple of months, and it was fun to watch the racer-back grow. I've never knitted a racer-bank tank before so I enjoyed learning how it is constructed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also really love the rolled neckline and I think it makes the tank top that much more unique for a classic shape. Overall, like other patterns I've knitted by this designer, the instructions were detailed and straightforward.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can find my <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/wiseknitsjenny/totally-tank-top" target="_blank">Ravelry project page here</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yarn</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used leftover yarn from <a href="https://www.wiseknits.com/2022/09/the-wedding-sweater.html" target="_blank">my wedding sweater</a>: <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/sandnes-garn-mandarin-petit">Sandnes Garn Mandarin Petite</a>. It worked well for my wedding sweater, and it worked well for this tank, so going forward if I need a fingering weight cotton yarn for a summer knit, I now have a go-to. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjldfxYkbSYHzAcXz1Qp4MSNpm7DYkRfVBzBJXU9GKqBJ2Hkgr19_iSIwdTnlFOMsHihjgNZ0Z2dANuc111Ssuy2fOXRq0DuBr4r_VRFUySO33WcVYGft4nAzKc1iTuU-zgi7dJZL-sUSk0x3iXN7CwuBY08uj4gsgznxG0UXljGUTR5uBOmsnRXjbONPg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3199" data-original-width="2962" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjldfxYkbSYHzAcXz1Qp4MSNpm7DYkRfVBzBJXU9GKqBJ2Hkgr19_iSIwdTnlFOMsHihjgNZ0Z2dANuc111Ssuy2fOXRq0DuBr4r_VRFUySO33WcVYGft4nAzKc1iTuU-zgi7dJZL-sUSk0x3iXN7CwuBY08uj4gsgznxG0UXljGUTR5uBOmsnRXjbONPg=w592-h640" width="592" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Knitting</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was having a hard time getting gauge in the suggested needle and my yarn combination, so I went with the gauge that got me the type of fabric I wanted (a little tighter knit). On US 2s, my gauge is 11 stitches and 18 rows to a 2x2 inch stockinette square in the round. Since it was pretty close the stitch gauge (12 stitches=2 inch) of the original pattern, I stuck to the size S, but I think the fit would be better for me if I had chosen the M. For length, I knew I would just have to adjust as I went.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made a couple of modifications beyond the gauge:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- I have a long torso so I knit until my back panel measured 8.5 inches. I also knit the straps a bit longer to 9 inches. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- I did a 1x1 rib for the armholes rather than a 2x2, picking up 140 stitches</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5iykMqK6FmHf5G-x0KJt7YeFAgjtinxnY-eod2AXfvVEmcdfuw0AklxUloin6g4rpXgiMCF1DJsHFCZ-9IyJXAxreH34tbUg8tPRAsQ2v1xP2iKBDBh8Z7trJKvinRhUmZYUKgi7z3yaRyuAQ3JsbqPnyc1onOuLzzugE-R3eFSX9vBNQHI262bUD1-k" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5iykMqK6FmHf5G-x0KJt7YeFAgjtinxnY-eod2AXfvVEmcdfuw0AklxUloin6g4rpXgiMCF1DJsHFCZ-9IyJXAxreH34tbUg8tPRAsQ2v1xP2iKBDBh8Z7trJKvinRhUmZYUKgi7z3yaRyuAQ3JsbqPnyc1onOuLzzugE-R3eFSX9vBNQHI262bUD1-k=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">Final Thoughts</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">I definitely see myself wearing this on hot summer days or to the beach, but my wish for it being one size bigger may mean another one is in my future. It was a quick and enjoyable knit so it's not so frustrating to have to knit it again :) </div><br /></div><br /><p></p>wiseknitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06270362907611222968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606379358857046517.post-9844268932435346682023-05-29T10:00:00.002-07:002023-05-29T10:00:00.134-07:00Ripple Bralette #2 <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEii4fBpnqDtpKIblysTrko4Wq4kD3KHsLKeDgqgGJueEAvapzMVnp2COV9HfnEXLS5Fx1yyKzoo_XLXOJpB1Pqa3_Z87ADbisNHftAQ09foOdUiv612KD0dZoJBjIoeNvP9wXLuoW6lMooT72Du6ffQhVn2jAJ7JUMboPxEoGzx2AA3yDTNlkLZH2vL" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEii4fBpnqDtpKIblysTrko4Wq4kD3KHsLKeDgqgGJueEAvapzMVnp2COV9HfnEXLS5Fx1yyKzoo_XLXOJpB1Pqa3_Z87ADbisNHftAQ09foOdUiv612KD0dZoJBjIoeNvP9wXLuoW6lMooT72Du6ffQhVn2jAJ7JUMboPxEoGzx2AA3yDTNlkLZH2vL=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pattern</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I wanted a quick summer knit using some stash cotton yarn, and thought the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette" target="_blank">Ripple Bralette</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/jessie-maed-designs" target="_blank">Jessie Mae</a> would be a good choice. My Ravelry project page with all the details can be found <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/wiseknitsjenny/ripple-bralette-2" target="_blank">here.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7hD7uf5JYKNCQXlrEaM43uFJ5J7ZAqTYQ6SvhPAUJxPCfZbgC2P2LZQtu7NdJ58-44dnjm_I43UWOVefbUb6ZPxWhxPz0w75xCWB8H3MxTr1UPeAVpuTgTxKAjTDLFx5-TcnYfvuk_RRuvNdZ3uw1b-T9xdLWdpq3U7VicyrbHXaj4spMOVn2v7D1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3329" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7hD7uf5JYKNCQXlrEaM43uFJ5J7ZAqTYQ6SvhPAUJxPCfZbgC2P2LZQtu7NdJ58-44dnjm_I43UWOVefbUb6ZPxWhxPz0w75xCWB8H3MxTr1UPeAVpuTgTxKAjTDLFx5-TcnYfvuk_RRuvNdZ3uw1b-T9xdLWdpq3U7VicyrbHXaj4spMOVn2v7D1=w581-h640" width="581" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">Knitting</span><p></p><p>There were a couple of tricky things to work out. The original pattern is cropped and written for light fingering weight yarn. <a href="https://www.wiseknits.com/2019/12/an-update-from-past-6-months.html" target="_blank">Like my first one</a>, I knew I wanted a tank version and the cotton yarn I had in my stash was aran weight. (I also was wanting a quicker knit, and aran weight yarn definitely would speed things along)</p><p>I knit this on size 7 needles and chose the smallest size based on gauge and also how much the 3x3 rib can grow both after blocking and when worn. I knit until the bottom measured 12 inches before continuing on to the top shaping. The straps I also knit for 12 inches each. </p><p>If I could change things, I probably wouldn't knit this pattern in this thick of yarn again. It does feel a little bulky, especially when tucked in. I also would only knit the length to 10 inches -- I have a long torso and I think that would be the sweet spot for me for cropped but not too cropped. </p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Final Thoughts <br /></span> </p><p>I love a pattern that is easy to modify, and this is one of them. It's clearly written and after checking my adjusted gauge, I felt I had all the information I needed to knit it through successfully. And now I just have some small changes to keep in mind for next time.</p>wiseknitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06270362907611222968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606379358857046517.post-45095049050045986392023-05-23T14:58:00.001-07:002023-11-18T12:31:58.101-08:00No Frills #2<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5-1n0QFl2vcua8Bc7NRKhdxdnhYZKgkuynDJAU_BdR5w6GXYb82_VPdlE7GszRdkzZcWP2AVVkLoHvmSBaMEx1IqZWYAXbNtpuWTcn17bUFZBE7XOO8yooNbGlVqY23YwhO_MVOD-oGsIZzsMxIPkwth-ggisinPIQeR88P9jtV3evTYoI_jEg4sr" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5-1n0QFl2vcua8Bc7NRKhdxdnhYZKgkuynDJAU_BdR5w6GXYb82_VPdlE7GszRdkzZcWP2AVVkLoHvmSBaMEx1IqZWYAXbNtpuWTcn17bUFZBE7XOO8yooNbGlVqY23YwhO_MVOD-oGsIZzsMxIPkwth-ggisinPIQeR88P9jtV3evTYoI_jEg4sr=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After how much I loved knitting (and love wearing) my <a href="https://www.wiseknits.com/2023/01/simple-stripe-pullover.html" target="_blank">Simple Stripe Pullover</a>, I decided to knit another favorite basic sweater pattern using the same yarn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVc_xzYR9cZIYxqplYz2fB8NoUcsQHjlWwQFTKgw06iT8fCkbrSn8jtUaPp-8WaBRBuDNX07ErDmiNglEB7SX6cEqljktkCpyxZ6IESmZHD70Tt7iJEQB5pTlENQdZKqqa4BOqnevvqMSmowql4a0GjRRPToGosVgaurLRmc0Ffw3Z2okqmmmUBi7i" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVc_xzYR9cZIYxqplYz2fB8NoUcsQHjlWwQFTKgw06iT8fCkbrSn8jtUaPp-8WaBRBuDNX07ErDmiNglEB7SX6cEqljktkCpyxZ6IESmZHD70Tt7iJEQB5pTlENQdZKqqa4BOqnevvqMSmowql4a0GjRRPToGosVgaurLRmc0Ffw3Z2okqmmmUBi7i=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pattern</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is my second time knitting the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/no-frills-sweater" target="_blank">No Frills Sweater</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/petiteknit">PetiteKnit</a> (see a <a href="https://www.wiseknits.com/2019/12/fos-friday-no-frill-and-omemee-toque.html" target="_blank">post of my first one here</a>). It's a very straightforward pattern with nice short row shaping around the neck and (as shown by the thousands of people who have knit it on <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/no-frills-sweater/people" target="_blank">Ravelry</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/nofrillssweater/" target="_blank">instagram</a>) consistently produces a perfect basic raglan sweater. You can find my <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/wiseknitsjenny/no-frills-sweater-2" target="_blank">Ravelry project page here</a>. </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yarn</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I once again used Purl Soho's <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/purl-soho-cashmere-merino-bloom" target="_blank">Cashmere Merino Bloom.</a> It's one of the softest yarns I've ever used and is so great to work with. <a href="https://www.wiseknits.com/2023/01/simple-stripe-pullover.html" target="_blank">A little more about it here</a>.</div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0616OXQBNzRw-fP7II3BdHRD1MSQUMGO8EAHEGV32PQ9B6TAgOlmzipXf202crrqzCJiUw_bp3eMhoZUhtXAHdZz9xFeH7pBuFIpDwz1trIHnvy9p90YeGrFEG3U_G59740hVmcO2k_lDt3hB1b4HQhVozoeju1jSyMrllFYtCyks4jFazT96UcWM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0616OXQBNzRw-fP7II3BdHRD1MSQUMGO8EAHEGV32PQ9B6TAgOlmzipXf202crrqzCJiUw_bp3eMhoZUhtXAHdZz9xFeH7pBuFIpDwz1trIHnvy9p90YeGrFEG3U_G59740hVmcO2k_lDt3hB1b4HQhVozoeju1jSyMrllFYtCyks4jFazT96UcWM=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Knitting</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Knitting a pattern for a second time definitely helped me move through it quicker. It's a lot of stockinette so it's not the most exciting knit, but it is perfect for road trips, plane rides, or watching TV. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Final Thoughts</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">If you're looking for a beginner-friendly wardrobe-staple sweater, knit this one!!</div><br /><br /></div><br /><p></p>wiseknitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06270362907611222968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606379358857046517.post-83490039805694336782023-03-19T12:03:00.002-07:002023-03-19T12:03:14.597-07:00Pebbles Hat<p> <span style="font-size: large;">I </span>wanted to squeak in a red hat before the winter ended, and I did! <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/wiseknitsjenny/pebbles-hat" target="_blank">My Ravelry project page is here</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7bH0OY-um3EzQaLy8JAgMdZ7cD4CTJiioLtqsb_BE7qVXkfRuoeDz0tzqkEZIGaIxAcopxciZS7ZMYVyb9FPjDdre-p2EZx71ZiLdu0nnU_J7pxtb3_LSYCyMhcAfrVa8G11yKkAL9ISvuLXxjUee9dpyRjB2J8Kx0I6SleDHJEco1O3AY-etpLxA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1598" data-original-width="2114" height="485" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7bH0OY-um3EzQaLy8JAgMdZ7cD4CTJiioLtqsb_BE7qVXkfRuoeDz0tzqkEZIGaIxAcopxciZS7ZMYVyb9FPjDdre-p2EZx71ZiLdu0nnU_J7pxtb3_LSYCyMhcAfrVa8G11yKkAL9ISvuLXxjUee9dpyRjB2J8Kx0I6SleDHJEco1O3AY-etpLxA=w640-h485" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Pattern</span></p><p>I happened across the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pebbles-hat-4" target="_blank">Pebble Hat</a> by The<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/the-lamb--kid" target="_blank"> Lamb and Kid</a> while searching Ravelry for a quick, slouchy hat pattern. This one-size pattern is free, knit on US size 5 and 6 circular needles, and uses a worsted weight yarn. From moment I decided I wanted a red hat until finish, this only took me a week (including the walk to the yarn store!). The hat is mostly garter rib until you get to the decreases, where it switches to 1x1 rib. The hat is also reversible. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQkjPTUCax1Ulqw2HKuSip8JWs2Js4EGpcBnl1Oo-ef498gqZvlwVkkPLG-Q9r-ZnbpU1T2RBvfdUeRGd0XdAqecNLDHd0HmL0GTe2JdHIyN32yyh_0U0QM7szyngaO6v9CSlHgpHnQV9iDJ67p1js008aMdVfqu8HAQbMvmZp-fIL3nRHRUiD7w08" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQkjPTUCax1Ulqw2HKuSip8JWs2Js4EGpcBnl1Oo-ef498gqZvlwVkkPLG-Q9r-ZnbpU1T2RBvfdUeRGd0XdAqecNLDHd0HmL0GTe2JdHIyN32yyh_0U0QM7szyngaO6v9CSlHgpHnQV9iDJ67p1js008aMdVfqu8HAQbMvmZp-fIL3nRHRUiD7w08" width="360" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Yarn</span></p><p>Once I chose the pattern, I walked down to <a href="https://www.loopyarn.com/" target="_blank">Loop Yarn</a> here in Philadelphia and grabbed two skeins of <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/big-bad-wool-weepaca" target="_blank">Big Bad Wool</a> in the color "ho ho ho". The yarn is very soft, and we'll see how it holds up.