Category: Fiber Art
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Fiber Arts Post – The Wedding Shawl: Getting Started
My sister is getting married! At her request, I’m knitting her a wedding shawl. I wrote up a brief piece on how I selected my pattern, the yarn I’m using, and my needles. I also took a moment to gush about how much I love getting to be part of this tradition.
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Fiber Arts Post – An End in Sight for the Hopsmere Sweater Pattern
There’s finally an end in sight for the Hopsmere Cardigan! I ordered the last of the yarn that I’ll need and finished the panel for the neck. After this, I’ll need to pick up buttons, buckles, and leather before knitting the button panel. Then I’ll put on the final finishing touches! Or… I might need…
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Fiber Arts Post – Frogging Again: The Never-Ending Sleeve
Yup, I’m still on the sleeve of the Hopsmere Cardigan. Yeah, I mean the first sleeve. Even more frustrating, I’m going to have to rip back a good ten inches of work. If you’re unfamiliar with fiber arts, this is a process called “frogging.” It’s my least favorite part of pattern design. You can read…
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Fiber Arts Post – On His Sleeve: The Hopsmere Sweater Sleeve
I’ve officially made it to the Hopsmere Sweater sleeve! You can read it now on the Fiber Arts site. This project is based on a wearable garment in Red Dead Online. I’m recording my process as I go to later turn the steps into a pattern that I will be making available once it’s ready.…