http://blog.berroco.com/2013/02/18/norahs-knits-knitting-in-the-round/ a blog hosted by norah gaughan & amanda keep Tue, 21 May 2013 13:10:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://blog.berroco.com/2013/02/18/norahs-knits-knitting-in-the-round/#comment-6569 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 15:05:47 +0000 http://blog.berroco.com/?p=3842#comment-6569 I am happy to hear that your story parallels mine. Thanks for the kind words too!

]]> http://blog.berroco.com/2013/02/18/norahs-knits-knitting-in-the-round/#comment-6562 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 06:39:04 +0000 http://blog.berroco.com/?p=3842#comment-6562 I used to hate seaming too. I even converted your “Baby Poonam” sweater to knit in the round http://www.ravelry.com/projects/goodstuff/baby-poonam
But I’ve since taken a few finishing classes and now don’t mind seaming at all. I even tackle set-in sleeves
Thanks for all the great patterns, Norah!

]]> http://blog.berroco.com/2013/02/18/norahs-knits-knitting-in-the-round/#comment-6376 Sat, 02 Mar 2013 19:36:36 +0000 http://blog.berroco.com/?p=3842#comment-6376 Good luck! I know you’ll be happy with your new power once you learn this stitch.

]]> http://blog.berroco.com/2013/02/18/norahs-knits-knitting-in-the-round/#comment-6373 Sat, 02 Mar 2013 15:40:35 +0000 http://blog.berroco.com/?p=3842#comment-6373 Norah – I can SO relate to your first paragraph. I, too am a perfectionist and would not rest until I knew how to do almost everything in the round; however, I was given a pattern to knit sweaters for underpriviledged children and the pattern is simple (a front and back) but you have to SEAM them together – YIKES! Your blog has given me hope. I’m going to try the videos and maybe get past my seam-phobia!

]]> http://blog.berroco.com/2013/02/18/norahs-knits-knitting-in-the-round/#comment-6183 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:11:25 +0000 http://blog.berroco.com/?p=3842#comment-6183 Sorry… they’re not posted. I’m not computer literate enough to post pictures. One of these days I’ll figure that out.

]]> http://blog.berroco.com/2013/02/18/norahs-knits-knitting-in-the-round/#comment-6181 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:07:10 +0000 http://blog.berroco.com/?p=3842#comment-6181 Thanks so much for your kind words!

]]> http://blog.berroco.com/2013/02/18/norahs-knits-knitting-in-the-round/#comment-6180 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:32:35 +0000 http://blog.berroco.com/?p=3842#comment-6180 i am a huge fan of knitting in the round and have always hated seaming. but that mattress stitch tutorial makes me want to knit a sweater in pieces just to try it out. ok, maybe not a full sweater, but i have to try it it looks so great! 39 years of knitting, and no one ever suggested the mattress stitch. i feel like i’ve been knitting in a cave… love your designs too!!!

]]> http://blog.berroco.com/2013/02/18/norahs-knits-knitting-in-the-round/#comment-6171 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:32:59 +0000 http://blog.berroco.com/?p=3842#comment-6171 Wow, it’s great to hear how much you like Berroco yarns and thanks for backing up my love of sewing seams from the outside! Do you have your projects posted on Ravelry? We’d love to see them.

]]> http://blog.berroco.com/2013/02/18/norahs-knits-knitting-in-the-round/#comment-6170 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:28:09 +0000 http://blog.berroco.com/?p=3842#comment-6170 I’ve just returned to knitting after too many years away. I happen to love your Berroco yarn (so far, 2 vests, 3 cowls, 1 sweater, numerous scarves.) My knitting shop encouraged me to learn the mattress stitch for seams. I love the process! As you said, you do it from the right side and it is almost invisible. Years ago, my seams were either too tight or too loose and nothing looked right or smooth. My jacket/sweater out of Berroco Vintage – oat color – that I just finished is fantastic and I’m very proud of the seams. thanks…….sue

]]> http://blog.berroco.com/2013/02/18/norahs-knits-knitting-in-the-round/#comment-6169 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:15:29 +0000 http://blog.berroco.com/?p=3842#comment-6169 Thanks for the compliment. Learning the mattress stitch is VERY empowering!

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