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJ5ATRi6AJ-6LP484TZeevq8ZPuKfqZljN7iKempqeuMX9RIigCPdKjTk5K9BwgLdOLUkenqhH8MaIWh_HoiQoddpBtJyqSHfXZDFGnDRbFLzoa9T4bbjF2Q2E4lq6yrwP2KBQgWPnkV0Lci02xAheKBZMgamWZ1In2CH-DMkbtnQqeFFyIEee-FVt" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2532" data-original-width="2984" height="543" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJ5ATRi6AJ-6LP484TZeevq8ZPuKfqZljN7iKempqeuMX9RIigCPdKjTk5K9BwgLdOLUkenqhH8MaIWh_HoiQoddpBtJyqSHfXZDFGnDRbFLzoa9T4bbjF2Q2E4lq6yrwP2KBQgWPnkV0Lci02xAheKBZMgamWZ1In2CH-DMkbtnQqeFFyIEee-FVt=w640-h543" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Knitting</span><p></p><p>I am extremely sick of winter and don't want it to be cold anymore. But, knitting this hat (even in a colorway named for Christmas) helped my mood a bit as I hoped to be able to wear it at least once before it got too cold. Fortunately (or unfortunately) I've already worn it. </p><p>Overall: easy pattern, nice yarn, and a perfect amount of slouch.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmiK98NVE0oz2zm1z9gSl9lj4IEPbrOuLGIbbycCLjWXon9lqZTWNZxbzvOg47JUv14IBphKx0OofVsvvyfH1NIZ67Ck5M2ES8Cu_kx21ZTHEac_nbIe-Kll02aXwPXlhdAU3WRE9ZHVH8WV1xxfsgtg10YOO_cDLYc6wPbe3USVSEPo6vWRd4ovos" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2015" data-original-width="2198" height="586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmiK98NVE0oz2zm1z9gSl9lj4IEPbrOuLGIbbycCLjWXon9lqZTWNZxbzvOg47JUv14IBphKx0OofVsvvyfH1NIZ67Ck5M2ES8Cu_kx21ZTHEac_nbIe-Kll02aXwPXlhdAU3WRE9ZHVH8WV1xxfsgtg10YOO_cDLYc6wPbe3USVSEPo6vWRd4ovos=w640-h586" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p>wiseknitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06270362907611222968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606379358857046517.post-61171800743004878202023-01-24T15:25:00.001-08:002023-01-24T15:25:32.124-08:00Simple Stripe Pullover<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQQ-MkEO-anI9jRh4yvT17a2Yo4-Eg3SnUdgd857CqYHZOBK6JaOi7UWlCOU5xiNjZI7Qq8mLjIaOeD8c6FgGGLpppqnPig7UUBsjRcat5LlU6eV5NYnauUhDkYb082pdyTImkalO--CMinj9jkATGvR1-4WDlqGoZ7dD7g5R7HIyoNawlhQlFY8FY/s4032/IMG_2595.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQQ-MkEO-anI9jRh4yvT17a2Yo4-Eg3SnUdgd857CqYHZOBK6JaOi7UWlCOU5xiNjZI7Qq8mLjIaOeD8c6FgGGLpppqnPig7UUBsjRcat5LlU6eV5NYnauUhDkYb082pdyTImkalO--CMinj9jkATGvR1-4WDlqGoZ7dD7g5R7HIyoNawlhQlFY8FY/w480-h640/IMG_2595.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span><span style="font-size: medium;">t's always so exciting to finish a sweater! Especially when you finish it and you've already worn it multiple times in the same week. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-tlNvTfsUOyTJEAf105Vyc_tx8OuCj90z5Wuhh_lQNu8z3pC97zlXNYli_YdqI0vkbiDmqHaXEee9JIukz3wva19AukojQMvf3BLmxaJFHR2Ao3jeIWWtPwgS55piSU4fDKKEEZwJGbf30yTNI6ojH8wv94_aglr3fYTGwCPQmbATmLQHIV9AVA0R/s4032/IMG_2626.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-tlNvTfsUOyTJEAf105Vyc_tx8OuCj90z5Wuhh_lQNu8z3pC97zlXNYli_YdqI0vkbiDmqHaXEee9JIukz3wva19AukojQMvf3BLmxaJFHR2Ao3jeIWWtPwgS55piSU4fDKKEEZwJGbf30yTNI6ojH8wv94_aglr3fYTGwCPQmbATmLQHIV9AVA0R/w480-h640/IMG_2626.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pattern</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Almost one year since casting on, I've finished my <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/simple-stripe-pullover" target="_blank">Simple Stripe Pullover by Purl Soho</a>. What first drew me to the pattern way the striping looks in the collar, hem, and cuffs. What drove me to the finish line was just how soft the yarn is. This pattern is sized up to 66" bust with generous ease. I chose to knit size 1 given how oversized it is. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgesfPu5NiKjmDxGc6SXqSFRLYu33JZNuhBa9wMnWsYVCYZw2Ze4AJynoTFl2EE9HFof3KyBBOzcZpAHbJyxqPA6Mz-v6maTkJZd1M4RgBAZNOs3ZYKYkR7gGmmx48IPN31YqlT9xG202l_XG2d7PpazBq4q65JD0BItLGvg9H4-KqHc3dhwAiB4j2X/s2668/IMG_2685.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2223" data-original-width="2668" height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgesfPu5NiKjmDxGc6SXqSFRLYu33JZNuhBa9wMnWsYVCYZw2Ze4AJynoTFl2EE9HFof3KyBBOzcZpAHbJyxqPA6Mz-v6maTkJZd1M4RgBAZNOs3ZYKYkR7gGmmx48IPN31YqlT9xG202l_XG2d7PpazBq4q65JD0BItLGvg9H4-KqHc3dhwAiB4j2X/w640-h534/IMG_2685.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Yarn</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I used the recommended yarn: Purl Soho's <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/purl-soho-cashmere-merino-bloom" target="_blank">Cashmere Merino Bloom</a>. The retail price on this yarn is no joke ($43/skein), so I waited to combine my discount from signing up for their newsletter and their annual sale to get 6 skeins for $172.80 ($28.80/skein). It's a pricey sweater (both in terms of time and supplies), but the end result feels worth the (slightly discounted) cost. The yarn is extremely soft to knit with and against the skin, and it blocked really beautifully. The yarn also has a soft halo (which is very popular in hand knit sweaters recently) that really elevates it. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv2IOI_8P1woglpZbeAxAGPIm3shwMIgOqQTpx8NAnZZ8vByTFi2Klyxyo4NYG-76cSaLpU4m-1rQsdo80M-JK8opfZNS5BgVQlmkiX6yHRkg-iqumjg1bpi8Va7_k08Ht-PyLstVwZWxcPwvlGpeYjw8qUzg9fiOxb1l6qezuKDiKdbx7oUXT7zPF/s4032/IMG_2642.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv2IOI_8P1woglpZbeAxAGPIm3shwMIgOqQTpx8NAnZZ8vByTFi2Klyxyo4NYG-76cSaLpU4m-1rQsdo80M-JK8opfZNS5BgVQlmkiX6yHRkg-iqumjg1bpi8Va7_k08Ht-PyLstVwZWxcPwvlGpeYjw8qUzg9fiOxb1l6qezuKDiKdbx7oUXT7zPF/w480-h640/IMG_2642.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">Knitting</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;">The short rows around the neckline were a little tricky due to the switching back and forth between colors to maintain the striped pattern, but after that this sweater was a very straightforward, top-down raglan construction. And again, the yarn made this an extra enjoyable knit. I started it in March, took a break over the summer, and returned to in in November to finish it in January. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">One thing I really like about this sweater is how it doesn't flare out in the back. Usually short rows help with this, but some older sweaters I've knit (and shirts I've sewn) tend to flare out at the back hem because they are not sitting correctly on the back of the neck. This one fits perfectly.</span></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyCSwBJiuRkZjMw1sXIFpF3QXC5XvxH49mMsf7jGP5DNcP5yZ-CAcgujv8V0lqY29fD0KC5C5BjWJdLvEfM51W9641hHPZslJiO34G-13OZunFLnsKrpEhHWa1jlaONoyPIybyD_n9RlG7iQr3rcZyJxho73mlc7PtCWd6ADnwty-vl-joZAijU8K_/s3860/IMG_2710.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3860" data-original-width="2895" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyCSwBJiuRkZjMw1sXIFpF3QXC5XvxH49mMsf7jGP5DNcP5yZ-CAcgujv8V0lqY29fD0KC5C5BjWJdLvEfM51W9641hHPZslJiO34G-13OZunFLnsKrpEhHWa1jlaONoyPIybyD_n9RlG7iQr3rcZyJxho73mlc7PtCWd6ADnwty-vl-joZAijU8K_/w480-h640/IMG_2710.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My one hang up is the jogged "seam" down the center back. The pattern has you purl the last stitch before the end of the round, creating a faux seam that I think is to disguise the jogged stripes (<a href="https://www.purlsoho.com/create/stripes-in-the-round/" target="_blank">as happens when knitting stripes in the round</a>). I don't hate it, but <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/TrishTheDish86/simple-stripe-pullover" target="_blank">I found this version</a> recently that uses a contrasting color for the back seam, and adds other faux seams to the sides. If I were to make this again, I would try to figure out how that knitter achieved that.</span></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkjfSHuF0FHclBqj0FZPKjjtXKYoa8J6bdfjmNiO5_vnGnnFj1r8BiYfh7gSdb_jEzJ-FiAPmOlAvS4HNEf5MM_p-Kgc236N0DxwHXYB0dpJfhPQyfyj3w9tgYEfs3gVw72sTX4Ju5W8S6s32Ma3Pdgbm7TLioRgeWnfOPYdRZZbezHvJl_eedIgoJ/s3655/IMG_2711.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3655" data-original-width="2741" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkjfSHuF0FHclBqj0FZPKjjtXKYoa8J6bdfjmNiO5_vnGnnFj1r8BiYfh7gSdb_jEzJ-FiAPmOlAvS4HNEf5MM_p-Kgc236N0DxwHXYB0dpJfhPQyfyj3w9tgYEfs3gVw72sTX4Ju5W8S6s32Ma3Pdgbm7TLioRgeWnfOPYdRZZbezHvJl_eedIgoJ/w480-h640/IMG_2711.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Final Thoughts</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm obsessed with how warm and soft this sweater is. It's also a very easy-to-wear shape. I anticipate wearing this one as lot as long as it stays chilly here in Philly. You can check out <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/wiseknitsjenny/simple-stripe-pullover" target="_blank">my Ravelry project page here</a>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>wiseknitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06270362907611222968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606379358857046517.post-1740751452237291022023-01-11T07:02:00.001-08:002023-01-11T07:02:02.376-08:00Stockholm Hat(s)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpIuN32IBcpYGyoVOFs2JuwxIjIfK_JPT_VI1Pc5zJKZkc37uOXT9IBvNpkqYfObBdqtKcxB34w7z_i9p88jmrGArWDwStGrrq-tFITBa1YBxybufwuLBHvrTReKS9Falt_oZ_4EZFrmbETIyl3GrhUSsh7TRfc7TcmtGSAHAmsvMaKoWQn6WphYb/s4020/IMG_2361.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4020" data-original-width="3015" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpIuN32IBcpYGyoVOFs2JuwxIjIfK_JPT_VI1Pc5zJKZkc37uOXT9IBvNpkqYfObBdqtKcxB34w7z_i9p88jmrGArWDwStGrrq-tFITBa1YBxybufwuLBHvrTReKS9Falt_oZ_4EZFrmbETIyl3GrhUSsh7TRfc7TcmtGSAHAmsvMaKoWQn6WphYb/w480-h640/IMG_2361.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> <p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">I </span><span style="font-size: medium;">love it when I find a go-to pattern. <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/petiteknit" target="_blank">Petite Knit's</a> <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stockholm-hat-3" target="_blank">Stockholm Hat</a> has truly become my go-to 1x1 ribbed hat, and this version is a little extra special.</span></p><p><br /></p><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><u>Pattern</u></h2><div><span style="font-size: medium;">The <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stockholm-hat-3" target="_blank">Stockholm Hat by Petite Knit</a> is a basic 1x1 rib hat knit in the round on US Size 6/4mm. What really drew me to this pattern in the first place are the decreases at the top, which form a slightly more boxy point rather than one that is more triangular. I feel this helps the hat to have a more "professional" look to it that I sometimes struggle to achieve with more traditional hat decreases. The tubular cast on also makes for a nice brim.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirhwSwJN5LMaXBml-HlCted7i2uSSTVvGnaAfe7eYCWGtdbCvfRd9gaO5yq6ipfnEzdUdK6mtFTXsuibrnoFEd0XNkBbC3k0x3gMONShHRuyDekbEX_sln29DExU9nrPBL_tmS5VyZZPlheZTn2faQBW6xRu232fH-BEzzU2jD5VWDvKq9BtihgL0I/s4022/IMG_2358.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4022" data-original-width="3016" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirhwSwJN5LMaXBml-HlCted7i2uSSTVvGnaAfe7eYCWGtdbCvfRd9gaO5yq6ipfnEzdUdK6mtFTXsuibrnoFEd0XNkBbC3k0x3gMONShHRuyDekbEX_sln29DExU9nrPBL_tmS5VyZZPlheZTn2faQBW6xRu232fH-BEzzU2jD5VWDvKq9BtihgL0I/w480-h640/IMG_2358.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;"><u>Yarn</u></h2><div><span style="font-size: medium;">I've knit this pattern two times now. The green (my most recent one) was knit with <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/sandnes-garn-mini-alpakka" target="_blank">Sandnes Garn Mini Alpakka</a> and <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/rowan-angora-haze">Rowan Angora Haze</a> held together. The blue one below was knit with two strands of <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/garnstudio-drops-alpaca">Garnstudio Drops Alpaca</a> held together. My blue one is a little itchy, but the green one (despite the fuzziness that tends to mean itchy for me) is mostly just soft and warm. The Sandnes Garn Mini Alpakka was bought in Alesund, Norway while I was there on my honeymoon, which makes me feel a little extra warm and fuzzy when I wear it :)</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIFIb8EwHm5ANtE7FmOQGVIa7hFULoYTRG43wYxFIwD73pwc0ffBLOdrXFKYKyaVcFDGlg76eE-euryuKT1oeIUikYYBtKNtcTaFhv-tr5fYBWy8jejq2B11g3Bmx78kO-kslWn-aRq00y04NvvCbL-6l-sn3QDsRD1qo8y88Imq88PQB3VIJzbiX4/s4032/IMG_8818.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIFIb8EwHm5ANtE7FmOQGVIa7hFULoYTRG43wYxFIwD73pwc0ffBLOdrXFKYKyaVcFDGlg76eE-euryuKT1oeIUikYYBtKNtcTaFhv-tr5fYBWy8jejq2B11g3Bmx78kO-kslWn-aRq00y04NvvCbL-6l-sn3QDsRD1qo8y88Imq88PQB3VIJzbiX4/w480-h640/IMG_8818.