Posted by Suzie, Sunday 4 January 2009 20:34
A seamless baby wrap-style cardigan with contrast edging in DK weight cotton, fastened with buttons and hidden press-stud. The body is knitted in one piece with the sleeves knitted onto the armholes in-the-round to minimise uncomfortable seams.
Posted by Suzie, Saturday 3 January 2009 16:41
I’ve only been knitting since December 2006, but already I’ve developed a few bad habits. I have a number of WIPs that have been hanging round for months, my stash is out of control and I’m definitely guilty of avoiding a challenge. I know I’m not the only knitter who suffers from these afflictions, but with some simple ground rules I’m going to new start in 2009. Read full post…
Posted by Suzie, Sunday 23 November 2008 18:06
I have often looked longingly at pictures of neatly wound yarn on Ravelry after spending hours standing over an upturned table, fending off two cats while hand-winding metre after metre. The thought of hand-winding 900 m of Colinette Jitterbug was actually deterring me from using it, so it was time to invest in a ball winder. Read full post…
Posted by Suzie, Sunday 23 November 2008 14:50
A cosy, chunky-weight, unisex scarf in a reversible, diagonal rib pattern. The stitch pattern is quick-to-knit and simple enough for a beginner, although it requires a bit of concentration.
Posted by Suzie, Wednesday 5 November 2008 23:10
Wrap up warm in this soft, girly scarf in medium-weight mohair. The scarf is knitted lengthways in purl ridges, with ruffles are created using simple yarn-over increases.
Posted by Suzie, Monday 27 October 2008 22:31
Delicate mohair, lightweight cashmere, and pastel hues take a soft spin this autumn…
That’s according to British Vogue, and who are we to argue. The November 2008 issue features the photo-story ‘Postcards from the edge‘, presenting pale, dreamy knits juxtaposed with a backdrop of stark, Hungarian architecture. Downy textures are complemented by simple, classic silhouettes. Read full post…
Posted by Suzie, Tuesday 14 October 2008 19:41
Winter is well and truly on the way, which thankfully means the high street is full of lovely knitwear. Many of the current trends translate easily into hand-knitting.
French Connection are going boxy - chunky, unstructured pieces are adorned with geometric patterns. Over-sized belts balance out what would otherwise be a difficult silhouette to carry-off. For a hand-knit alternative, look no further than Kim Hargreaves’ ‘Storm’ cardigan.
The batwing shape is echoed in finer knit dresses and sweaters. French Connection also have interesting sideways-knit garments including large-cabled sweaters knit from sleeve to sleeve. Read full post…
Posted by Suzie, Sunday 12 October 2008 14:45
A lacy mohair shrug with elbow-length sleeves and deep ribbing. The simple ripple pattern makes the most of colour-change yarn. Suitable for novice knitters who want to tackle new skills, this is a great introduction to knitting lace and working in the round.
Posted by Suzie, Thursday 9 October 2008 21:20
I’ve been working on a cardigan for my friend’s new baby boy. I couldn’t find a pattern that was quite right so I decided to create one. I wanted a wrap cardigan - a wrap being easy to put on a new born baby - that would be suitable for a boy (cardigans can be a bit girly). I have created something with no seams - it’s knitted in the round with the sleeves knitted onto the body. Read full post…
Posted by Suzie, Thursday 9 October 2008 20:31
It’s a Stitch Up is finally up and running. Why has is taken so long? I’m a website manager by day and to be honest, the last thing I feel like doing when I get home is building a new website - that’s kind of why started knitting! I am really keen to share some patterns and I’m sure it will be worth the effort.
There’s still much work to do on the website. I would love some feedback on the site so far so I can keep on making it better. Please leave your comments below.