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Tutorial Tuesday: Adding a crochet border to your knits.

2008-07-07T23:59:00.001-05:00

This week, we're still discussing crochet and knitting.

Stockinette stitch: you've gotta love it. It's perfect for those times when you want to zone out in front of the television with your knitting, or have a discussion at your LYS about what new yarns are coming in (sure to be exciting!) without paying too much attention to your knitting. But there are things about Stockinette that are kind of lame. Like the rolling.

Sometimes the rolled edge isn't so snazzy.

Sometimes, you want your knitted fabric to have a rolled edge. Others, you just want it to stay flat. Adding a crochet border keeps your Stockinette fabric flat, and makes for a lovely finished edge.

Your border doesn't have to be on a Stockinette piece, nor does it have to be single crochet, but for the sake of simplicity that's what's covered in this tutorial.

Step One: Make a slip knot and put it on the crochet hook. This is the same as step one of last week's tutorial. Make sure the hook you've selected is the right size for the yarn you're using!

I am using a G hook with Rowan Handknit Cotton.

Step Two: Insert the crochet hook into the "v" of the knit fabric. This is the same place you inserted your needle for picking up and knitting stitches.

The hook goes in the middle of the "v."

Step Three: Yarn over and pull the yarn through. This is not the same type of yarn over you're used to in knitting. All it means is put the yarn over the hook. (Pretty self explanatory.) Then use the hook to pull that yarn through the knit "v". You now have two loops on the crochet hook.

Yarn over . . .

. . . and pull it through, leaving two loops on the hook.

Step Four: Complete the single crochet. Yarn-over again, and pull the yarn through both loops on the hook. You have one loop left on your hook.

Another yarn over . . .

. . . and a completed single crochet.

Repeat steps two through four until you reach the corner or end of the row.

If you'd like, you can fasten off at the end of the row and be done with it. You fasten off crochet the same way you do the last bind-off stitch of knitting. This is what one row of single crochet looks like:

Note that the fabric isn't rolling!

If you would like to go around the corner or add another row of single crochet, continue!

Step Five: Make a chain stitch. When there's just one loop on the hook, yarn over and pull through.

Yarn over again & pull it through the single loop . . .

. . . voila - a chain stitch.

If you just turned the corner, repeat steps two through four.
If you would like to begin a second row of single crochet, proceed.

Step Six: Crochet into the previous row of single crochet.Rather than having a knit stitch to go into, you go into the "hole" of the single crochet.

See the little holes that the hook goes into?

Two rows of single crochet

You can add as many rows of single crochet as you like, or get fancy and look up some decorative crochet edgings, like shell stitch

Disclaimer: I am a knitter, not a crocheter. If I use any wrong terminology or there's something you'd like to add, please leave a comment.

Halfway through the BSJ!

2008-07-07T10:01:00.009-05:00

One of my many WIPs is the Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman. This morning I snapped some pictures of the BSJ in progress. (Sadly, they aren't nearly as wonderful as Jared Flood's BSJ pictures, but hey - they work.)

I am currently teaching a class on the Baby Suprise Jacket at the Knit Nook Compared to the (talented) knitters in the class my BSJ seems huge. I'm using my favorite yarn for Leo's stuff - Blue Sky Alpacas Dyed Cotton with some Blue Sky Alpacas Organic Cotton from a frogged project. Since I'm going for a 18 month sweater, I'm using US 9 needles. I think the BSJ might turn out more on the 24 months size, but I'd rather it be too big than too small.

I will have to admit, I'm a little concerned about the cotton. I'm afraid it won't hold it's shape as well as wool (since alas, Leo can't wear wool; even carpet makes him break out.) I really wanted to use A-MAIZing for a BSJ, but to make the bigger size I needed a worsted weight yarn. But back to the pictures . . .

You can already see how EZ's amazing jacket is going to take shape. I am not really striping with a pattern in mind, but I like how the stripes look so far. This is going to be the front of the jacket - see the sleeves?

I am loving the back view, too.

Fall 2008 - Winter 2009 Classes

2008-07-06T10:24:00.021-05:00

The Knit Nook has posted it's Fall 2008 - Winter 2009 class schedule! You can view the full schedule by clicking the link above, but here's a rundown of what I'll be teaching.

Cables
Cost: $35 + materials

Description: Untangle this essential knitting technique by making a hat (original design by Tonya Wagner) or a scarf (the ever popular Irish Hiking Scarf). Both projects make wonderful gifts!