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u>Knitting</u></h2><div><span style="font-size: medium;">This pattern is a bit trickier than your standard 1x1 rib hat: the tubular/Italian cast on takes a little extra time (and I found it very helpful to watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJgglwBGqgk&ab_channel=KimmieMunkholm" target="_blank">this video</a>) and there are two slightly less-known decreases (s2kp and p2togtbl) that I have to do a quick google each time I knit the hat to make sure I'm doing it right. In terms of speed, 1x1 rib also just takes longer than stockinette in the round. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Despite these (I think, minor, given the payoff) tricky aspects, it's still an enjoyable knit and the finished result looks better for it. </span></div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><u>Final Thoughts</u></h2><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Like many of Petite Knit's patterns, the finished result produces a basic (meant positively) wardrobe item that always gets a lot of use. I'm looking forward to knitting another Stockholm Hat soon.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWGm2vPR63eouYOXad_AKmqEPTLWscSGnbrDX04yZ1R1ni3iZLq2cKyh9P0k5GP7NhkoACreTu9tFOLEWNpjWslVkPdAPDuNmds3NDu_29Ci9pj4S0pN0RhNm91HvAiJVkuD1LgbPF_MH1oOJwTetJQJdNin_iAr9BYYcdVmmqsjF-J0NU2q-51WN1/s4032/IMG_2366.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWGm2vPR63eouYOXad_AKmqEPTLWscSGnbrDX04yZ1R1ni3iZLq2cKyh9P0k5GP7NhkoACreTu9tFOLEWNpjWslVkPdAPDuNmds3NDu_29Ci9pj4S0pN0RhNm91HvAiJVkuD1LgbPF_MH1oOJwTetJQJdNin_iAr9BYYcdVmmqsjF-J0NU2q-51WN1/w480-h640/IMG_2366.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /><p></p>wiseknitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06270362907611222968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606379358857046517.post-68088146233356730112022-12-27T06:44:00.003-08:002022-12-27T06:45:13.079-08:00Pressed Flowers Shawl<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><b>S</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;">ometimes I worry a knit shawl will just make me look like a colonial woman, but this one actually gets a lot of wear!</span><br /><p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbZTWowq8WF4uVy71bK30Xdbi6kofhbGksyILYYTtkuveUZLCqt9U4dYoTPQKvTgbL1bHu8EKleU1KrmYGQnJPlLUVkZQtJ8_v_C-tN1J6vDd2U4t6TM5z3W9qMylKT0nZKqgF20xJqRGF3HNzKynmO3ndfiVO10HIwjZF8wjA2RajFhjWjSIU_XMj/s1440/F76142C2-3206-4F36-8F20-61B04A59B2A7%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1079" data-original-width="1440" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbZTWowq8WF4uVy71bK30Xdbi6kofhbGksyILYYTtkuveUZLCqt9U4dYoTPQKvTgbL1bHu8EKleU1KrmYGQnJPlLUVkZQtJ8_v_C-tN1J6vDd2U4t6TM5z3W9qMylKT0nZKqgF20xJqRGF3HNzKynmO3ndfiVO10HIwjZF8wjA2RajFhjWjSIU_XMj/w640-h480/F76142C2-3206-4F36-8F20-61B04A59B2A7%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><b><u>Pattern</u></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">This is the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pressed-flowers-3" target="_blank">Pressed Flowers Shawl</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/amy-christoffers">Amy Christoffer</a> (@savoryknitting). With almost 1500 projects on Ravelry, there was no shortage of color combination and styling inspiration for this shawl. The mosaic knitting pattern was very easy to follow, and it was fun to see the shawl grow (which kept me knitting and moving faster than I normally would on this kind of project). My Ravelry project page is <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/wiseknitsjenny/pressed-flowers">here.</a> </span><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Uqes0AyOZ71a_7VulW_uoIW0z8rgSwin6RiPxnISd281EDWnmMOXjBiv2Bxkyau3SqUPH2jod3DolQdUShvp3kN7xLBT6xzVe9OSzxPadISxMagDrN7Iry5MdIW3ymhjx3AS6MZ5wzgQvTISTtXZrzgg-d03mavBBX2GiM2dM_WnGTFVhUYSuXB4/s1440/09547BA9-8EA4-4FA4-877D-778514614470%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Uqes0AyOZ71a_7VulW_uoIW0z8rgSwin6RiPxnISd281EDWnmMOXjBiv2Bxkyau3SqUPH2jod3DolQdUShvp3kN7xLBT6xzVe9OSzxPadISxMagDrN7Iry5MdIW3ymhjx3AS6MZ5wzgQvTISTtXZrzgg-d03mavBBX2GiM2dM_WnGTFVhUYSuXB4/w640-h480/09547BA9-8EA4-4FA4-877D-778514614470%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><b><u>Yarn</u></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I used <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/malabrigo-yarn-rios" target="_blank">Malabrigo Yarn Rios</a> in Invierno and Natural. It was a great combination for this project: soft, warm, and flexible for tying as more of a scarf rather than a traditional shawl. I always find myself inadvertently drawn to purple and white together, making this a similar color scheme as my <a href="https://www.wiseknits.com/2021/02/fo-friday-raina-shawl.html">Raina Shawl</a> and <a href="https://www.wiseknits.com/2022/04/laulu-shawl.html" target="_blank">Laulu Shawl</a>. Next time, I should probably try a different combination 😁</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><b><u>Knitting</u></b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgC5V897OyKAx_55diNptd-FS51rtBiPmuEw3ymN29NTGao5JKPcTflBOOUIrFU92ju-3WXJHxE_WNyWDAdWBPMY2bq57Oo_E3hiHMDH1l5Y9xy8t4oVvIVGL87uvwjbTmerUtYfm72gbPKVtnhtLKGGkuJPzhMe5UbB6DEDj6H4aRl3GyzkYSF223/s1440/582C1DA6-B063-4D9E-802B-037203D748CC%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1081" data-original-width="1440" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgC5V897OyKAx_55diNptd-FS51rtBiPmuEw3ymN29NTGao5JKPcTflBOOUIrFU92ju-3WXJHxE_WNyWDAdWBPMY2bq57Oo_E3hiHMDH1l5Y9xy8t4oVvIVGL87uvwjbTmerUtYfm72gbPKVtnhtLKGGkuJPzhMe5UbB6DEDj6H4aRl3GyzkYSF223/w640-h480/582C1DA6-B063-4D9E-802B-037203D748CC%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I knit the shawl through some pretty important moments in the past year: I started it on my honeymoon and finished it after we moved from Boston to Philadelphia (a new city for both my husband and me!), making it extra special. It was addictive to knit and just interesting enough with the mosaic colorwork. I did end up doing two fewer repeats than the pattern called for to make it more scarf-like rather than shawl-like. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><b><u>Final Thoughts</u></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I really enjoyed this pattern and frequently wear it out and about in our new neighborhood (see the photo below). Looking forward to wearing it more this winter as we explore Philly!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrrpR310mkaZvuAmT664EMhRQDyOAHQdku_gvx0Gs2N_S46T66igKuK0Tc0_RSCJufavHPqFO-MoOmez71RnjJUwlRVWMs1GogeCCcxwGgPqeVJoAbgBkUNrpz_L-XroZAhgPBhKbIbSrEBui30oojvIDImfWcHRvGALba_qB3Vpl8ZsAuTw5UOVEd/s1440/75C7028F-013E-4543-A95E-9135E47411BB%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1081" data-original-width="1440" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrrpR310mkaZvuAmT664EMhRQDyOAHQdku_gvx0Gs2N_S46T66igKuK0Tc0_RSCJufavHPqFO-MoOmez71RnjJUwlRVWMs1GogeCCcxwGgPqeVJoAbgBkUNrpz_L-XroZAhgPBhKbIbSrEBui30oojvIDImfWcHRvGALba_qB3Vpl8ZsAuTw5UOVEd/w640-h480/75C7028F-013E-4543-A95E-9135E47411BB%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>wiseknitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06270362907611222968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606379358857046517.post-82019117190915324802022-09-28T14:23:00.002-07:002022-12-27T06:47:39.530-08:00The Wedding Sweater<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjePbzr322HgT484uMGyvKU8xGJYLRvkPDe7fxsRA_ZHDC27FGD5MGB4cUf4i4ua5TYnTxfYv6iByqPXYn0fRiU8Nx5Yqs7Mn-JRAyMZJ7UT4d12a8H-ZexUguPDCp0PDZR4Gvp8AK9f6MlfeZo3ou0c_sMl3jhfIlZl7puMptE0Jx7r1xoQhZvhQAG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3600" data-original-width="2400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjePbzr322HgT484uMGyvKU8xGJYLRvkPDe7fxsRA_ZHDC27FGD5MGB4cUf4i4ua5TYnTxfYv6iByqPXYn0fRiU8Nx5Yqs7Mn-JRAyMZJ7UT4d12a8H-ZexUguPDCp0PDZR4Gvp8AK9f6MlfeZo3ou0c_sMl3jhfIlZl7puMptE0Jx7r1xoQhZvhQAG=w427-h640" width="427" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: times; font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">I </span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">am so excited to share a bit more about the top I knit for my wedding last month at the Museum of Science in Boston. I knew for a long time I wanted to make part of my wedding dress, but was anxious about (1)</span><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;"> knitting </span><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">a</span>n entire wedding dress and (2) wearing something knitted when it could possibly be very warm out. I settled on knitting the top part of my dress and purchasing the skirt (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CQeGlf4J_tz/?igshid=NzNkNDdiOGI%3D" target="_blank">very much inspired by Katt Weaver's</a> wedding ensemble). </span></p><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjk4pGirEBQ35J9IVU8PgXNcuNPWNKT6C44XPvKHo9Csp4aXKdjt6qoJhnM_xCzHwGD2v7AFtAqVwXzQ6GSv-ttwyUxxIgFckD5HLLa7y9xrgMSt0rOIqdPa2r9Wp32L2jfBTY4fVGmNB0eMhw84794fv8D-hGHO8GdzNYP1S2JqfKDDceHInKLb1II" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjk4pGirEBQ35J9IVU8PgXNcuNPWNKT6C44XPvKHo9Csp4aXKdjt6qoJhnM_xCzHwGD2v7AFtAqVwXzQ6GSv-ttwyUxxIgFckD5HLLa7y9xrgMSt0rOIqdPa2r9Wp32L2jfBTY4fVGmNB0eMhw84794fv8D-hGHO8GdzNYP1S2JqfKDDceHInKLb1II=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: times; font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">Pattern</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">I searched a bunch on Ravelry and on instagram for potential patterns and for others who had knit part or all of their wedding dresses. (Notably, <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/schmelinor/prague-top">this</a> project by @shmelinor and the heavy documentation of her own knitted wedding dress by Rae <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marriedinasweater/">@marriedinasweater</a> were huge influences). </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">I finally settled on </span><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sceal-gra" style="font-family: "Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Scéal Grá</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;"> by </span><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/ailbiona-mclochlainn" style="font-family: "Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Ailbíona McLochlainn</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">. I knew I wanted a circular yoke and a floral lace motif. It also seemed like the perfect base to do a few modifications.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxoiRHbpYygB0ueblY8-Wgh2oyhcSSBx802oxaZE4StGtszb9Od3VaXBTMPql4WBtkXMsbe_ehM1_HtZhDoQr7zQrUcfwC51F4yqqadZyaVNwpUEYC8cvUdmvvYUyvoyFdYaYFlQ_DS_zeoJLsGYs5l1f7spElI2MPe_anuhWcANHfOjdss3MyJHUf" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3143" data-original-width="2357" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxoiRHbpYygB0ueblY8-Wgh2oyhcSSBx802oxaZE4StGtszb9Od3VaXBTMPql4WBtkXMsbe_ehM1_HtZhDoQr7zQrUcfwC51F4yqqadZyaVNwpUEYC8cvUdmvvYUyvoyFdYaYFlQ_DS_zeoJLsGYs5l1f7spElI2MPe_anuhWcANHfOjdss3MyJHUf=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">The original pattern has either cap or three-quarter length sleeves. I had longed envisioned my wedding gown having some kind of sleeve, but I wasn't sure exactly. I originally finished the sweater with cap sleeves (see the photo above), but after trying it on with the skirt I ended up buying, I realized I wanted something a little more flow-y up top. I improvised some slight-bell sleeves using the lace motifs from the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/incorporate/echo-flower-shawl">Echo Flower Shawl</a>, which is also Estonian lace. Knitting the nupps was probably the least fun I had while knitting this sweater, but I'm very happy I did it. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Quattrocento Sans, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Quattrocento Sans, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBbz1D8hTOUe6SJjjZJ16Vm6MOOv_5tb9oKi4VLooJLbVkPyROwFDY61NprfODR4jErqSQFZCWHUSuuR69PUWtex06a5mlMQsneXLaJGQQs8Jbhcw-PqLwstF9aeiCceLaQprHvhKXXg97MsCGtRuYmEqy1yvlombsLRpS6PyqwAlhRPxNqgdQ6d8K" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBbz1D8hTOUe6SJjjZJ16Vm6MOOv_5tb9oKi4VLooJLbVkPyROwFDY61NprfODR4jErqSQFZCWHUSuuR69PUWtex06a5mlMQsneXLaJGQQs8Jbhcw-PqLwstF9aeiCceLaQprHvhKXXg97MsCGtRuYmEqy1yvlombsLRpS6PyqwAlhRPxNqgdQ6d8K=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Quattrocento Sans, sans-serif;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Quattrocento Sans, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px;">I also modified the body of the sweater a bit: I added waist shaping at the sides and incorporated the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/incorporate/crystal-chandelier">Crystal Chandelier</a> lace repeat from LionBrand along the bottom. Finally, and it's hard to see in the photos, I (one-by-one 😬) added small clear beads around the lace. The impact in the photos was minimal, but I did feel I had a few sparkly moments when the sun hit them just right. