by sirvineperry@att.net | Nov 23, 2016 | adaptive technique, How To/DIY, Inspirations, Knitting, Needle Arts, notion/tool, projects, teaching resource
Working with mohair yarn I prefer the variegated color of mohair yarn for the mystery of how the colors will show in the pattern and so the eye gets distracted from the inconsistency of stitch tension. Working with mohair can be a challenge, so I don’t recommend... 
by sirvineperry@att.net | Nov 17, 2016 | adaptive technique, clothing, How To/DIY, Inspirations, Knitting, Needle Arts, notion/tool, projects, teaching resource, Textiles
With my narrow shoulders, I decided to double check the length and use a safety pin marker for my shoulder length. The safety pins on the shoulder seam mark the placement for where to place the sleeves at the end of the shoulders. I chose to knit the sleeves from the... 
by sirvineperry@att.net | Nov 9, 2016 | How To/DIY, Inspirations, Knitting, Needle Arts, projects, teaching resource
The sweater knitting project continues~ To connect the front and back shoulders, I used the slipstitch with a crochet hook. Now on to the sleeves, with details in the next post… Keep on stitching your projects with enjoyment! 
by sirvineperry@att.net | Nov 3, 2016 | adaptive technique, clothing, How To/DIY, Inspirations, Knitting, Machine Sewing, Needle Arts, projects, Resource, teaching resource, Textiles
Yes, must confess I had a brief moment of talking myself into cutting through the purl stitches; even though I have done a sweater with this technique before. A technique among others I learned in the early 1990’s from Ann Bourgeois at Philosopher’s Wool Co.,...