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 …
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I've just returned from a trip to Hartford, CT for the Stitches United convention. My mom and I don't tend to go to many fiber festivals, but we decided to stop in to this convention because Knit Picks would have a booth, and I so wanted to meet the team for whom I've been designing for the last …