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: times; font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">Yarn</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">I started knitting with <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/knit-picks-lindy-chain" target="_blank">Knit Picks Lindy Chain</a> in "swan", but found it was a little to cream colored vs stark white. I re-cast on with <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/sandnes-garn-mandarin-petit" target="_blank">Sandnes Garn Mandarin Petit</a> in "white" and found it was more the white-white I was going for. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4lAfoWVlf_mehGS-hARHC-aOKI-pI3HLQogeRbv2-HOapE4K32C7DZYQGxnaaeiq8i9U1XWUd9ZnmmSmkwyuQu6gYXl-KFlO1akCFZpaqc9HBIbFqrdWKoiIym69VciEZVwG3sOVVResHQRV1zUmVnXsme5lnGCEfzoXBAcn9JU9flW2N8A5vjADW" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3600" data-original-width="2400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4lAfoWVlf_mehGS-hARHC-aOKI-pI3HLQogeRbv2-HOapE4K32C7DZYQGxnaaeiq8i9U1XWUd9ZnmmSmkwyuQu6gYXl-KFlO1akCFZpaqc9HBIbFqrdWKoiIym69VciEZVwG3sOVVResHQRV1zUmVnXsme5lnGCEfzoXBAcn9JU9flW2N8A5vjADW=w427-h640" width="427" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: times; font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">Knitting </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.6px;">Firstly, the pattern was extremely easy to follow, which also made it easy to modify. On a more personal level, there was </span><span style="text-align: left;">something very special for me about making part of my wedding dress. I had tried on a few dresses in stores, but knitting has always been such a big part of my life -- and is part of the reason Aaron loves me -- that knitting part of it felt like the perfect way to be true to myself. </span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlSU4aOhEXO-fhM7l7hb_lZsksv3SXloHxk7bzz0KmRAh5bMDeerAzTdJAaqO0n3NynL9PmXLVeHSwGruz--MICaH4eAF2r-ZD8r13VBg6o75uJPolysVWehoMHvyE5rIrigGfsLT3kGxzMw6VSlxKbBmVMb4Uh69NvH5191u27LP10lEbWctqtOLP" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2403" data-original-width="3600" height="429" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlSU4aOhEXO-fhM7l7hb_lZsksv3SXloHxk7bzz0KmRAh5bMDeerAzTdJAaqO0n3NynL9PmXLVeHSwGruz--MICaH4eAF2r-ZD8r13VBg6o75uJPolysVWehoMHvyE5rIrigGfsLT3kGxzMw6VSlxKbBmVMb4Uh69NvH5191u27LP10lEbWctqtOLP=w640-h429" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">Many thanks to Andrea at <a href="https://www.brasstacksphotography.com/" target="_blank">Brass Tacks Photography</a> for our lovely wedding photos <3 </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4veuSbZKyR_TNXrZw8rI7Q6g6VUYEhsATSjha1kVhWYLsR3x5AK2oHJvNX6mbXq_go1-pTFiYfAr2LwED3jBh2CheVxL1fLRYlnla3skmx4SNUmVkVsrzAdnt3msSoP-AN0OBfuuNv65_7c3yHufndD2yXyOGxtJkQaVy7Xu8_igCIbSPrTbPbPrG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3600" data-original-width="2400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4veuSbZKyR_TNXrZw8rI7Q6g6VUYEhsATSjha1kVhWYLsR3x5AK2oHJvNX6mbXq_go1-pTFiYfAr2LwED3jBh2CheVxL1fLRYlnla3skmx4SNUmVkVsrzAdnt3msSoP-AN0OBfuuNv65_7c3yHufndD2yXyOGxtJkQaVy7Xu8_igCIbSPrTbPbPrG=w427-h640" width="427" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; 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font-family: "Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></p>wiseknitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06270362907611222968noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606379358857046517.post-10416709031304883182022-04-02T06:00:00.004-07:002022-04-02T06:00:48.325-07:00Laulu Shawl<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSatlW-LCkNQ_eCsuwLdKWtzyCo2-VMdCoQmTgjcE6vGD6YyKMB24LAqJcFt-slwHI09mYg0w_2JVJLwVzknOuycuPMwEfYVxs2nP5q08ZqsxnzRMmsWqxLeISV8fJSPc0rJOrGI2_YBOOQnMoBRAJhdZa-lI6_ofiXKVQALfu-p6lqeVqkOkM4HmG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2393" data-original-width="2393" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSatlW-LCkNQ_eCsuwLdKWtzyCo2-VMdCoQmTgjcE6vGD6YyKMB24LAqJcFt-slwHI09mYg0w_2JVJLwVzknOuycuPMwEfYVxs2nP5q08ZqsxnzRMmsWqxLeISV8fJSPc0rJOrGI2_YBOOQnMoBRAJhdZa-lI6_ofiXKVQALfu-p6lqeVqkOkM4HmG=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: times; font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I</span><span style="border: 0px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Quattrocento Sans, sans-serif;">t is such a wonderful thing when I find a knitting pattern that is 100% addictive. For me that was the Laulu Shawl -- I couldn't wait to see it grow.</span></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Quattrocento Sans, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: 0.6px;">Pattern</span></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.6px;">The pattern is the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/laulu-shawl">Laulu Shawl by Sari Nordlund</a>. The pattern is well laid out and gives you some options for lengthening/widening the shawl. The cables are charted. <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/wiseknitsjenny/laulu-shawl">My Ravelry project page is here. </a></span></span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh91Nc2V3IeIuMrHLd0lGvwhZHnrt5WVQWu0BoBXsjMT4wkxfWsY3ZJAkZdNnigTf128cgHS3SrEcNWNZ9F_ueOByjQEuvod8miVW2r1YFwYsCKcY0G58o7hytpdr41AXUKvLr1zeRrA_8JdFfU4kL_uNhq-YoELDCLBEEf6Xd1k6dRJULYl0TNUeZ4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3254" data-original-width="2920" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh91Nc2V3IeIuMrHLd0lGvwhZHnrt5WVQWu0BoBXsjMT4wkxfWsY3ZJAkZdNnigTf128cgHS3SrEcNWNZ9F_ueOByjQEuvod8miVW2r1YFwYsCKcY0G58o7hytpdr41AXUKvLr1zeRrA_8JdFfU4kL_uNhq-YoELDCLBEEf6Xd1k6dRJULYl0TNUeZ4=w573-h640" width="573" /></a></div><br /> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: times; font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">Yarn</span><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Quattrocento Sans, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px;">This pattern truly lends itself to whatever you already have in your stash. I used the discontinued <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/classic-elite-yarns-alpaca-sox">Classic Elite Alpaca Sox</a>, which is a light fingering weight, in the color Wisteria held together with <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/ito-sensai">ITO Sensai</a> Lace Mohair in the color Prune. The lace was an accidental buy (it was very expensive and I thought I was getting a lot more of it) for a different project. I'm so glad it found its home perfectly in this shawl. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Quattrocento Sans, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: times; font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">Knitting</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Quattrocento Sans, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px;">Again, this pattern was so fun to knit. The cable pattern in gorgeous and I loved watching it grow. I did make a larger size: I repeated charts 3 and 4 one additional time.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Quattrocento Sans, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: times; font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">Final Thoughts</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Quattrocento Sans, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px;">As with anything that I knit, the true test is whether I wear it (there are instances where I've immensely enjoyed the process but never wear it -- if I can get both in one project, then that's the ideal). This one, so far, has been worn pretty regularly. I tend to wear it bandanda-style (with the widest part in the front). It's super soft and is perfect for the colder Spring days we still get. </span></span></div>wiseknitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06270362907611222968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606379358857046517.post-1393205523504570772022-03-20T15:15:00.003-07:002022-03-20T15:37:42.888-07:00Peppermint Wrap Top<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbW6XUXRDHd6dH2uUOuVOhOh9tci5dVXT3LQMqBfABgw2J06_1dkC8Js1ypb1IsCX8WiMhgb3M8JTCwzQoUGYtTEIK1lLxGLeGatHhHuSu0UHP8ZWV6_nNslRlyGynHS6fTz3U01bxjWvQPuwiie1XCB3DWy7hIKLP3_cRWoqOf9LiC9PKv3G6rLvn=s3083" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3083" data-original-width="2312" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbW6XUXRDHd6dH2uUOuVOhOh9tci5dVXT3LQMqBfABgw2J06_1dkC8Js1ypb1IsCX8WiMhgb3M8JTCwzQoUGYtTEIK1lLxGLeGatHhHuSu0UHP8ZWV6_nNslRlyGynHS6fTz3U01bxjWvQPuwiie1XCB3DWy7hIKLP3_cRWoqOf9LiC9PKv3G6rLvn=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: times; font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: 0.6px;">S</span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px;"><span face="Quattrocento Sans, sans-serif">ometimes things just don't work out the way you'd like....</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px;"><span face="Quattrocento Sans, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: times; font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">Pattern</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span face=""Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px;">I've always really enjoyed following Lee at @leevosburgh and <a href="http://stylebee.ca">stylebee.ca</a> for her pretty low-key and effortless-but-put-together-looking style. When she posted this wrap top I (very optimistically) thought, 'I can just make that!' </span></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: times; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">My base for trying to recreate this top was Peppermint Magazine's (free!) </span><a href="https://peppermintmag.com/sewing-school/wrap-top/" style="background-color: white; font-family: times; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">Wrap Top</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: times; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">. The pattern is sized up to a 52" bust. The major modifications I had planned were: (1) make it short sleeved and (2) adjust the tie so that instead of going all the way around the body, it just tied at the front. </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span face=""Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: 0.6px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzjbs0R4msMmS-NmBs-fH6ciVXIpEkgJbEnx80fssGKs0pfcHfDgSWssTr5eEelEouruhEA3_l1ojjq8iE6Lqj0YTyfFVnGQFbFVY0b96kIF7EZcL07p9zC-APJM4cpsYoh1NYZmrxPTQd7VGmVElcGVR09aPW2rOZAisumRGkZ6Sf-rYN3k_rjKGD=s1500" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzjbs0R4msMmS-NmBs-fH6ciVXIpEkgJbEnx80fssGKs0pfcHfDgSWssTr5eEelEouruhEA3_l1ojjq8iE6Lqj0YTyfFVnGQFbFVY0b96kIF7EZcL07p9zC-APJM4cpsYoh1NYZmrxPTQd7VGmVElcGVR09aPW2rOZAisumRGkZ6Sf-rYN3k_rjKGD=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: 0.6px;">Fabric</span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyAI447v6ThEkL2enwKPNMx-R8L0gGDKpCSgUbLFEPXQfVZS-6vOh1VbB1ZBoiuUZntogp1qirpQ8B0fbB9BmzUCCwFOzTJFRz949-vpuuHqsLMSYrOipnTIYDO6uW73o8HnOwPTd8sixFYNAvWO4x4d1qj1n9z11HXcxwPcsMKOu-v0fWT-6tIkR7=s2868" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2868" data-original-width="2151" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyAI447v6ThEkL2enwKPNMx-R8L0gGDKpCSgUbLFEPXQfVZS-6vOh1VbB1ZBoiuUZntogp1qirpQ8B0fbB9BmzUCCwFOzTJFRz949-vpuuHqsLMSYrOipnTIYDO6uW73o8HnOwPTd8sixFYNAvWO4x4d1qj1n9z11HXcxwPcsMKOu-v0fWT-6tIkR7=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face=""Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">In a first for me, I bought fabric off etsy for this. I purchased 2 yards of a <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/962339158/denim-from-cotton-tencel-denim-45-oz?ref=yr_purchases">cotton denim tencel</a> for $7.10 a yard. I do think this fabric performed pretty well for its price. Though I did have a problem where if I had to seam rip, that process left marks in the fabric... I'm not sure if this is normal for all denim or something specific to this fabric. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: times; font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">Sewing</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyWGfS7ArCT6MCIS4pMD8gd2QpSORPLqNnPGr3PjlR6N_juc4vZ836QXs4f4-0Lcfb3UgPBvEvmFjjb7wqNmbcxeIjYPL_mDh58z57eLRXREuisMx325fJ24DtHsgUQpu_IGtEM1v81BCb0VPIGiOD1T-ajAdGGUPAIsobMuWzbi9tjCyIQC1K1cI3=s2916" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2916" data-original-width="2187" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyWGfS7ArCT6MCIS4pMD8gd2QpSORPLqNnPGr3PjlR6N_juc4vZ836QXs4f4-0Lcfb3UgPBvEvmFjjb7wqNmbcxeIjYPL_mDh58z57eLRXREuisMx325fJ24DtHsgUQpu_IGtEM1v81BCb0VPIGiOD1T-ajAdGGUPAIsobMuWzbi9tjCyIQC1K1cI3=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><span face="Quattrocento Sans, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px;">Sewing this honestly wasn't so bad. The modifications were surprisingly straightforward: I shorted the sleeves, shorted the wrap portion so it laid fully at the front of the shirt, and moved the wrap ties upward and also shortened them. I credit this to the pattern being very easy to modify -- nothing a little tracing with tissue paper couldn't solve.