Perusing the Berroco pattern library, I see that we tend to favor 5 different ways of knitting a sleeve. Here is an illustrated guide with a few thoughts on each: . Set in sleeves – This is my favorite sleeve cap, because it fits so well. Due to difficulty, set in sleeves may strike terror… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Handknit Sleeves on Sweaters
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Norah’s Knits: Making Sweaters that Fit
Deciding what size sweater to make for yourself can be more than confusing. Some sweaters look good tight, some loose, some looser in places and tighter in others. The best looking fit depends on a combination of your personal style, current sweater fashion and your height and shape. Really nobody can decide on the best… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Making Sweaters that Fit
Norah’s Knits: Sneak Peek
Wheew...the five grueling days of photo shoot are finally over. The shoots can be fun. It's so great to see our designs styled and photographed, but that all takes a lot of work and many decisions made on the fly. It always feels like performance art. Now it's time to edit the shots. Which ones… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Sneak Peek
Norah’s Knit’s: Getting Ready for Photography
Our five days of photography starts today! Last week I steamed a lot of garments and I've gotten to know all 90 something of them inside and out. Of course, I was already pretty familiar with the ones I designed, after making up new cable patterns writing instructions for my knitters. Still, there were a… Continue reading Norah’s Knit’s: Getting Ready for Photography
Norah’s Knits: A Walk in the Woods for Inspiration
I spent most of last weekend knitting, knitting and knitting until I couldn't knit any more. I was compelled to knit just one more piece for my next volume (that's Norah Gaughan vol 13). Next week is the big photo shoot, and all of my knitters were busy with other items for our Fall/Winter booklets.… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: A Walk in the Woods for Inspiration
Norah’s Knits: Free Easy Knitting Patterns
We’re two weeks away from our BIG week of photography for our BIG season – Fall. Amanda, Brenda and I have been sketching, swatching and sending instructions to knitters for a couple of months now, at an increasingly frantic rate. At this point, my brain is fried! I can’t think of knitting anything unless it… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Free Easy Knitting Patterns
Norah’s Knits: Books about Knitting
I have a lot of books. I can’t seem to resist buying these packages filled with possibilities. Craft, interior design books and knitting books are special temptations. If a book has any possibility of being useful to my design process, it’s even harder to resist. My work library ranges from books on indigenous crafts, origami,… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Books about Knitting
Norah’s Knits: Summer Knitting
Am I crazy? It is so very cold and snowy outside today in New England. Why would I want to start thinking about summer knits? Five reasons come to mind: Presents Quite a few folks on my gift list have summer birthdays, AND John and I are looking forward to three new grandchildren this summer.… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Summer Knitting
Norah’s Knits: Knitting in the Round
When I first learned how to knit I was pretty frustrated when it came to sewing a sweater together. A fairly accomplished seamstress, I assumed that I should put the right sides of my pieces together and sew with the wrong sides facing me, like you would when sewing a blouse. Being a bit of… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Knitting in the Round
Norah’s Knits: Aquarium of the Pacific – Future sweaters?
While we were in California for the trade show last week Amanda, Ashley and I took the time to visit The Aquarium of the Pacific. We needed the break after our long flight , before we got started with the hard work of setting up the booth. Turns out though, that we just can't stopping… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Aquarium of the Pacific – Future sweaters?
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