Dates: Sunday, September 7 and 14, OR Monday, October 20 and 27, OR Sunday, November 16 and 23. All classes will meet from 6-8 P.M.

Materials: Hat: 90 yards of bulky weight yarn, US 10.5 16 inch circular and double pointed needles, stitch marker; Scarf: 350 yards of worsted weight yarn, US 8 needles; Both: Cable needle, tapestry needle.

Baby Shrug
Cost: $35 + materials

Description: If sweaters have intimidated you in the past, get your feet wet by knitting this baby shrug. Top down and without fronts, this is a fast knit that will fit any baby or toddler in your life.

Dates: Sunday, September 21 and 28, 6-8 P.M.

Materials: 150-300 yards worsted weight yarn (depending on size), 16 inch US 8 circular needle, 2 stitch markers, stitch holder or scrap yarn, tapestry needle.

Baby Surprise Jacket
Cost: $45 + materials

Description: Knit in garter stitch, flat, and in one piece, this sweater is cleverly shaped with short rows: a true Elizabeth Zimmerman classic. Use a variegated yarn or multiple colors to emphasize the mitered fronts.

Dates: Sunday, October 5, 12, and 19, OR Sunday, January 11, 18, and 25. All classes will meet 6-8 P.M.

Materials: 650 yards of DK or worsted weight yarn, US 7 needles or size needed to get gauge (pattern is sized based on gauge, so other yarns and needles will work. If you have a specific question about what size needles and yarn you need to make a specific size BSJ, you can email me at tonyawagner AT theshizknit DOT com), pattern included with class fee.

Argyle Vest
Cost: $45 + materials

Description: Intarsia is a color work technique where blocks of colors are worked with separate balls of yarn, producing a single layer of fabric. Learn intarsia, duplicate stitch, reading charts, as well as the basics of garment construction by making this adorable argyle vest. The pattern includes adult sizes, but make a baby vest to finish by the end of the class.

Dates: Sunday, October 26, November 2, and 9, 6-8 P.M.

Materials: Please ask us about materials before class begins. Pattern included in class fee.

Ben Sollee on All Things Considered!

2008-07-05T09:24:00.004-05:00

You may remember Ben Sollee from Episode One of the Shizknit podcast and the show my husband played with him at WFPK.

Ben is making another appearance on public radio, but this time he'll be on NPR. Ben will be appearing on All Things Considered today! You can read a story about it here, or simply check your local listings to find out when the show will air in your area. (You can also listen online - follow the All Things Considered link above.)

Happy Fourth of July!

2008-07-03T16:23:00.003-05:00

Here's Leo in a patriotic shirt (and chewing on my sister's purse):

Now, go celebrate independence!

Winners!

2008-07-03T09:41:00.005-05:00

This morning, I wrote down everyone's name that commented about their favorite foods . . .

. . . and selected two winners!

Little Old Liz will be receiving a copy of Comfort Food and Kris will be receiving a Comfort Food tote bag. Please email your address to tonyawagner AT theshizknit DOT com. I hope to mail the prizes on Monday. If one of the winners doesn't respond by Monday, I'll draw another name.

Thanks for entering, everyone, and congratulations to the winners!

Edited to add: Both winners have responded and will be receiving their prizes soon! A special bonus - I get to meet Kris, since she lives in the same area as me!

An answer to your question on picking up and knitting stitches.

2008-07-02T18:18:00.006-05:00

Some Anonymous commenter asked this question on the tutorial about picking up and knitting stitches from the cast on or bound off edge:

"How do you secure the knit you just stitched? It looks as though nothing is keeping it there and you could just pull out the string from the end. Also, wouldn't that make it difficult to continue picking up stitches?"

Anonymous commenter, you are right as far as nothing keeping the stitch there at first. In fact, when I knit the first row (or purl across, if the part I've picked up is Stockinette knit flat) and near the first few picked up stitches, I keep a little bit of tension on the yarn that's hanging out at the end (the tail) because it CAN come undone. After a few rows I secure the string by weaving in the end with a tapestry needle, the same way I would if I were making stripes or switching to a new ball of yarn.

I hope that helps. If the original commenter would please clarify what they mean by "wouldn't that make it difficult to continue picking up stitches?", I would be happy to answer that part of the question, too. If you mean the looseness of the first stitch - for example, if it comes out when you're trying to pick up more stitches - try putting a little tension on the tail. Looking at this picture might help a bit:

See how I'm holding the tail with my thumb and middle finger? Use your thumb and middle finger to hold the tail taut and create some tension. You can do this as you pick up and knit stitches to keep the first stitch in place.