</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><span face="Quattrocento Sans, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: times; font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">Final Thoughts</span></div><span face=""Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">Despite all this, I just don't like it... Wrap tops tend to elongate my already very long torso and neck. I also couldn't figure out how to get the bow to lay like it does in the inspiration photo. The fabric is also, I think, too thin for the structure called for in this type of shirt where you don't need to pull the wrap all the way around the body. You can see the creases causes by gentle wear and the wrapped fabric underneath very easily.</span><p></p><div><span face=""Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div><span face=""Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">While the monetary cost was low, the time cost was a high and I truly just never wear this top... lessons were learned. </span></div>wiseknitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06270362907611222968noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606379358857046517.post-9337292823819247732022-03-20T14:52:00.002-07:002022-03-20T14:52:15.272-07:00Textured Shawl Recipe<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: 0.6px;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWVVox0736I839SLj51OdqRwW3euyK2h2yrojxZ6gWNH-Wt3ryGb4DuFWMop1osmcZjK5E2NwqQlVwbzbKfLbenqEV5SrYSB68GeEEDvP48WFA31gQ_f51nlSH96_D_5tMWEITbeO0t7NYq8j7lKTNQ9ISkAQh-XqlJ8LGgYOLXS-TnGs1IX1DOjC8=s2450" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2450" data-original-width="1837" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWVVox0736I839SLj51OdqRwW3euyK2h2yrojxZ6gWNH-Wt3ryGb4DuFWMop1osmcZjK5E2NwqQlVwbzbKfLbenqEV5SrYSB68GeEEDvP48WFA31gQ_f51nlSH96_D_5tMWEITbeO0t7NYq8j7lKTNQ9ISkAQh-XqlJ8LGgYOLXS-TnGs1IX1DOjC8=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: 0.6px;">I </span></span> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px;">was searching for the perfect stash-busing project for some single skeins of yarn I had picked up years ago from Webs while living in Northampton. This pattern really fit that bill. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: times; font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">Pattern</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Quattrocento Sans, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px;">The pattern is the <b>free</b> <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/textured-shawl-recipe">Textured Shawl Recipe</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/orlane-sucche">Orlane Sucche</a> and was a real throwback for me -- I think I first knit this pattern as a teenager who had just discovered Ravelry. I have no idea where that original shawl is now but I'm so happy I returned to this pattern. You can make it as big or as small as you want (which is one of the best things about triangle shawls). <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/wiseknitsjenny/textured-shawl-recipe">My project page can be found here.</a> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Quattrocento Sans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Quattrocento Sans, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJCeUjt0HNruP8BIa_u1ApEJke827YwIVUuB3vDek9mUaLgEguafD8X9aI-wsdGKbkoiMR1SuewFUhR9mgNrhz556I-f1ISFYtf_NjeZ5X5sX9PQw8YMxK52pBpUfNXrehf-ci9S25wxLDnYGafMBL3Q_oYvwQ-STzu68lupw5ESkzVBEvMdwWV6jf=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJCeUjt0HNruP8BIa_u1ApEJke827YwIVUuB3vDek9mUaLgEguafD8X9aI-wsdGKbkoiMR1SuewFUhR9mgNrhz556I-f1ISFYtf_NjeZ5X5sX9PQw8YMxK52pBpUfNXrehf-ci9S25wxLDnYGafMBL3Q_oYvwQ-STzu68lupw5ESkzVBEvMdwWV6jf=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: times; font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">Yarn</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">I picked up two skeins of <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/cascade-yarns-cascade-220-sport">Cascade 220 Sport</a> (one in gray and one in yellow) years ago at the Webs annual sale that I loved the look of together, but didn't know what to do with such small amounts. Enter: this pattern. I held both yarns together and used US Size 7 needles.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: times; font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">Knitting</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">This pattern is so simple and make for perfect Netflix/couch knitting. My plan was to just knit until I ran out of yarn. To be honest, it's a little <i>too</i> small. I think if I had got up a needle size or two (or three) it would have helped a lot. It's a pretty tight knit and also quite stiff. It's also a bit scratchy. It's definitely warm and I've successfully worn it out bandana-style while running errands, but its functionality ends about there. Not ready to frog it yet but that may be in its future.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_wJy1xuY30VPGWBR-3dn6-6xjTHw8pXJ5DyChbeDFcEalrRPWTqMx6HfhzERqbM1rPQ_AVAbKPOw365IncfyhaTqmrACfuz7FJxmuCIJMdAqc9ZD1M0R7OnOpT5p09_Ne5oN0ZHTNfWnsP2r1SORJQHSjEyBrCHeC930RbYovKZAFe0Dx9FZt5GUc=s3088" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; font-family: times; font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_wJy1xuY30VPGWBR-3dn6-6xjTHw8pXJ5DyChbeDFcEalrRPWTqMx6HfhzERqbM1rPQ_AVAbKPOw365IncfyhaTqmrACfuz7FJxmuCIJMdAqc9ZD1M0R7OnOpT5p09_Ne5oN0ZHTNfWnsP2r1SORJQHSjEyBrCHeC930RbYovKZAFe0Dx9FZt5GUc=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: times; font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">Final Thoughts</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">Overall, this pattern is great! My execution though leaves a bit to be desired...</span></p>wiseknitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06270362907611222968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606379358857046517.post-19077377030259894272022-03-20T14:35:00.005-07:002022-04-01T10:31:17.635-07:00Ondawa Sweater<p><span face=""Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSucUUA4kckFvh0ECGb6RiubcW54eY3PTkhigQktpLhJ5SwRcnldAqgFDBViOJu0Klzp_C8PwGWgaDfw0iPPWIjzyQ6spko1wKJW29r29wey1F4tgHB9O5kil-RAqUg41NAaWjOu5vfvR4j8osplwU3DEzv4NqPGxJBlH8t84O6wIu50PpxrSK-DIr" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSucUUA4kckFvh0ECGb6RiubcW54eY3PTkhigQktpLhJ5SwRcnldAqgFDBViOJu0Klzp_C8PwGWgaDfw0iPPWIjzyQ6spko1wKJW29r29wey1F4tgHB9O5kil-RAqUg41NAaWjOu5vfvR4j8osplwU3DEzv4NqPGxJBlH8t84O6wIu50PpxrSK-DIr=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: times; font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">I</span><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face="Quattrocento Sans, sans-serif"> am slowly documenting some sewing and knitting projects I made over the last year or so. I had a pretty intense 2021 as I completed my PhD and (actually, finally) got a job. I'm excited to get back to documenting my makes.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: times; font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">Pattern</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span face="Quattrocento Sans, sans-serif"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px;">Last spring a friend and I decided to knit a sweater at the same time (in knit-along fashion). We chose the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ondawa">Ondawa Sweater</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/michele-wang">Michele Wang</a>. The pattern is graded up to 65" at the bust. I knit the size 34-36" with some additional modifications I'll talk about below. My Ravelry project page can be <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/wiseknitsjenny/ondawa">found here.</a> </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: times; font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpzz-2LHCqIYbjtUpPwUFryfbhAkB1-nVrdscVdp2bhPPZtx_NzCjnJnlKPpdW8LVCXLNvaHA0YiWeEkfZTgcF3NoCJflEInYAc8I8IKh6uAAghcnx4rIg43V4VQfztR50N7USCE29Nh94fR3ABtGUQCE6f-aiY3UiecCPn6z_-YBNlp4jkP20IXdg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpzz-2LHCqIYbjtUpPwUFryfbhAkB1-nVrdscVdp2bhPPZtx_NzCjnJnlKPpdW8LVCXLNvaHA0YiWeEkfZTgcF3NoCJflEInYAc8I8IKh6uAAghcnx4rIg43V4VQfztR50N7USCE29Nh94fR3ABtGUQCE6f-aiY3UiecCPn6z_-YBNlp4jkP20IXdg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: times; font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">Yarn</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span face="Quattrocento Sans, sans-serif"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px;">I used <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/berroco-ultra-alpaca">Berroco Ultra Alpaca</a> in the color "Peat Mix." Overall, this yarn hand washes well, comes in a huge range of colors, and is pretty affordable (total cost for me for 6 skeins was $61.20). It is, however, a bit scratchy directly next to the skin. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: times; font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">Knitting </span></p><p><span face=""Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">I *LOVED* knitting this sweater, though having some company while I did it definitely helped push me to finish line quicker. The cable pattern in easy to memorize, the instructions are very clear, and this sweater definitely has a more "professional" look to it that I think really elevates it (and makes me want to wear it more).</span></p><p><br /><span face=""Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">I wasn't super sold on the straight boatneck, however, so I added some short row shaping. For the front piece, I did five rows of twisted rib, then did 3 pairs of short rows at each shoulder, incorporating 7 more stitches each time toward the middle. This makes a pretty linear decrease down toward the center neck stitches. </span></p><p>
<br /> <span face=""Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;">I also modified for full-length sleeves and split hem. </span></p><p><span face=""Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-align: justify;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjbMSh2DvtgXaike5T08L3cuc8Nd0aD7bJoHpz08l3sVfQmHwFgzqYgQQybyGufaf7fT7M6ypLYEf8gj9fks4TX561X889Rw3AZG8--bn4S5EbVrLLwQtzh7e5LufFYdOBG9iQlIiK_MHWR0ZXMBc5J_blh1mHTXdjyLrYtRUrUrhI_y33SML-57tR" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2228" data-original-width="1388" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjbMSh2DvtgXaike5T08L3cuc8Nd0aD7bJoHpz08l3sVfQmHwFgzqYgQQybyGufaf7fT7M6ypLYEf8gj9fks4TX561X889Rw3AZG8--bn4S5EbVrLLwQtzh7e5LufFYdOBG9iQlIiK_MHWR0ZXMBc5J_blh1mHTXdjyLrYtRUrUrhI_y33SML-57tR=w400-h640" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0mNBIHWK1y6tI0Yg1JTCbZcqAsvliswv59utDPdt2Rp43sXKiKBISQgK2_JlnqPzJjyLxBfhfC9IeeHL00YKGnyjj_nqsvbClE_fIaLcAP6-GgHZIBYM8PdqR-6UvhG4Y4vzEayz9KhHMdvarBOS1I9FC3bG1KvGygX_UASaKNNj7Khr-zFl21Dv5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0mNBIHWK1y6tI0Yg1JTCbZcqAsvliswv59utDPdt2Rp43sXKiKBISQgK2_JlnqPzJjyLxBfhfC9IeeHL00YKGnyjj_nqsvbClE_fIaLcAP6-GgHZIBYM8PdqR-6UvhG4Y4vzEayz9KhHMdvarBOS1I9FC3bG1KvGygX_UASaKNNj7Khr-zFl21Dv5=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: 0.6px;">Final Thoughts</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Quattrocento Sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.6px;">This is my most-worn hand-knit sweater to date, which says A LOT. I am in love with it even almost a year after finishing. </span></p>wiseknitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06270362907611222968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606379358857046517.post-69608843241003014312021-03-05T07:29:00.003-08:002022-03-20T15:43:35.730-07:00A Set of Original Embroideries<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkaestqHYJcW60sTUXGYndkHY9E_WSZFY97j05iPZbiozpil5hhYLHnqKwVZcirftkhKj9r4evw3zUfLtQ_jyl34Ddj99LQnmksp2x-KEg7wgRnF6F5ohZf-I0kLHDcaa-Tf_TLjwyXiI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkaestqHYJcW60sTUXGYndkHY9E_WSZFY97j05iPZbiozpil5hhYLHnqKwVZcirftkhKj9r4evw3zUfLtQ_jyl34Ddj99LQnmksp2x-KEg7wgRnF6F5ohZf-I0kLHDcaa-Tf_TLjwyXiI/w640-h480/IMG_6694.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> <span style="font-family: times; font-size: 40px;">I'</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">ve been pushing myself lately to explore making some original embroideries. I wanted to start small and I wanted to do a subject matter that was bright and simple. I settled on this little set of citrus embroideries: lemon, lime, grapefruit, and orange. It was really nice to see a project like this through from start to finish and it has given me confidence to keep going and exploring other original designs.