Tag: skirts
Fine Finishing: A New Waistband Method
This past weekend Kellie and I were at Stitches Midwest with thousands of knitters and dozens of the best knit and crochet instructors actively teaching. Friday evening a small group of us gathered to discuss……well…..we discussed whatever came to mind and where ever the discussion led!!! It is always an honor to be with this […]
WIP: Lots of Winners
As promised we have randomly selected a winner from our mini-contest for those who posted comments on our “What Inspires You?” contest. Nanaknits is our lucky winner. So please e-mail me at gwen@knitability.com with your contact info so we can send out your prize package of 3 beautifully inspirational XRX books: Victorian Lace Today Swing […]
Fine Finishing: Checking Things Off
I have always been a big fan of a well-managed check list. In fact, I was a Franklin Planner person since soon after completing college. Then I moved to their computer product. Now I have adapted the same functionality to my standard Outlook program. Since I first became a convert, I have LOVED the check […]
WIP: Late Again
This should have been written and posted yesterday, but instead I was busy knitting (kind of appropriate). I was trying to get my last deadline knitting complete so I can make button purchases, get some quick snaps taken and most importantly finish writing up the pattern with finishing notes and yardage calculations. So today will […]
Tech Talk: What Day Is It?
I have once again recently returned from a teaching trip. This time, I was in Ludington, Michigan which is a tourist town on the edge of Lake Michigan. The weekend was fun, the yarn shop (Nautical Yarn) had a great selection of yarns and I had a surprise dinner with my friend, tech editor and […]
WIP: Everything is Late
Everything is running just a wee bit late! This post is late by a day, but I am putting it up anyway. The project(s) that I am working on are also running a bit late — although I believe I can get caught up. Even the design process is running a bit late. So you […]
Mathematical Monday: Skirt Numbers
If you follow along what Kellie and I are doing and where we might be doing it, you are probably aware that skirts are currently at the top of my list. The Well-Traveled Skirt that Kellie is knitting is a “Gwen size” sample of the skirt that will be featured as part of my presentation […]
Tech Talk: Counts, Time & Yarn
So today might be more appropriate for a Mathematical post, but here goes anyway….. As a technician and geek, it is not uncommon for me to analyze my WIP knitting. Such was the case today. I have determined that on the very flared skirt I am working on it takes approximately 20 minutes to complete […]
WIP: A New Skirt
So far the new skirt design is not much pas a waistband, so there is not much to show, but I am glad to be underway on the project. This design is part of the Opening Day for Stitches Midwest. Having seen all of the other participant’s proposals, I know this is going to be […]
Think Tank: Yarn Choices
I have recently starting thinking about the upcoming Design Challenge for Stitches Midwest. I have swatches due in about a month. Part of what I am supposed to propose within each swatch is the yarn I think would work best with the fabric. Historically I like linen for skirts. The care is easy and the […]
