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Category: knitting

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Lisa Clarke — 9 Comments

My huge sweater

I am not having a whole lot of luck in the selfish knitting department. Allow me to present my latest example.

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Category: knitting
Tag: everyday cardigan
Posted on July 29, 2015July 24, 2015 by Lisa Clarke — 6 Comments

Knitting a shoulder button placket

To make a button placket, you must knit flat for several rows, overlap the first and last stitches of the row, and join for working in the round. Here’s how.

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Categories: knitting, tutorials
Tags: everyday baby, pullovers, sweaters
Posted on July 27, 2015July 27, 2015 by Lisa Clarke — 5 Comments

New Pattern: Everyday Baby!

Four little top-down sweaters to knit for baby!

I’m pleased to announce the birth of my new knitting pattern 🙂

Read More: New Pattern: Everyday Baby!
Categories: downloadables, knitting
Tags: cardigans, everyday baby, pullovers, sweaters
Posted on July 19, 2015July 21, 2015 by Lisa Clarke — 16 Comments

Everyday Baby: Test knitters wanted!

New pattern from Polka Dot Cottage

My new Everyday Baby sweater pattern is ready to be tested. Have you got a few days to make one?

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Categories: downloadables, knitting
Posted on July 14, 2015July 14, 2015 by Lisa Clarke — 2 Comments

My mind’s single track

I seem to be able to think of nothing other than knitting Everyday Cardigans in All. Of. The. Tiny. Sizes. lately…

Read More: My mind’s single track
Categories: knitting, show and tell
Tags: baby sweater, everyday baby, everyday cardigan, sweaters
Posted on July 12, 2015July 12, 2015 by Lisa Clarke — 6 Comments

Lady Kina

Friday morning found me lurking around the hotel pool, setting my camera down on crooked tables, and using the self-timer in pursuit of a decent shot of my still-slightly-damp sweater.

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Categories: knitting, show and tell
Tags: lady kina, muriela, readercon, sweaters
Posted on June 22, 2015 by Lisa Clarke — 10 Comments

Of TV Habits and New Reads

My schedule for personal needlework has gotten all out of whack in recent months.

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Categories: crochet, knitting
Tags: family room squircleghan, lady kina
Posted on March 31, 2015 by Lisa Clarke — 13 Comments

Aidez show-and-tell

I look like such a fast worker when all of my WIPs are finished in the same week! Don’t believe it. I’ve had this sweater on the needles since January.

Read More: Aidez show-and-tell
Category: knitting
Tags: aidez, berroco, cirilia rose, sweaters
Posted on March 20, 2015March 21, 2015 by Lisa Clarke — 6 Comments

Cats in Hats: sneak peek and giveaway

I can has fancy hats?

Read More: Cats in Hats: sneak peek and giveaway
Categories: crochet, knitting, reviews
Tags: cats, hats
Posted on January 7, 2015 by Lisa Clarke — 6 Comments

On the needles and the hook

I’m working on another disembodied hood, and a blanket that keeps causing me to change my mind about what the heck I’m doing.

Read More: On the needles and the hook
Categories: crochet, knitting
Tags: kalurah, may baby blanket, through the woods

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