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYOWXPAnd-5QDRVVMHRJo3cH13nF-zSZGWPZZ7ng135mEP8HpteaUHPlqCZdpT38lPlolB4U9Qg-UJ68Qu3188NmMjZ8JJLg-xIrBwZyrk9px2r_QeMRuwhV929MZ-oHUEQ_vZvAZOxo4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYOWXPAnd-5QDRVVMHRJo3cH13nF-zSZGWPZZ7ng135mEP8HpteaUHPlqCZdpT38lPlolB4U9Qg-UJ68Qu3188NmMjZ8JJLg-xIrBwZyrk9px2r_QeMRuwhV929MZ-oHUEQ_vZvAZOxo4/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMJX47Y9vJGZNbelIIOrlKXMkKerjLF7q8C2wxPbFuQa9zjsaTjndvDbHUO3EV3sR_u_YmWbp_uF1Gac6k1RoJcQCHAGDZOGIHfmOVX8ILUkdzhYShsJqefU7A0lxni49snp-NgV82dhI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMJX47Y9vJGZNbelIIOrlKXMkKerjLF7q8C2wxPbFuQa9zjsaTjndvDbHUO3EV3sR_u_YmWbp_uF1Gac6k1RoJcQCHAGDZOGIHfmOVX8ILUkdzhYShsJqefU7A0lxni49snp-NgV82dhI/" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx5SCV0fNG6bbloYX1WAMZddnYMVPPyrMrWqkPjENcJpBU__AvBBjRnVetllOQaVhVNxZfz7GisrzjTt61QZ3tMmVKGjRsZLknG5et5iXvIBgdZVStjGFq5IzUs0incDoEZl68m2MGww4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx5SCV0fNG6bbloYX1WAMZddnYMVPPyrMrWqkPjENcJpBU__AvBBjRnVetllOQaVhVNxZfz7GisrzjTt61QZ3tMmVKGjRsZLknG5et5iXvIBgdZVStjGFq5IzUs0incDoEZl68m2MGww4/" width="180" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1NuKUswXI1nAlwMfWMh0DNPGGGq4JRKF0zoE4A5zuRPP0knaBz0iBCL6ISloL_u_Nn7HwXYrNQ3BXT4eqRtTl7PZctEkXcBFFGAFHEz193Yfwfbw7gAzX7kSx7dQQSLu6vBCwxSvuSa8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1NuKUswXI1nAlwMfWMh0DNPGGGq4JRKF0zoE4A5zuRPP0knaBz0iBCL6ISloL_u_Nn7HwXYrNQ3BXT4eqRtTl7PZctEkXcBFFGAFHEz193Yfwfbw7gAzX7kSx7dQQSLu6vBCwxSvuSa8/" width="180" /></a></div></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 40px;">I'</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">ve also been thinking a lot about what it is I like about the crafts I do (whether knitting, embroidery, sewing...) and trying to be mindful of spending my time on aspects I enjoy. For example, in knitting I really enjoy colorwork and cables... in embroidery I enjoy colorful pieces with some complexity. As I've stretched into original designs for both, I also want to be thinking about the meaning behind them (which feels dangerously close to taking myself a little too seriously). But I find myself drawn to images of the home and women's work, as embroidery and knitting are often considered "women's work". My economics research is on, in some respects, women's unpaid labor.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 40px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj121aPfnVUA3pY-n1r4QTinJvCuA8R3WqwByVT5WrdstrFyaJP6UmC_tajzCIm64da2kH3oi7k1zaiKeHhtkUqsBAfU5KS71ds1dXubHhU9wFH6SiExYn7HgvpQONSPBfaq-JoOSmFgVo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj121aPfnVUA3pY-n1r4QTinJvCuA8R3WqwByVT5WrdstrFyaJP6UmC_tajzCIm64da2kH3oi7k1zaiKeHhtkUqsBAfU5KS71ds1dXubHhU9wFH6SiExYn7HgvpQONSPBfaq-JoOSmFgVo/w480-h640/IMG_6702.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 40px;">T</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">hese embroideries are available in <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/wiseknitsdesigns">my shop</a>. You can also follow the link in the horizontal navigation bar above or click on the Etsy logo. </span><p></p>wiseknitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06270362907611222968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606379358857046517.post-58852913045265621712021-02-27T10:40:00.001-08:002022-03-20T15:44:25.130-07:00Pomona Pants: Two Versions<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoNxPGqXrMh5_yEJJuAsZj2NV3N-y-ovelRkv_LMFnRyitwCSrvRnspn2i7a7Hkdy5UdovZ_42fsI0JYLyIQExf7QCQWU0i5RkIJZ4H6SgqtCCsbJrVDDlBAQcJ9yw5nUID7BRyVG_pog/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoNxPGqXrMh5_yEJJuAsZj2NV3N-y-ovelRkv_LMFnRyitwCSrvRnspn2i7a7Hkdy5UdovZ_42fsI0JYLyIQExf7QCQWU0i5RkIJZ4H6SgqtCCsbJrVDDlBAQcJ9yw5nUID7BRyVG_pog/w480-h640/IMG_6794.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-family: times; font-size: 40px;">I</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 40px;"> </span><span>thought I'd share about my <a href="https://annaallenclothing.com/products/pomona-pants-shorts">Pomona Pants</a> in a little more depth in this post, especially as I've just finished a second pair. I'm struggling right now with wanting to knit all the linen/summery/flow-y things while being stuck in below-freezing temperatures. Is it spring yet? </span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 40px; text-align: justify;">Pattern</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The pattern is from <a href="https://annaallenclothing.com/">Anna Allen Clothing</a> and is a PDF download. I go back and forth on whether I have the patience to print out and tape a pattern together. I think as long as it's not too many pages, I find it worth it. (Taping a PDF pattern together also became 10x easier after I saw <a href="https://www.instagram.com/minimalistmachinist/?hl=en">Rachael's (@minimalistmachinist)</a> tip about folding the corners). There's also something that really speaks to the risk-averse side of me about having the pattern in PDF format so I can print out different sizes as needed and don't have to worry about losing the pattern during apartment moves. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 40px; text-align: justify;">Fabric</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Both versions I show here use fabric from Joann's. The black is <a href="https://www.joann.com/sew-classics-linen-amaretto-linen-look-solids-many-colors/6888952.html">Sew Classics Amaretto Linen Look</a> and the yellow is <a href="https://www.joann.com/sew-classic-linen-look-solids-deep-lake/1299411.html">Sew Classics Linen Look</a> in "honey". The black fabric actually has no linen in it, whereas the yellow fabric is 55% linen and 45% rayon. Despite my black pair not actually being "linen", I prefer the feel of them -- they're softer, wrinkle way less, and are also a bit warmer. I haven't washed my yellow pants more than 3-4 times though, so they might soften more with wear. They are also definitely a warm-weather-only pant.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Cost for the yellow fabric: $18.18</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Cost for the black fabric: $18.18</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixFSyEppKHZGFUAOIA7ZQm_yZJVIIkDVoypxzPrGhyphenhyphenEBJG9Cih1DHylaJX5XVxhyJIpwUK2UhaKCTgJbsz3dcGOwIauDvsKzVwG4xFSHfN7tySuG-O4OsPsVhSVElhJK_wH6_vAqJZYTo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixFSyEppKHZGFUAOIA7ZQm_yZJVIIkDVoypxzPrGhyphenhyphenEBJG9Cih1DHylaJX5XVxhyJIpwUK2UhaKCTgJbsz3dcGOwIauDvsKzVwG4xFSHfN7tySuG-O4OsPsVhSVElhJK_wH6_vAqJZYTo/w640-h480/IMG_6822.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I do think I'm still exclusively sewing with fabric others might consider toile or muslin material -- the cost of sewing can be truly A LOT. I understand the process of buying a pattern and modifying it so it fits perfect for you, and then using very high quality fabric to create a long-lasting quality piece of clothing, but I think that realistically for people like me who are just starting out and likely to make MANY mistakes, there is not a huge value-added right away to splurging on nice fabric. The fabrics I listed above definitely function well for this pattern in particular, and I don't feel like I've wasted both a lot to time and money if I mess up along the way. That said, there are still a lot of questions in regard to sustainability with some fabrics, but I think that my new sewing hobby (and the pandemic) has started to make me much more mindful of the clothing I buy and what I could make myself, and also motivates me to be more creative with the clothing I already have -- especially anything I've made myself. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: 40px;">Sewing</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The pattern calls for a 2-inch elastic. For both, I instead used <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002XNQU06/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1">this</a> 1.5-inch elastic from Amazon. This elastic doesn't roll in my experience and works well -- I just modified the casing by a half inch. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This pattern is great for beginners, the instructions are detailed, and I had few moments when I felt lost about what to do next. After sewing my <a href="https://www.wiseknits.com/2021/02/a-summary-of-some-recent-sewing-projects.html">Burnside Bibs</a> and then sewing two pairs of the Pomona Pants, I think I finally understand how sewing pans actually worked (on a basic level). Before now, though, I relied heavily on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1_PvR_AFuw&t=92s&ab_channel=LoriGriffiths">this video</a>, which walks you through which seams line up with each other. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbft0Ad7-dfcnipAnd8pRQXmUJGNCEbenp1gYKfEJMeL1FvFLBigpxUvCVPbG9v9CRxu-DZjg5kF5s14a_O22Foj2E2xdUzvLy5P53MTFX6QwzmX-BRUOIA0QgPnWGt4qVknuOGbjDQq8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbft0Ad7-dfcnipAnd8pRQXmUJGNCEbenp1gYKfEJMeL1FvFLBigpxUvCVPbG9v9CRxu-DZjg5kF5s14a_O22Foj2E2xdUzvLy5P53MTFX6QwzmX-BRUOIA0QgPnWGt4qVknuOGbjDQq8/w480-h640/IMG_6819.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The black are a size 6 and the yellow are a size 8. Part of the difference in fit is definitely fabric, but I am a little surprised how the two fit so differently. I think my ideal fit would be somewhere in between, and I plan to work on a version that is graded between an 8 at the hips and a 6 at the waist. I also think I could add a little more length (I'm 5'7" for reference).</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEBKwj_roPjwWh_5Rj4EB6ILcGcbT9UQT8_pUZs1ijNte3I2EgzTCONpMnk0QOkqr_hUswgOWPIZDWtqu6z9Mb1HI4Ej1xf9ql5pZW1ujJ2L0n0ZtSzPpRae5vBkGq5CMUbFn9v34KWGM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEBKwj_roPjwWh_5Rj4EB6ILcGcbT9UQT8_pUZs1ijNte3I2EgzTCONpMnk0QOkqr_hUswgOWPIZDWtqu6z9Mb1HI4Ej1xf9ql5pZW1ujJ2L0n0ZtSzPpRae5vBkGq5CMUbFn9v34KWGM/w480-h640/IMG_6820.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I also added horizontal stitching to the waistband. I really love the finished look it gives, but I also want to caution anyone doing this that it will stretch out the elastic, so make sure the elastic is quite snug before you do the horizontal stitching. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This pattern has really worked for me, just like my <a href="https://www.wiseknits.com/2021/02/a-summary-of-some-recent-sewing-projects.html">Wiksten Shift Top</a>, and I already have plans for a third pair that will go along with a <a href="https://helensclosetpatterns.com/product/ashton-top-pdf-pattern/">Ashton Top</a> in the same fabric (slowly making my way toward the linen lounging set of my dreams...). </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></p>wiseknitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06270362907611222968noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606379358857046517.post-89624962494908308252021-02-19T09:30:00.008-08:002022-12-27T06:47:58.204-08:00FO Friday: Raina Shawl<p><span style="font-size: 350%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 350%;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSTHGJmeWR4Xdn_lWNW8CNFCtwocvWMO80AbtEkY24iNG10IiQl9tOhceKAucZcge-hRqxq7obDz4k-8r9eIYS9tRvBw3QXPli3iMw_0NfzS7wocUcBbbAX8nh-w1iE9L2vCWJWma-1w4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSTHGJmeWR4Xdn_lWNW8CNFCtwocvWMO80AbtEkY24iNG10IiQl9tOhceKAucZcge-hRqxq7obDz4k-8r9eIYS9tRvBw3QXPli3iMw_0NfzS7wocUcBbbAX8nh-w1iE9L2vCWJWma-1w4/w640-h428/IMG_6544.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 250%;">It's</span> been a while since I've done a FO Friday post. This one means a lot though as it was a labor (mostly of love). You can check out my project page on Ravelry <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/wiseknitsjenny/raina-shawl">here</a>.<p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 250%;">Pattern</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Pattern is the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/wiseknitsjenny/raina-shawl">Raina Shawl</a> by Andrea Mowry. I actually bought this pattern a long time ago, knowing that after my first <a href="https://www.wiseknits.com/2018/10/fo-ginas-brioche-cowl.html">two-color brioche project</a> I'd want to be doing it again. (If you're wanting to try you hands at brioche, I have a free, simple knitting pattern available <a href="https://www.wiseknits.com/2020/01/free-pattern-too-warm-infinity-scarf.html">here</a>). I found the pattern overall easy to follow, though I wish it had included some instructions for one-pass two color brioche. I tried very hard to find a youtube video or instructions that worked for me, but I just couldn't master it. I expect using the one-pass method would have cut knitting time down significantly.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 250%;">Yarn</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I used <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/malabrigo-yarn-mechita">Malabrigo Yarn Mechita </a>in Polar Morn and Natural. This yarn was so beautiful to knit with -- very soft and with a lot of fluff/pouf factor. I'm a little sad when I blocked the shawl it lost a little bit of that. Looking back, I probably wouldn't have blocked it. </p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 250%;">Knitting</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Overall, I really enjoyed this knit. It was addictive both in construction and in watching the color changes. I find I really enjoy any knit with color work or cables, anything where the progress is very obvious, and I've been seeking out those patterns more frequently.