Category Archives: Knitting

FO: Aprés Surf Hoodie

Posted on June 25, 2008 by Julia

What we have here folks, is an absolute winner of a sweater. All around. From the very second I saw this in the Interweave Summer 2008 preview, I knew it had to be mine. If memory serves, the day I … Continue reading →

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Now with Hood

Posted on May 30, 2008 by Julia

Phew. I’ve knit a few sweaters with hoods now, and yet somehow I’m always surprised when knitting the hood takes forever. My love of hooded sweaters seems to make me forget that a hood is roughly the equivalent of knitting … Continue reading →

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Recovered

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Julia

That didn’t take long at all! Actually, as far as ripping goes, that was a very, very, easy one. I ripped on Thursday morning, and as of Thursday night, I was almost done with the back, and yesterday, I seamed … Continue reading →

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Aww Crap.

Posted on May 22, 2008 by Julia

Well, damn. Damn damn damn. Do you see it? I missed a row in the lace pattern. I know it’s not glaringly obvious, but it’s driving me nuts. Sadly, it is below where I divided for front and back, and … Continue reading →

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Divided!

Posted on May 21, 2008 by Julia

I don’t know when I caught project monogamy, but for months now, when I get into a project, I knit on it until it’s done. I kind of like it, but at some point in the knitting, my brain starts … Continue reading →

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New Knitting

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Julia

I still knit, I steal a few minutes with my morning coffee, and a few at the end of my day. This is the start of the Aprés Surf Hoodie from the current Interweave Knits, Summer 2008. I love love … Continue reading →

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