The Incredible, Custom-fit Raglan Sweater A simple, fill-in-the-blanks method for making the incredible, custom-fit raglan--the sweater that is knit from the neck down in one piece, to fit anybody! By Pamela Costello, St. Paul, Minnesota Introduction The incredible, custom-fit raglan is a sweater knit from the neck down in a single piece on circular needles, and it can be made to fit any size from infant to adult. This form of raglan sweater is not my original idea. This worksheet will take you through the steps required to design and knit the custom-fit raglan. Materials The materials needed to design and knit this sweater are: What kind of yarn? This is your sweater, so choose any yarn you darn well please! How much yarn? It is impossible to calculate in advance the exact amount of yarn needed. This chart also gives approximations of the raglan measurements for each standard size. Measurements The following measurements are needed: Neck-size:_______ (measure snugly around the neck, or use an appropriate man's collar size) Casting on
Thread for Thought – Subversive Knitting In preparation for the upcoming Textile Association of America symposium I’m presenting at later this week — “Textiles & Politics” symposium — I’ve been doing a lot of research on our country’s history of using yarn crafts — specifically knitting — as a political act rather than merely a domestic or social one. Primarily a feminine duty or pastime, knitting has a deliciously rich history of political subversion. For example, as Britain levied higher and higher taxes on its colonies in the 1760s, Americans made their displeasure known by weaning themselves off imported British goods; they officially banned British imports in 1769. In addition to British tea which, of course, resulted in the infamous Boston Tea Party revolt (1773), Americans had previously relied upon many imported English textiles to clothe themselves. Colonial knitter Over the next few centuries, knitting enjoyed resurgences at almost every major American war (“Knit for Victory!”) WWII poster “body count” mittens
sleepyti.me bedtime calculator Have a Yarn - March 2008 - Stitch of the Month -Heel and Toe Formula March 2008 Sock Tips - Heel and Toe Formulas Have you ever wanted to know how to turn a heel and finish a toe on any number of cast on stitches? If you find yourself knitting socks without a pattern in front of you, the following heel and toe methods work for any size socks. The formulas are included in this overview of how to knit a sock. If you are using a 4ply sock yarn (such as Regia, Fortissima, Opal, etc...), use 2.0mm - 2.5mm double pointed needles (set of 5). Cuff: Knit 2X2 ribbing (k2, p2) or 1X1 ribbing for approx. 2". Leg: Knit stockinette stitch (knit every round) for desired length. Heel flap: Knit half of your stitches onto 1 needle (the heel flap stitches) - so if you have 72 sts total, 36 stitches will be on one needle for the heel flap, and the other 36 will be left on the other needles to be worked on later (the instep stitches). Work back and forth across the heel flap stitches using this stitch pattern - Row 1: sl 1, k1, sl 1, k1...across the row.
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You CAN Block Acrylic, You Should Block Acrylic I am a reader of Anne Hansens blog, Knitspot. She does the most awesome lace shawl patterns in the universe. She has just released her new Maplewing shawl pattern. It's absolutely the most stunningly gorgeous pattern she has come up with yet! Take large cleansing breath here. Okay. Being a member of Ravelry, I get to read all kinds of wonderful information on the subject of knitting, crochet, spinning, etc. Wrong-in epic proportions! Acrylic CAN be blocked. Acrylic CAN be blocked! In fact, it should be blocked. I'm gonna tell you how to do it right. First of all, as I said above, acrylic projects need to be blocked. Acrylic is basically a form of plastic. It's quite easy to do. I use blocking wires for this purpose. For the most part, I usually pin things wrong side up. After pinning it out, you steam it, gently. for the purpose because knitting is my obsession. works just fine. Killing is another one of those misunderstood issues. Not blocked close up Blocked Close up Have a great day.
100 Ways to Cook an Egg According to legend (a.k.a. wikipedia), the folds in a chef’s hat used to represent the number of ways s/he knew how to cook an egg, with the vaunted 100-fold hat reserved for the heads of only the most knowledgeable culinary experts. But are there really 100 ways to prepare eggs? ES set out on an exploration across the food blogosphere to find out, and our answer is a decidedly delicious “yes.” We’re reporting back and presenting our 100 favorite ways to cook an egg. Presenting the comprehensive Endless Simmer guide to 100 ways to cook an egg: Click on the photos for full recipes. PS – What did we miss? Update! Sponsored Content
A Knitting & Crochet Blog: Mother Bear Tutorial: Seaming While Knitting I make the original flat-knitted Mother Bear pattern using a simultaneous seaming-while-knitting method. If you're like me, and would rather knit than seam; you enjoy the look & simplicity of garter stitch and prefer working with two needles, then this seaming-while-knitting method may be for you. The process is more complicated to explain than it is to actually knit, so I've included a photo-heavy tutorial. Each step's explanation is followed by its respective photo. So, words first, then photo next. You can move your cursor over each photo for an explanation. I've used some standard knitting abbreviations: CO = cast onBO = bind offK = knitSt(s) = stitch(es)PU = pick up, meaning place st on the needle; not pick up and knit First, you'll need the original Mother Bear Knit Pattern. Knit the Bear all in garter st. Begin by knitting half the bear as written. Stop halfway in head section, ending with wrong side row, ready to begin a front side row. Just turn your work... Turn your work.
