I designed this sweater to be oversized. The sweater was drafted with Designaknit and I added 6″ of ease to the size. It was knit in 2 color double bed jacquard on the Passap E6000. The sweater pieces were knitted, washed, and then sewn together on an industrial Juki serger. … Read More
Another afghan done. This is not my design but from Michael Becker’s Afghan book #4. I was looking for a south Florida type design. A friend of mine helped me find one. (Thank you Carol!!) Michael Becker’s books are really nice if you don’t have time to make up your … Read More
You are knitting along and the ribber weights are almost touching the floor…what do you do? Rehang the comb. I have used this technique for years. Once the weights are about to hit the floor, keep the comb and weights in. Insert another ribber comb into the fabric just below … Read More
This is an easy tuck baby blanket knit on the Passap E6000. It is technique 138 and pattern 1022. I cast on 70-0-70 double bed. Both end needles on the back bed. I used a different color for the circular cast on rows. Knit 350 rows.
This was a baby blanket gift. It was delivered a bit late… ;). Designed with Designaknit. Knit on Passap E6000 3 color technique 199. Two stands 2/24 of each color. Both end needles were on the front bed. 140 stitches and 152 rows (pattern rows on Designaknit). This was 912 … Read More
Working on winter wear… I knit a few neck warmer/tubes with 2/17 Merino yarn. This is a super simple knit and a great way to swatch double jacquard and fair isle patterns. I have also finished a few hoodies and a sweater knit. I used Sinclair Patterns Nova (tall option) … Read More
Yep, that is it. Swatches. That is all I have gotten done post holiday. I guess it is not really post holiday. It is actually “in between” holidays since it is Dec. 28 and not yet past Jan 1. The weather has been so nice. We been riding a lot … Read More
Working on some small afghans on the Passap E6000…
Editing photos for knitting
I recently took an online class from Olgalyn Jolly. Olgalyn is a knit textile and knitwear designer in NYC. She also teaches at the Fashion Institute of Technology and the Textile Arts Center. When I saw she was offering an online class, I quickly signed up. Her class answered my many questions … Read More