Tag: finishing
Currently in my WIP Knitting Basket
From time to time I think it is good for everyone to see that those of us who are involved in the knitting industry professionally really are not that much different than those of you who knit as a hobby. The above is my basket of current WIPs. Notice I use the term current (yes, […]
Fine Finishing: Those Pesky Tails (by Gwen)
In continuing this week’s theme of Q&A, particular tips and tricks I thought I would discuss my thoughts on dealing with tails. With a new Great Dane puppy, I have to deal with a crazy tail a lot, but that is not what I am talking about here! I am talking about the start and […]
Fine Finishing: A Weird Week
So for me the fine finish is well, being near the finish of this week. It has been a strange week from the get go. Although no real issues or successes, I have just felt a bit “off” all week. And I am glad that it is nearly done. On the whole, the week has […]
Fine Finishing: Final FO Count
So my goal of 15 FOs by the end of December did not quite come to fruition, but I made a good stab at it! I ended up with 11 actually complete done, 1 nearly done (needing some hardware) and 1 big project started and well under way. I was also able to make some […]
The Finest Finish: A Tribute to Bev Galeskas
The night before last, Bev Galeskas quietly passed away in her home, surrounded by loved ones. She bravely fought cancer for over a year and now her journey on this earth is over. I wanted to use this post to share a few of my personal memories of her and her work and the influence […]
Sundry Saturday: Potpourri for 1000 please, Alex
A few responses and random thoughts: For Lady who commented on 12/2: If you catch Finish-itis, will you come share an ice cream cone with me so I can catch it too? I have so many projects hiding in my house that I call them Insulation instead of UFO’s. (BTW, regarding the ice cream cone, […]
Fine Finishing — Felting
So today is going to be a day of felting. I have been working on several projects that need to be felted to get them finished and added to the FO list! Two are class samples (I think — I am trying them out) and one is a Christmas gift (that still has some knitting […]
Fine Finishing: Knitterly Finishing Techniques
So here I am, back on schedule. Sorry you get two posts from me in two days, but there you go. Today, I’m thinking about why many knitters that I meet absolutely hate finishing. It seems such a shame to think of all the pieces of all the sweaters in all the rubbermaid totes all […]
Fine Finishing — Edgings
So back to our regularly scheduled knitting content!!! I am working on a project for the Winter issue of Knitter’s magazine that has me thinking about edgings. Edgings really are the “frame” to our knitted pieces of art and honestly, I sometimes think their importance gets overlooked. As with picture frames, sometimes simple is best, […]
Fine Finishing: The Last Stop
The last stop of my Fall Teaching Tour is in Tucson, AZ at Kiwi Knitting. I met Lynne a number of years ago during my first visit to Tucson to teach for their guild. Although the first day of classes were held at a public meeting place, the second day of classes were held at […]