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigeJ9ApbXDWIzOsxHeRcZcIvkB3H5VOYZn-XEvk9Norrf6qslgwUtomcia3Q6DjXSAM8N3vO09tUXoMWfhNWnvobKBOai1KM87fkWvWm-MkwKSiqpQhMvU5g4QJB8RvKF13lcFHPowQ_g/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1290" data-original-width="2048" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigeJ9ApbXDWIzOsxHeRcZcIvkB3H5VOYZn-XEvk9Norrf6qslgwUtomcia3Q6DjXSAM8N3vO09tUXoMWfhNWnvobKBOai1KM87fkWvWm-MkwKSiqpQhMvU5g4QJB8RvKF13lcFHPowQ_g/w640-h404/IMG_6545.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I do wish that I had done a wrap and turn during the brioche sections... to me the gaps in the knitting are noticeable enough that I think it would have been worth the extra effort. </div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie7SEtsStERoigpq7_1r2JjQYzD5ka1l4aw_OAff7kg8q78_PgZmmyOjvISoJ6CISOWDaNRM7cEivPusrMr0Jpp85uJJR-qGaRg5JFFx3I1-d5eF95tyGLZaFeEcFz0sZiiGtt_Uks5FM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie7SEtsStERoigpq7_1r2JjQYzD5ka1l4aw_OAff7kg8q78_PgZmmyOjvISoJ6CISOWDaNRM7cEivPusrMr0Jpp85uJJR-qGaRg5JFFx3I1-d5eF95tyGLZaFeEcFz0sZiiGtt_Uks5FM/w480-h640/IMG_6110.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>That said, the applied brioche border was a slog. It's beautiful and I think the shawl needs it, but I found it a struggle to maintain the energy to complete it. Unfortunately, the biggest mistake was putting it down for a while, as I found it difficult to re-learn the pattern and ripped back a bunch due to all my inevitable mistakes. </p>wiseknitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06270362907611222968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606379358857046517.post-11498144201870776032021-02-12T10:41:00.005-08:002021-02-12T11:39:42.637-08:00A(nother) Summary of Some Recent Embroidery Projects<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 250%;">In</span> a similar spirit as my last post rounding up my most recent sewing projects, here's one summarizing some embroidery I've completed since last March. I want to give a shout out to <a href="https://sarahkbenning.com/">Sarah K. Benning</a> and her patterns as they have honestly taught me almost everything I know about embroidery now (and you'll see that most of the below patterns come from her.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">This first one, however, is a pattern from <a href="https://jessicalongembroidery.com/">Jessica Long</a>, whose style is much more what I would traditionally think of when I think of embroidery (read: floral) but with a really nice modern twist. This pattern also taught me a lot of new stitches I wasn't familiar with. I really enjoyed it. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0v7sA9GC7RO1KDBohTK2kaGhiTNkKv6r9v8r0owJec-Mga5yqUhlm_WRT6SqcLcgnXDL_aOTXmP3EU4eR6iJ9IdS0lOplZo4wsaFK7d0gGWFks2RtbF6ln0spn_a7sz2dwumzrzRJbP4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1521" data-original-width="2048" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0v7sA9GC7RO1KDBohTK2kaGhiTNkKv6r9v8r0owJec-Mga5yqUhlm_WRT6SqcLcgnXDL_aOTXmP3EU4eR6iJ9IdS0lOplZo4wsaFK7d0gGWFks2RtbF6ln0spn_a7sz2dwumzrzRJbP4/w640-h476/ADF3ED3B-1ED2-4A42-A4AE-6F9D23E38803.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">This next one is the <a href="https://sarahkbenning.com/skbdiy-digital-patterns/august-2016-crystals">August Crystals</a> from Sarah K. Benning. I did this one sitting on the lawn outside of my apartment during the beginning of covid when it was finally warm enough to at least spend some time outside (away from others, of course).</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfDNlNsf1Cups8CDyVuaudEGacXOheOE4tRF7RRSPAbulzFJGiPV2-6YbHZFZm0vW80mV-xjb4uxLoE4hC1kZHUmFx1ahG7lgjdVc2qif_eeqlqXtNGDvVloz97eB4venZadyNvfWXXQ8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="599" data-original-width="454" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfDNlNsf1Cups8CDyVuaudEGacXOheOE4tRF7RRSPAbulzFJGiPV2-6YbHZFZm0vW80mV-xjb4uxLoE4hC1kZHUmFx1ahG7lgjdVc2qif_eeqlqXtNGDvVloz97eB4venZadyNvfWXXQ8/w485-h640/Screen+Shot+2021-02-12+at+12.58.36+PM.png" width="485" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This next one is very important to me. My partner's brother got married last summer in a small socially-distant ceremony, but due to border closures with Canada we couldn't be there for it. He and his wife have a very beautiful and cute dog named <a href="https://www.instagram.com/meadowinthe6/">Meadow</a> and I wanted to make and send them something special to mark the occasion. I began with <a href="https://sarahkbenning.com/skbdiy-digital-patterns/2018-sleepinging-pup">this</a> pattern by Sarah K. Benning and modified the pup to look like Meadow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Em8_9pGG4H6CqCAt6mCJHkZzqB7o99HzvH7gJ781DLQLF0E5WVXSUKL35FjSHlpTzLvarZZMGZjcmXSeMLC-658jPvoytAboNxUlorZj8FcSngfdQL8MZx3AcypvCMT8lqXe_jvWVmM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="1936" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Em8_9pGG4H6CqCAt6mCJHkZzqB7o99HzvH7gJ781DLQLF0E5WVXSUKL35FjSHlpTzLvarZZMGZjcmXSeMLC-658jPvoytAboNxUlorZj8FcSngfdQL8MZx3AcypvCMT8lqXe_jvWVmM/w640-h640/Whitagram-Image+4.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This next one is another Benning <a href="https://sarahkbenning.com/skbdiy-digital-patterns/advanced-elephant-ear-and-rug">pattern</a>. When I started embroidering, this was my goal pattern. I find it so beautiful and I'm obsessed with the rug. This was a really satisfying one, and I really felt like I accomplished something when I finished. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDcHmPrcDzs_7pOBEVjp1997fHyNiGW3TM5mweg_EfqCGTzbDngwEyN2GBvMxHCHqQqPdmm3668qA2gh2tD7SuHrCFPF6QvwpJ3SbMrVZTc2_YTHH7WjjtcJIMj3LVsrclVw_H8F7Yngw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDcHmPrcDzs_7pOBEVjp1997fHyNiGW3TM5mweg_EfqCGTzbDngwEyN2GBvMxHCHqQqPdmm3668qA2gh2tD7SuHrCFPF6QvwpJ3SbMrVZTc2_YTHH7WjjtcJIMj3LVsrclVw_H8F7Yngw/w640-h640/Whitagram-Image+5.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I made this little single scull boat for my friend's birthday who was on crew in college and still loves getting out on the water today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDlhSHSp156-G4S8KyDnBurXu0PQb3xh1MqDM3GhO_dvc5bJiRaQ45pccUqEYJqRV5Aki6GMtzMtuHPkKVUH5M-by8gShVh6KFYE-LVCmbxLkLAK49tB8D5XIuDSXPVLa_8TVDUDjRe0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDlhSHSp156-G4S8KyDnBurXu0PQb3xh1MqDM3GhO_dvc5bJiRaQ45pccUqEYJqRV5Aki6GMtzMtuHPkKVUH5M-by8gShVh6KFYE-LVCmbxLkLAK49tB8D5XIuDSXPVLa_8TVDUDjRe0/w480-h640/IMG_4218.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">And more recently, I've been delving into designing my own patterns to stitch. I designed these poppies to add a little extra something to a <a href="https://shopwiksten.com/products/womens-modern-shift-dress-top-sewing-pattern">Wiksten shift top</a> I made this past fall. The top is linen, so unfortunately I haven't worn in much since I finished. I'm really looking forward to warmer weather.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAl-2MYtqizNL5Re1rj6-SKtOlIvUf3j4yFPIfz9Nl8fOEY8P4CnwKmlhdNlCKEr9SHELeMuZknoqN_03jInEFA_fwJ9h6jjb4_guOqPUL3bEevqH1hTN3CTh4F0G69syfi5DSKlJS_Bw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAl-2MYtqizNL5Re1rj6-SKtOlIvUf3j4yFPIfz9Nl8fOEY8P4CnwKmlhdNlCKEr9SHELeMuZknoqN_03jInEFA_fwJ9h6jjb4_guOqPUL3bEevqH1hTN3CTh4F0G69syfi5DSKlJS_Bw/w480-h640/IMG_6601.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I'm thinking about making a downloadable pattern for this -- let me know if you'd be interested!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_BDXiEwC-xe3SkqHRqW6V8J3lY_yObalYjlFMXmzQPWkkC6llyrBzzfzeSda-SBFz1EYLptdvPQJ5CfuxFnXHgTbWq6HKjW70BqjXV8Y02hNVHjvANiiVBvMMlrdE_e2iHTeAStgg-k/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_BDXiEwC-xe3SkqHRqW6V8J3lY_yObalYjlFMXmzQPWkkC6llyrBzzfzeSda-SBFz1EYLptdvPQJ5CfuxFnXHgTbWq6HKjW70BqjXV8Y02hNVHjvANiiVBvMMlrdE_e2iHTeAStgg-k/w480-h640/IMG_6604.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p></p>wiseknitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06270362907611222968noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606379358857046517.post-68701207557009035632021-02-07T15:54:00.005-08:002021-02-07T15:57:22.079-08:00A Summary of Some Recent Sewing Projects<p> I think one the only good things about the pandemic was the time to learn a new hobby, and I've kept trying my hand a sewing since my first projects last spring. After having some success with <a href="https://www.wiseknits.com/2020/05/my-first-sewing-projects.html">Shirt No. 1 and the Wiksten Shift Dress</a> (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/wikstenshiftdress/">#wikstenshiftdress</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/shirtno1/">#shirtno1</a>), I took a big leap (for me) forward to sew some <a href="https://sewhouse7.com/products/burnside-bibs">Burnside Bibs</a> (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/burnsidebibs/">#burnsidebibs</a>).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7riP-u4ceKxol_IY3jJxkrs7UL6SJqEpWWY8vIn029kpGO-01CnAYpNqcaWHRRIlMdf6XCAbiwCdhBKoZj6dY7YBYMPc-QChL_wYpsdhoJao9KvPetgxYiRUYAJAuCmfbkP7Ca-WTqv4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7riP-u4ceKxol_IY3jJxkrs7UL6SJqEpWWY8vIn029kpGO-01CnAYpNqcaWHRRIlMdf6XCAbiwCdhBKoZj6dY7YBYMPc-QChL_wYpsdhoJao9KvPetgxYiRUYAJAuCmfbkP7Ca-WTqv4/w640-h640/Whitagram-Image+2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Do I normally wear overalls? No. Is the zipper a hot mess on these? Yes. Do they look cool in these photos? Yes (in my opinion). Do I wear them? Almost never. 😔 </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7KSvnzJ44E8KADELTkCF4jI2TeMWTkG8jdCx1DsBJyIIhze6hWd1GBIeUX_PdbSKIopaEwoukSFHPX_muh20VG8xO7r4ybeDahECnPz_N-g-IOM5sh3rmdt9K1Yhlwh5uvFEoXlWlsQQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7KSvnzJ44E8KADELTkCF4jI2TeMWTkG8jdCx1DsBJyIIhze6hWd1GBIeUX_PdbSKIopaEwoukSFHPX_muh20VG8xO7r4ybeDahECnPz_N-g-IOM5sh3rmdt9K1Yhlwh5uvFEoXlWlsQQ/w640-h640/Whitagram-Image+3.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I cut a size 8, graded to a size 4 at the waist, kept the bib at a size 8 width above waist, and lengthened the bib by about 1.5 inches. This is version 1, cropped, and with a scooped bib. I omitted the back pockets to try to avoid the "saggy butt" look, and I think that worked out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I WANT to wear these. It's just the zipper is pretty rough looking. Also using the restroom is not the easiest in these with all the strap-tying involved. Plus, barely leaving my home anyway during covid has made me less willing to put up with things like what I listed above for *fashion*. I think the pattern is great, the look is good, and even the Joann linen fabric is nice quality. Maybe someday these will be working for me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next up is my Wiksten Shift Top (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/wikstenshifttop/">#wikstenshifttop</a>) (short-sleeve version) in the same black linen as my Burnside Bibs. This one I LOVE. I like the fit better than my shirt no 1 and I actually was wearing this one a lot throughout the spring and the summer. I've made this top multiple times now, and I think it's the best pattern I currently own. I also like the fit better than Shirt No. 1.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1D3R9MMtVgiSpZO3GmNETiObDxISvcRR0vshNDebUJffdDjAnKAy8uCLhGnhyIX35oOt1UG9iSKnPYOfnctxelxNRLJ0PeJ1aIoQv5IWcJkhzgUsR0Z6D9YqouN8AbH6xycnhkdH5hnM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1952" data-original-width="1952" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1D3R9MMtVgiSpZO3GmNETiObDxISvcRR0vshNDebUJffdDjAnKAy8uCLhGnhyIX35oOt1UG9iSKnPYOfnctxelxNRLJ0PeJ1aIoQv5IWcJkhzgUsR0Z6D9YqouN8AbH6xycnhkdH5hnM/w640-h640/Whitagram-Image.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finally, are my <a href="https://annaallenclothing.com/products/pomona-pants-shorts">Pomona Pants </a>(<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/pomonapants/">#pomonapants</a>). They are comfortable and the pattern was super easy to follow. I made a straight size 8, but subbed a 1.5 inch elastic for a 2 inch. I do feel like these pants aren't super flattering on me. I think I could have sized down. I also need to add a couple horizontal lines of stitching to make the elastic band look a little more finished. 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Social distancing measures have pushed me even more toward the things that help me deal with stress: knitting and embroidery. The extra time at home, the extra stress, and the huge and inspiring sewing community on instagram led me to purchasing a sewing machine back in March and try to learn something new.<br />
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The first things I made were masks (the first two incredibly ill-fitting). Getting thread and fabric has been a bit of a challenge (and a wait). I used old pillowcases and craft thread I had on hand for the masks. I also used old tights for the ear bands by cutting them horizontally at the leg. I settled on the pattern from <a href="https://www.statethelabel.com/pages/masks" target="_blank">State the Label</a> for my most recent masks as they were very comfortable for me, but they don't fit my partner well. If you have any patterns/instructions you like for mask-making -- leave me a link in the comments!<br />