If this answer is in any way confusing, please let me know, and if you have any questions about anything you see on the blog, don't be afraid to ask either by posting a comment or emailing me at tonyawagner AT theshizknit DOT com. Remember, I'm not a knitting expert, so it is possible that I leave out an important note!

Craftiness: an inherited gene?

2008-07-01T18:09:00.012-05:00

My grandpa is awesome, y'all. (For some reason, I have to say y'all when talking about my grandpa.) There are many reasons for this - he's a no-fear kind of guy. He's wrestled a bear and picked up snakes without thinking twice. (My mom witnessed the bear wrestling, so you know it's true.) He tells great stories. He milked cows for over 30 years (I don't know the exact number) and never missed a day. He grows the most awesome tomatoes. Every Friday, he and my grandma attend the Wrinkle Club at Captain D's with their friends. He regularly walks on stilts, even though he's well over six feet tall. He goes up hills on those stilts.

My cool grandpa, on his stilts. Note the nifty NRA belt buckle and tattoos, which I think his brother gave him.

He is also a crafty man. I've seen him turn a tree branch into a pretty amazing cane. He has no problem walking at all, but he uses it on his weekly trip to Wal-Mart. He says it's to beat away all the women.

Cane: made by nature. Refined by Pa Mitchell.

This is pretty great, too. My sister took the picture - I wasn't there for the unveiling of the Desert Rat.

Pa's Desert Rat.

My sister said he found this root (or something) in his pond. He just added some buttons and a fabric tongue to turn it into a little creature.

One could say my desire to make things could come from my maternal grandma - who made the entire family's clothes - or my paternal grandma - a quilter. I think there's a little bit of Pa Mitchell influence, too.

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The winner of Comfort Food will be announced tomorrow - but you can still enter today!

Tutorial Tuesday: How to do a provisional cast on with a crochet hook

2008-07-01T10:09:00.013-05:00

I told you Tutorial Tuesday would be back in July! We will resume our look at using a crochet hook in knitting by learning how to do a provisional cast on with a crochet hook. A provisional cast on is used when you need to later make the cast on stitches live so you can knit seamlessly from the cast-on edge.

Important note: When you do the provisional cast on, you will want to use a smooth waste yarn so it can be "unzipped" easily. The yarn used in this demonstration is Nashua Creative Focus Worsted - a lovely yarn, but probably not the best for the provisional cast on. I used this yarn because the pink would show up well in photos. Were I actually going to do the provisional cast for a knitting project on I would choose a cotton or synthetic yarn.

Step One: Start with a slip knot. This is the same kind of slip knot you would use for the long-tail cast on.

Step Two: Place the slip knot on the crochet hook.

Step Three: Place the knitting needle between the crochet hook and the ball of yarn. The crochet hook should be in front, the ball of yarn should be in back. Keep some tension on the yarn.

Step Four: Make your first cast on stitch. Use the hook to grab the yarn still attached to the ball . . .

. . . and pull it through, so that you have a loop on the needle and a loop on the hook.

Step Five: Place the yarn behind the knitting needle.

Repeat steps four and five until you have the required number of stitches.

Step Six: Secure the yarn. Because you're going to be unzipping this yarn later, you want to keep the yarn in place in a way that is easily un-done later. There are two methods of doing this.

Your first option is to remove the crochet hook and leave an extra-long loop.

The second option, which I think is a little more secure, is to insert a locking stitch marker or safety pin into the loop where the crochet hook was.

Ta-da! There you have it - another use for that crochet hook!

Back to normal . . . ish.

2008-06-30T07:45:00.003-05:00

Patterns and schematics have officially been emailed to Kristi Porter for her new book. This by no means indicates that I'm finished with the project, but it is a huge relief. Now, I just have to get those samples finished!

(I also have to admit that I'm a teeny bit apprehensive since this is my first book project. What if she sends back an email that says "This is crap!"? But I know that's quite unlikely.)

While we're still on the topic of knitting, there isn't going to be a end-of-June podcast. There will, however, be a bangin' July podcast with special guest Jody Pirrello. Jody is the editor of the new online knitting magazine, Knotions - a magazine dedicated to helping you knit smarter with free patterns, articles, reviews and more!

