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Archive for January, 2008

Swatch Feature: Twin Rib

Posted in Design, Projects in Progress, Swatch-o-Rama on January 30th, 2008

Every now and then, I swatch something that doesn’t work out, but I want to keep a record of what I did and spread the swatch love with others. Thus, my first Swatch Feature is born!

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Twin rib and stockinette stitch swatch in Habu Wool Roving A-81, doubled

The twin rib pattern is taken from Barbara Walker’s second stitch treasury. It’s basically a 3×3 ribbing with a garter column in the center of each set of three stitches. Like mistake rib, both sides are identical, making this pattern a nice choice for edgings whose wrong sides are likely to show. A garment or edging knit in twin rib won’t curl, but neither is it likely to lie flat. Instead, the pattern produces a softly fluted fabric.

To work twin rib, cast on a multiple of 6 stitches and then K3, P3 on the right side and K1, P1 on the wrong side. I used a size 6 needle and yarn that probably falls on the light side of DK.

While the result here is a bit fussier than what I want for the sweater I’m planning, I think twin rib would make a lovely edging for a feminine cardigan in a nice smooth yarn, perhaps combined with an all-over eyelet pattern on the body.

Halfway to Tokyo

Posted in 2007 Collection, Design, Projects in Progress on January 28th, 2008

Finished Object: Fana Pullover

Posted in 2007 Collection, Design, Finished Objects on January 23rd, 2008

Coming Along

Posted in 2007 Collection, Design, Projects in Progress on January 18th, 2008

On Hold

Posted in 2007 Collection, Design, Projects in Progress on January 10th, 2008

Growing on Me

Posted in 2007 Collection, Design, Projects in Progress on January 7th, 2008