Kim says her hat is a little too short, which I suspected might be a problem. Here’s the thing — when I started making the decreases, I was worried I would run out of yarn (I also did the decreases two or three times because I was having problems) even though I also knd of […]

Pattern:I started with the calculations from this site, and then I ended up switching to the instructions on Crazy Aunt Purl’s site here.
Yarn: A little less than one skein of Louet Sales Gems Sapphire (their bulky weight yarn) from Seaport Yarn
Needles: Most of it was done on Clover 9 circular (24″) and then at the […]

It’s almost a finished object! Because all it needs is weaving in of the ends and a washing and a blocking.
Pattern: Knitscape custom pattern (this is Artfibers custom version of the Knitware software)
Yarn: Artfibers kyoto, 4 skeins
Needles: Clover circulars in size 9 and 10.5 for the body and Balene circulars in 9 for the neck […]

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Here’s F-Ro wearing the first hat I ever knit. I didn’t use a pattern–I just winged it using some number 8 circular needles and sport-weight wool-ease. The top is a little messed up, due to the lack of pattern, but all in all, I think it […]

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This scarf used Knitpicks Ambrosia (which my co-worker pointed out was described in the catalog as “yarn for the gods.”) Knitpicks.com is a great source for well-priced yarn (prices start at $1.79 for pure wool per skein) — this is from their luxury yarn line (a […]

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A. making a Dr. Evil face, while wearing the Lattice Scarf.

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Here’s Adam showing off 60 hours and 60 inches of scarf (and love!). Doesn’t he look thrilled?