Unsolicited early-morning Leo.

Now, I'm off to pick up Leo, who's been visiting his Grandmother and G-Daddy this weekend. I can't wait to see what he thinks about the Baby Surprise Jacket I cast on for him!

The foot.

2008-06-25T08:31:00.004-05:00

The Sharper Image at our local mall is going out of business. I have never bought anything from Sharper Image before, so I wan't too excited about shopping around with my family. Then I saw it - the foot.

Since they're going out of business, they had all of their fixtures for sale. This nifty foot was only $5! I thought about buying a head, but they were too expensive.

This foot has gone from modeling socks at Sharper Image to modeling a Broadripple sock and holding some of my double-pointed needles.

(Don't forget - you can win Comfort Food!)

The Tower of Cheese

2008-06-24T14:47:00.004-05:00

Don't forget - you can still enter to win Comfort Food. And since I'm still doing secret knitting, how about a food related post?

Yesterday, my mom, dad, brother and cousin stopped by Louisville on their way back from Wisconsin. They brought back a whole mini-cooler full of cheese for us, along with some whole wheat crackers and yummy chocolate-covered pretzels.

Now, if only someone would bring us some wine . . .

Give it away now!

2008-06-23T16:46:00.006-05:00

I received a very happy package in the mail last week - one from Penguin containing Kate Jacobs' new book, Comfort Food. I thought, why not share the wealth?

If you liked Friday Night Knitting Club, you'll enjoy Comfort Food - a book about women, family and - of course - food bringing people together. I finished this book in just two days - I was eager to find out what was happening with Gus Simpson, her family, and the crew of her CookingChannel show, Eat, Drink and Be. Kate has a way with bringing out the good side of every character, even the ones you're sure you'll hate at the beginning of the novel. The book made me want to whip up some food and share it with my loved ones, much like the way Friday Night Knitting Club made you wish you had the book on tape so you could knit while reading.

To win a copy of Comfort Food, simply leave a comment on this post that mentions your favorite food and why you love it so much. A winner will be randomly chosen. Because I want as many people to get something as possible, a second person will be chosen (again, at random) to receive a Comfort Food tote bag. The winner will be announced July 3, giving you almost two weeks to enter. (And if you don't win, make sure to go to your favorite book store and pick up a copy!)

Update - with pictures of Confection!

2008-06-19T13:21:00.004-05:00

As you may have noticed, I am just too busy for Tutorial Tuesdays this month. Between out-of-town guests and top-secret book knitting, the blog has been a bit neglected, at least when it comes to knitting content. Your regularly scheduled knitting updates will be back in July.

In the meantime, here are some lovely pictures of a finished Confection Baby Shrug. This little darling lives in Paris, France. It's a good illustration of how the finished shrug looks in action:

Thanks to Julia for permission to use the photos!

Ten months.

2008-06-16T11:02:00.012-05:00

I missed the nine month post because of camera difficulties. That means I have a lot to report now that Leo is ten months!

* Leo has started bathing in the big bathtub. He is a huge fan and crawls and splashes around. His bad bath time habits include trying to drink the water and exploring his "manhood". With his love for water, it's no surprise that he likes the water park at the zoo.

*Count those teeth! The two bottom ones are fully in, and he's well on his way to having the top four.

*"Big people food" Leo likes to eat includes macaroni and cheese, cheddar cheese, green beans, potato soup, broccoli soup, bananas (he can bite them off), peaches, rice krispies, Cheerios, tortillas, rice, refried beans, bread, small bits of cooked carrots, yogurt, egg yolk (on the rare occasion that there's actually an egg around), black beans . . . he's pretty happy with almost anything soft and easy to mash up. He has eaten part of a french fry and a bite of cake, too, but both of these foods were snuck to him against his Mommy's will!

* Special skills include clapping, waving (which he JUST got the hang of), and picking his nose.

* The kid is never still. Ever. A true baby-on-the-go, he wants to be crawling or standing up and creeping his way from the couch to the table. Here he is crawling around at the Zoo.

Ben Sollee (with Craig Wagner!) at WFPK

2008-06-13T08:25:00.008-05:00

Still super busy, still no tutorial BUT that doesn't mean you shouldn't have some ear candy!

These videos were recorded on Wednesday at Ben Sollee's members-only performance at WFPK. My dear husband, Craig accompanied him on guitar.

