There are many ways to alter and change a pattern. These choices are exciting but can also be so overwhelming! Today I wanted to share some ideas for substituting the yarn or altering the size of the Ultra Alpaca Mystery blanket. Without ruining the surprise, I can tell you that the mystery blanket is made up of… Continue reading Emily Explains: Ultra Alpaca MKAL Alternatives
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Emily Explains: Picking Up Stitches Along a Garter Stitch Edge
For our Ultra Alpaca MKAL, we each designed colorful, modular garter stitch squares inspired by Housetop quilts. Knitting this kind of block is really simple and fun! For my block, you begin knitting in the center, alternating between lavender and white. Then, leaving those stitches on holder, you pick up and knit with the white yarn along… Continue reading Emily Explains: Picking Up Stitches Along a Garter Stitch Edge
Emily Explains: Modifying Mums
To join the summer home knit along I am knitting one of my designs from the collection, Mums! I am so excited because the home book was my favorite of the whole collection. Mums begins at the center and is worked in the round making a large flower with repeating petals. It is cast off… Continue reading Emily Explains: Modifying Mums
Emily Explains: Beginning a Project with an I-cord
I love simple edges to garments and am always curious about ribbing or garter stitch alternatives. In the Spring/Summer '15 collection, we designed Lobelias, Mojave Aster and North Shore to begin with an i-cord for a perfectly simple aesthetic. Want some help getting started? First, cast on the required number of stitches and knit an i-cord:… Continue reading Emily Explains: Beginning a Project with an I-cord
Emily Explains: Working the Lace Pattern for Nina
Fibers and materials I like to wear change as the seasons change, but all year round I like to wear loose swingy tops and dresses. In booklet #354 Berroco Mixer, our "disco" collection, I designed an a-line tank top, that fits this flowing description. Nina is a simple top worked from the bottom up in… Continue reading Emily Explains: Working the Lace Pattern for Nina
Emily Explains: Construction of Sibilla
Sibilla is a beautiful pattern from booklet #356, which was designed by Amy. I love that it has great drape and a simplicity attractive to beginner and advanced knitters alike. The knitting and construction are easy and the style is flattering on everyone! It's a perfect first sweater that will introduce a knitter to many new skills.… Continue reading Emily Explains: Construction of Sibilla
Emily Explains: Edging for Cecelia
It is great to see all of your projects in our Cecelia KAL. Some of you are knitting it so fast! I thought today I would share some tips and explain how the edging is attached to the circle. After completing Increase Round 5, leave a long tail and cut your yarn. Cast on 6 stitches… Continue reading Emily Explains: Edging for Cecelia
Emily Explains: Customizing Cecelia
Our Cecelia Knit-Along officially starts this Friday, and it is really exciting to see the buzz already forming on Ravelry. Thanks everyone! Cecelia can be knit in a variety of yarns (as seen in Amy's recent blog post) but the measurements of the final piece will end up being a little bit different, as each yarn… Continue reading Emily Explains: Customizing Cecelia
Emily Explains: How to Alter Emmeline
April has been a beautiful month so far, and after the long winter we had, I really can't complain. But springtime brings some style obstacles that I struggle with each year. The sun warms up and I'm ready to pull out my summer dresses and sandals, but the wind still has a cool breeze left over… Continue reading Emily Explains: How to Alter Emmeline
Emily Explains: Eula’s Capped Sleeves
Eula is a great summer pattern, knit in Berroco Modern Cotton™ and designed by Amy Christoffers, that I have been thinking about a lot lately. I love the capped sleeve detail - a shape that's flattering on women of all sizes. My curvy self felt pretty great in it when I tried it on! Eula's cap… Continue reading Emily Explains: Eula’s Capped Sleeves
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