One positive of not having your design accepted for publication is that you can release it much earlier on your own! I'm putting the finishing touches on my Bardsea Hooded Scarf design, and the pattern will be available soon on Ravelry. This design has two options, with or without a hood. I will …
Glenfinnan: I-Cord Toggles
I really love the idea of I-Cord toggles when buttonholes simply won't work with a design. They allow for larger, more decorative buttons as well as a bit of ease in the fit of a garment. In this final post on the Glenfinnan cardigan, I'll do a quick little tutorial on creating the I-Cord toggles …
Glenfinnan: I-Cord Bind Off
I have officially fallen in love with the I-Cord bind off. It is so clean, so simple, so versatile, it adds almost no bulk to a garment, and once you get the hang of it, it's really easy to create. The only drawback is that it's a bit more time consuming than a standard bind off, but so worth the …
Glenfinnan: Creating the Shawl Collar Band
In my last post, I walked through the steps of creating the Glenfinnan belt band and picking up body stitches on either side of the band. Now, I want to spend a little time on one of the unique features of the Glenfinnan, which is the wide double moss stitch shawl collar. The reason it is unique …
Glenfinnan: Working the Belt Band
Two weeks ago I released my newest design, the Glenfinnan Cardigan, and I posted some of the trials and tribulations involved in creating this design. So now, I plan to write a few posts with helpful information about constructing this sweater. This first post will focus on a central element of the …