Archive for the Techniques Category

Grafting

January 3, 2012

The directions for the New Zealand sweater call for the shoulders to be grafted together in garter stitch.   Handily, Meg provided fairly clear instructions in the book.  But that still doesn’t mean that it can’t be screwed up.
The first thing you have to do is finish each side at opposite ends. Think of it this [… Read More]

Day 292 – October 21 – Still Holding On

October 21, 2011

Progress continues on the secret project.  I hope to start shaping tomorrow.  I got my 11 at lunch, and again this evening after I rescued/protected all the desirable plants from tonight’s predicted frost.
I still holding off on turning on the furnace.  It’s 58 downstairs tonight, and I wasn’t home long enough this evening to make [… Read More]