How to Make Boneless Chicken Wings You may be wondering how to make boneless chicken wings. Luckily boneless chicken wings are very easy to make and the truth is, there is really no such thing as a boneless chicken wing. Boneless chicken wings are simply breaded pieces of chicken breast. The first thing you are going to want to do is bread the chicken pieces and fry them. Cooking Instructions: Step 1: Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees. Now, here are the sauces. Buffalo Wing Sauce- Ingredients: ¼ cup hot pepper sauce 1 tablespoon butter Step 1: Combine hot sauce and butter in a small bowl. Honey BBQ Wing Sauce- Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups ketchup 1/3 cup white vinegar ¼ cup molasses ¼ cup honey 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon onion powder ¼ teaspoon chili powder Step 1: In a small saucepan over medium heat combine all of the ingredients. Parmesan Garlic Wing Sauce- Step 1: Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Asian Wing Sauce- Step 1: In a small bowl mix cornstarch with rice vinegar.
Shaping in Pattern by Sandi Rosner Many of our favorite designs feature an allover pattern—lace, cables, or some other interesting texture. When the time comes to shape the waist, armholes, or neckline, you are expected to maintain the established pattern in spite of a changing stitch count. In this issue, we’ll take a detailed look at how to maintain a lace or cable pattern while increasing or decreasing. Lace Patterns The defining feature of knitted lace is a pattern of decreases and accompanying yarn overs that create holes in the fabric. Let’s use my design from the Spring 2012 issue, Sanderling, as an example. 1. Armhole and neck shaping usually calls for binding off some stitches, followed by a series of decreases. The chart on the bottom (Illustration 1) shows how the armhole shaping would intersect with this pattern. Once the shaping is complete, the clean edge for seaming is maintained. What about sleeves, where you need to increase instead of decrease in pattern? 2. Cable Patterns 3. 4.
Verbal Vomit: How to be a Hipster, Chapter 1 Hipster is a slang term that first appeared in the 1940s, and was revived in the 1990's and 2000's to describe types of young, recently settled urban middle class adults and older teenagers with interests in non-mainstream fashion and culture, particularly indie-rock, independent film, magazines such as Vice and Clash, and websites like Pitchfork Media.[1] In some contexts, hipsters are also referred to as scenesters. Do you want to be a Hipster? Do you wish you could join those sparkling beautiful people that you see pedaling past your house? Well, throw your TV's away, buy yourself a sturdy canvas bag, talk about joining the Peace Corp and read this short guide on becoming what you've always dreamed of: A Hipster. There's an art to finding acceptable Hipster clothing. If you live in a particularly hipster-infested area of the country like I do, and the thrift stores are all picked over, there are other options. I suppose you will have to settle for Urban Outfitters. a. b. c. 1. 2. 3.
In Praise of Seams Some knitters actively avoid patterns that will require sewing. But is seamless always the best way to go? by Sandi Rosner Seamless sweaters are everywhere, or at least that’s how it seems to me. 1. There’s more to seaming than simply holding sides and sleeves together. Some years back, I knit a top using a hand-dyed nylon ribbon yarn. The lesson learned? 2. I’ve encountered many patterns where the planned avoidance of seams results in some pretty convoluted knitting gymnastics. A fitted waist, fitted shoulders, and set-in sleeves give a garment the sharp, modern silhouette we all love to wear. 3. Used as a decorative element, seams can be fashionable as well as functional. The Details So now that you’ve considered the good reasons for seaming, which seaming technique should you use? No matter which seam you choose, it should be nearly invisible and not bulky. One final word of wisdom: Don’t avoid seams because you lack confidence in your skills.
60 Small Ways to Improve Your Life in the Next 100 Days Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to make drastic changes in order to notice an improvement in the quality of your life. At the same time, you don’t need to wait a long time in order to see the measurable results that come from taking positive action. All you have to do is take small steps, and take them consistently, for a period of 100 days. Below you’ll find 60 small ways to improve all areas of your life in the next 100 days. Home 1. Day 1: Declutter MagazinesDay 2: Declutter DVD’sDay 3: Declutter booksDay 4: Declutter kitchen appliances 2. If you take it out, put it back.If you open it, close it.If you throw it down, pick it up.If you take it off, hang it up. 3. A burnt light bulb that needs to be changed.A button that’s missing on your favorite shirt.The fact that every time you open your top kitchen cabinet all of the plastic food containers fall out. Happiness 4. 5. 6. How many times do you beat yourself up during the day? 7. Learning/Personal Development 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
knitty.com -- a simple way to make your own patterns Anyone who read the title and thought "Oh, I can't do that," go slap yourself. Now, then. In the dark and mysterious past, knitters didn't have Debbie Bliss or Elsebeth Lavold telling them "cast on fifty stitches, work in pattern..." For most of knitting's history, the idea of a written pattern would have been strange and foreign. NOTHING TO IT? To make matters even simpler, several master knitters over the years have taken pity on the rest of us and codified the proportions even more exactly. As you can see, 100% is the chest measurement, and then everything else is a portion of that. Just to convince you it's easy, I'll walk you through your first one. This is your prototype. Step one is a swatch. DO NOT KNIT BACK AND FORTH. Oh, quit whining. Once it's dry, pin the thing out on a foam-backed board (like my photo ^ up there) or a couch cushion (like I usually do), and get a ruler. Time for the math. What you need is your chest measurement.