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While waiting for fabric to arrive (some of which I ordered from <a href="https://jpknitandstitch.com/" target="_blank">JP Knit and Stitch</a> :) ), I settled on two patterns with which to flex my brand new sewing skills: <a href="https://shop.100actsofsewing.com/products/100-acts-of-sewing-shirt-no-1-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">Shirt No 1</a> and the <a href="https://shopwiksten.com/products/womens-modern-shift-dress-top-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">Wiksten Shift Dress</a>. #shirtno1 and #wikstenshift have thousands of posts on instagram so I figured those patterns must be working for a lot of people, and hopefully they will work for me!<br />
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First of all, Shirt No. 1 is an excellent first pattern for a new sewer. The instructions are detailed and clear, there are only two pieces to cut, and it introduces you gently to things like finishing a seam, adding bias tape to a neckline, and hemming.<br />
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The first one I made from a cotton fabric. It's pretty stiff but fits ok. I also made my own bias tape as I was having a hard time getting any ordered for delivery. I definitely HATED making my own bias tape. I will eventually get a bias tape maker to speed the process. I did, however, feel very proud when I got quite a few yards of bias tape out of less than a 9"x9" square of scrap fabric. (I used <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN6snRR76IQ" target="_blank">this video</a> which helped a lot). I did an XS here and wished it was a bit bigger... which led me to make another in a size M.<br />
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This time, it's slightly too big 😑 Don't get me wrong, both fit fine. But I am searching for the perfect loose-but-not-too-loose comfy linen or cotton shirt to be in all day when I'm home. This one is made out of a linen blend, but it's a little itchy. It's hard to pick fabric when you can't be in the store and feel it. In the future, I think I'll be a little more targeted in picking fabric that's been reviewed by someone in detail about feel and drape.<br />
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Next, I tackled the Wiksten Shift Dress (Long, No Pockets). I measured a size 2 (for bust) or a size 6 (for hips). Since the website said to follow bust measurement and many sewers said to size down, I sewed the size 0, but kept the size 2 width. I also shortened it by about 2" and pushed the slit up 1" (I wish I had done 1"!)<br />
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I got this out of 2 yards of fabric (the pattern suggest 3+!). I managed to do this by folding the selvedges toward the center, essentially creating two folds to cut the pattern pieces on.<br />
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This was definitely a step up in terms of difficulty, but still manageable for a beginner. I managed to do the gathering at the back yoke using just the instructions provided (though YouTube has been my constant background tab while sewing for every other technique).<br />
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While sewing the dress I kept thinking it looked more and more like a hospital gown. The blue color I chose reminded me of scrubs and I just couldn't see how it would end up looking good on me. After trying it on, I do like it a lot. It's definitely boxy, but comfortable and definitely very on-trend. I used a very comfortable linen blend this time (so soft!)<br />
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These indie patterns are a bit expensive. Adding the cost of fabric means that this hobby isn't exactly budget friendly all the time. I'm trying to make due with a little less (fabric, thread, etc.) and also be very careful with what I actually do decide to spend my money on. I've also seen that thrift stores can be a great source for fabric just waiting to be repurposed (once those thrift stores reopen and it's safe to visit them).<br />
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What is nice about these patterns is they come with a lot of versatile variations, so I'll definitely get more than one use out of them (and already did).<br />
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There are a few patterns on my to-do list: The <a href="https://sewliberated.com/products/estuary-skirt-digital-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">Estuary Skirt</a>, or a nice linen pant like the <a href="https://www.namedclothing.com/shop/ninni-elastic-waist-culottes/" target="_blank">Ninni Culottes</a>. I'm also going to do the Wiksten Top (part of the pattern bundle that included the shift dress) with an eyelet cotton I have.<br />
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For a while I was spending every March visiting California while my partner and I were long distance. We were lucky to be able to visit so many of beautiful places Northern California has to offer. This is a photo of Point Joe on the 17 Mile Drive in Big Sur.</div>
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I really upped my french knot game while working on this hoop.</div>
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It now joins this other recently-finished embroidery from a <a href="https://sarahkbenning.com/" target="_blank">Sarah K. Benning </a>pattern. My three embroideries now hang is a small happy portion of our apartment.</div>
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My next goal is add embroider to my clothing. I recently bough a sewing machine that I'm excited to learn to use. I have my eyes on the <a href="https://shop.100actsofsewing.com/products/100-acts-of-sewing-shirt-no-1-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">100 Acts of Sewing Shirt No. 1</a>. I practiced a bit adding this little cutie crocus (you guessed it, another <a href="https://sarahkbenning.com/" target="_blank">Sarah K. Benning</a> pattern), to an old shirt of mine.</div>
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Pattern: <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/brin" target="_blank">Brin</a></div>
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I hope everyone is doing okay during this unusual and stressful time. I find myself going through big spurts of energy to devote to knitting, embroidery, etc. and then other periods where it's hard to do anything at all. Something that really helped was doing my first KAL with a friend of mine. We picked Brin as the perfect late winter/spring transition sweater to knit together. </div>
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I modified this sweater quite a bit in terms of fit. The original is quite oversized even in the smallest of sizes. I went down a yarn weight (or 2) and down a few needles sizes as well. Since my row gauge was way off, I added some rows before joining in the round and before the bottom details. Full mods are on the ravelry project page.</div>
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If I did it again I would probably add just a few more rows to the bottom. It's sooooo close to perfect length -- I might reblock it to squeeze out that extra half-inch of length. I would also do a stretchy bind off at the sleeves and bottom. </div>
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I think this is my favorite knit to date (I feel like I say this all the time). The true test is always whether I actually find myself wanting to wear it after the initial excitement of finishing it wears off. So far, I have actually put it on multiple times since finishing (even though no one sees it since I'm home all the time). </div>
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Pattern: <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kinikin-cardigan" target="_blank">Kinikin Cardigan</a></div>
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Yarn: Lots of bulky stash!</div>
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I knit two versions of the Kinikin Cardigan (the other is below). I think I found Tara-Lynn Morrison's patterns just at the time I needed quick, bulky knits. The almost-instant gratification is I think one of the best parts of many of her patterns.</div>
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This second version was a great stash-buster. I had a lot of different bulky yarns floating around in my stash but not enough of one single one for its own sweater. It took some creative blocking to even out the different gauges of a few of the yarns. I also held one fingering-weight and one lace-weight yarn throughout to give the sweater some cohesion.</div>
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Pattern: <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kinikin-cardigan" target="_blank">Kinikin Cardigan</a></div>
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Yarn: <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/woolfolk-luft" target="_blank">Woolfolk Luft</a> and <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/garnstudio-drops-brushed-alpaca-silk" target="_blank">Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk</a></div>
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This first version of the Kinikin Cardigan was really mostly a vehicle for an embellishment technique I saw "in the wild" while visiting Toronto. A woman had a sweater on with the most beautiful applique/embroidered/felted berry branches on it. I tried to mimic that look here.</div>
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My major disappointment with this sweater is the mohair. IT SHEDS EVERYWHERE. I knit my<a href="http://www.wiseknits.com/2019/12/fos-friday-no-frill-and-omemee-toque.html" target="_blank"> No Frills sweater</a> with this same mohair and it doesn't shed like this sweater does. It must have something to do with the tighter gauge on the No Frills sweater. </div>
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That, and the fact that both sweaters tend to fall off my shoulders quite a bit, has meant that these two sweaters haven't gotten a ton of wear.</div>
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Pattern: <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/garter-ear-flap-hat" target="_blank">Garter Ear Flap Hat</a></div>
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Yarn: <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/lion-brand-heartland" target="_blank">Lion Brand Heartland</a></div>
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Needle: US8</div>
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Finally, I (belatedly) shipped off a baby hat to friends of mine who recently had a little boy. This pattern is my go-to for baby hats -- the ear flaps are key! It's also super quick.</div>
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Do you ever knit something and it's just a little too warm? That is the case with this infinity scarf. I used about one and a half skeins of <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/people/wiseknitsjenny/stash/nature-spun-chunky">Brown Sheep Nature Spun Chunky</a> (though it's more of a bulky weight) in the color Eucalyptus. I don't think I've ever used a yarn that is so inherently <span style="color: #e69138;">warm</span><span style="color: #e69138;">. I n</span>ever would have thought I'd be wishing for less mild weather here in Boston.</div>
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Yarn: About 230 yards of bulky or heavy chunky weight yarn</div>
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Needles: US size 10</div>
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This pattern is basically a longer and wider version of my <a href="http://www.wiseknits.com/2016/01/free-pattern-poofy-cowl.html">Poofy Cowl</a>. It is a brioche stitch infinity scarf that is long enough to be wrapped twice. It is knit flat and then the two ends are sewn together.</div>
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If you find the following written instructions confusing, refer to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS2K6Cr8EDY&feature=youtu.be">this video</a> for a visual explanation of how to do the brioche stitch. Something that helps me remember how to do brioche stitch is to NOT move the yarn back or forth except when the instructions specifically tell you to.</div>
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<li style="text-align: center;">Set up row: *Bring yarn to front of work, slip 1 purlwise, k1, repeat from * until end of row</li>
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There are two ways to finish this scarf. One is to simply cast on like you normally do, bind off loosely, and mattress stitch the two ends together. (This is what I did -- I just find it easiest and quickest for something simple like this)</div>
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The other is to provisionally cast on and graft the two ends together to create an invisible join. You can find a good tutorial for this technique <a href="http://www.knittingdaily.com/video/learn-to-graft-brioche-stitch">here</a>, specifically for the brioche stitch.</div>
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