Ben's at Bonnaroo this weekend, so check him out if you're there! And if you're in the Louisville area like me, you can see Craig at Speakeasy this Friday and Saturday.

These videos were recorded and edited by Keith Robbins.

"Hold Your Hand"

"How To See the Sun Rise"

"Prettiest Tree on the Mountain"

"A Few Honest Words"

"A Change is Gonna Come"

"Panning for Gold"

"Bury Me With My Car"

Podcast update.

2008-06-11T22:24:00.005-05:00

This week has started off reaaaally busy, and it doesn't look to be slowing down. It's going to have to be Tutorial Thursday!

For those of you that have had trouble opening the podcast, it may be because it has to be opened in iTunes. (I don't know that that's the answer, I do know that I played it in iTunes and it worked.) If you're having trouble, perhaps you can listen to it on this player. The podcast won't sync up right away, but hopefully it will be loaded by tomorrow. You can also try going to podbean and listening to it on there.

Expressive.

2008-06-09T14:34:00.004-05:00

I love Leo's eyebrows. He has recently learned how to manipulate them into some pretty serious faces. Like this one:

He's not really grumpy - he's just imitating the furrowed brow. This was Leo five seconds later:

Cute as a button.

Episode One of the podcast is here!

2008-06-06T18:03:00.005-05:00

It isn't perfect, but since it's already a week late I wanted to share it with you.

I promise, the editing and quality will improve. In the meantime, the guests for this episode were awesome!

This is the first episode of the Shizknit podcast! In this episode . . .

Learn about the Shizknit with an introduction from host, Tonya Wagner.

Music to Knit with - Ben Sollee
Ben Sollee
Ben's MySpace page

Tracks included in this podcast are "It's Not Impossible" and "A Change is Gonna Come."
Ben's CD, Learning to Bend, will be available nationwide June 10.

TuteTues Review - Picking up and knitting stitches.
Picking up and knitting from the cast on / bound off edge
Picking up and knitting from the side
Picking up and knitting the right number of stitches evenly

Practice picking up and knitting stitches with this free pattern - the Confection baby shrug!

Knitter of Note - Kate Jacobs
Kate Jacobs
Walker and Daughter
Comfort Food

Kate's books are the Friday Night Knitting Club and Comfort Food.

Theme is "Gaddzooks" performed by the Java Men. Written by Craig Wagner.
Feedback is welcome! Email tonyawagner@theshizknit.com.

NOTE: Around the 19 minute mark, there's a big electronic blip sound. I think this happened when converting the file to .m4a format and I don't know how to fix it - sorry!

Listen to this episode

One of those days . . .

2008-06-06T16:11:00.006-05:00

Peek-a-boo!

Little problems keep popping up today. (And I don't mean Leo, who - after being a complete turd last night - has made up for it by being smiley most of the day.)

The podcast is ready. Except for that whole "putting it on the internet" part. Apparently my filesize is too large, and I need to make it a MP3 (which I think I know how to do, but I have to re-download Audacity to do it.) Can one of you techno-savvy people give me some tips?

In knitting news, I have knit and frogged the same inch of fabric over and over. (That's an inch long - about 30 inches wide!) Something just keeps going wrong. I have decided to step away from the project for the rest of the day . . . it's not as if I don't have plenty of other things to knit.

In non-knitting news, we spent almost all day yesterday and today trying to get the internet hooked up in our back room, which is now the craft room/music room/office. It finally is set up, but now there's no phone - and Insight isn't able to fix it until Monday. Arrugh! To make matters worse, my cell phone is notoriously unreliable.

Hopefully tomorrow will be better! I know it will - I'll be working at the Knit Nook!

Free Pattern: Confection in Finnish!

2008-06-05T07:49:00.007-05:00

A HUGE thank you to Sara for the translation!!

Photo by Erin.

SAATAVANA NYT ENGLANNIKSI JA SUOMEKSI

Tämä vauvan bolero on täydellinen asuste siirryttäessä kohti kevättä! Koska mallissa ei ole nappeja tai vetoketjuja, on vauvan pukeminen helppoa. Bolero neulotaan ylhäältä alas, joten tässä nopeassa neuleessa on todella vähän saumaamista.

Ladataksesi suomenkielisen version:

Klikkaa alla olevaa nappia nähdäksesi Confection Baby Boleron Ravelryssa, sieltä näet myös muiden valmiiksi saamat bolerot ja löydät myös ideoita langan korvaamiseen.

ohje on testattu ja teknisesti editoitu, mutta jos sinulla on kysymyksiä ohjeesta, voit laittaa viestiä minulle - tonyawagner@theshizknit.com.

Suomentanut Sara Reponen.

Twisted!

2008-06-04T16:47:00.004-05:00

Right now I'm feeling something like this . . .

Leo is perplexed.

. . . because of this . . .

How could I have knit eight and a half rounds of almost 200 stitches before realizing that I accidentally twisted the knitting when joining it in the round. Arugh!

In happier news, tomorrow the Finnish version of the Confection Baby Shrug will be posted!

By the way, I've added a poll to the sidebar. Please take it - I would love your feedback!

Tutorial Tuesday: How to pick up a dropped stitch using a crochet hook.

2008-06-03T15:02:00.014-05:00

Some people are multi-crafters. They can knit, crochet, embroider, quilt, sew clothes, fashion resin jewelry, and build coffee tables. I am pretty monogamous when it comes to my crafting - a die hard knitter - that occasionally does some sewing on the side. I have never completed a crochet-only project.

Still, I have a large collection of crochet hooks. Why? Crochet hooks can be invaluable to knitters. This month, I'm going to explore the different ways to utilize crochet hooks with your knitting. We'll start with one of the most basic: picking up a dropped stitch.

Step One: As always, examine your knitting. See the poor, lonely dropped stitch? We're going to rescue him! Think of the area above the dropped stitch as a ladder that it's going to climb back up to the needle.

Step Two: Insert a crochet hook into the dropped stitch. Try to use a crochet hook that is close to the needle size you're using. For example, if you're using size 6 needles, a G crochet hook would be the right one for you.

Step Three: Using the hook, grab the "rung" up from the dropped stitch. The hook will have two stitches on it.

Step Four: Pull that rung through the first stitch.The first image shows this step in progress. The second picture shows what you have once this step is complete: one stitch on the hook.

Repeat steps three and four until all of the rungs have been pulled through.

Step Five: Place the stitch on the left hand needle. Make sure it's not twisted. If you do happen to twist the stitch, you can just knit it through the back loop on the next go-round.

As a Tutorial Tuesday treat (can you tell I love alliteration?), here's a video showing you how to pick up a dropped stitch:

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Special note: thank you Sam for linking to last month's tutorials on the Lime & Violet blog, Daily Chum!

Free Pattern: Confection Baby Shrug

2008-06-02T15:24:00.008-05:00

Photo by Erin.

This baby shrug is the perfect item for the transition to spring! (It's also great for the indoors air conditioning when it's 90 degrees outside - keep it in your diaper bag so you're always prepared!) With no buttons or zippers, dressing your baby is a breeze. Knit top-down, this quick knit has minimal seaming.

Click the button below to see the Confection Baby Shrug on Ravelry, including finished shrugs by other knitters. It's a great idea for finding yarn substitutes.

SIZE
3 months [6 months , 12 months, 18 months, 24 months]

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Back 10.25[10.75, 11.25, 11.75, 12.25] inches

MATERIALS
Blue Sky Alpacas Dyed Cotton [100% organically grown cotton, 150 yd/137 m per 100g skein]; 1[1,1,2,2] skein(s).
1 16-inch US #8/5.0 mm circular needle
2 Stitch markers
Stitch holder or scrap yarn
Tapestry needle

Note: Any worsted weight yarn would work (Mission Falls 1824 Cotton is an example). You can use cotton for a summery shrug, or wool for a winter version. The possibilities are endless!

GAUGE
16 sts/24 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch

Click here to download your free PDF, hosted by Ravelry.

This pattern has been test knit and professionally tech edited. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email me: tonyawagner AT theshizknit DOT com.

Coming soon . . . a Finnish version of this pattern, courtesy of Sara!

The podcast - it's coming!

2008-05-28T17:16:00.010-05:00

It's one thing to say you're doing a podcast. It's another to actually make it happen. Today I completed my interview with Kate (who, by the way, is lovely). Now I'm putting everything together for ya . . .

So, tune in June 2 edited to add - this is what I get for setting a date! It's coming as soon as I get some technical doohickeys taken care of, hopefully by Wednesday!for the Shizknit podcast, featuring:

Interview with Kate Jacobs!

Music by Ben Sollee!

FREE PATTERN!

. . . and then some!

I can't wait to share this with you all!