You’re probably right
We need to talk about something... When I post a picture of a swatch or a project on instagram, the second most common comment I get (right after 'what's that yarn?') is some version of 'I could never do that, that's way too hard for me!' And it sort of breaks my heart. Because if that's what you're telling yourself, you're probably right...you probably can't. But I have some news! You're not right because the thing itself is particularly hard. You're right because if you go into it thinking 'I could never...' then you're not ever going to try, and [...]
Correlation
So there's reversible as in 'yup, it's more or less the same on both sides.' And then there's reversible as in 'wait...those are both gorgeous...and totally different...and what do you mean I have to pick a favorite?' And this? This is that second kind of reversible! It's called Correlation, it's out today on ravelry, and you can get 10% off with the code REVERSIBLE for the first few days it's out. And I really think the hardest part will be deciding which side you like best. Because knitting reversible cables isn't any harder than knitting regular cables! No really, I promise. [...]
We interrupt your regularly scheduled knitting
We interrupt your regularly scheduled knitting to point out that it's February. It's likely cold and gray outside. And you may be considering engaging in Elevated Levels Of Soft, Fluffy, Heart-Shaped Nonsense here in the next few days. If you're so inclined, Palpitation may be something you want to play with. The good news is they take something like an hour...hour and a half to knit. The bad news is you will likely end up wanting to knit more than one. The pattern is 10% off this week with the code NONSENSE if you find yourself wanting to knit something unquestionably ridiculous [...]
Look I just have a weakness for sets ok…
Yeah yeah, in what will be a surprise to absolutely no one who knows me at all, there are about to be mitts to match the hat. Because I can, that's why. And because having sets of knitted things is about as close as I come to having anything you'd consider opinions about fashion. The only real question I have is 'is there going to be enough yarn (and enough patience) for a cowl after this?' Because I think there's a tiny chance the answer to both is yes...
Just about done
Home stretch... The decreases on this are fun. You work them inside the cables (like on Imply and Welter) and it's just a really neat trick to have in your knitting tool kit. It keeps the lines of the cables zipping along perfectly. Plus you'll feel super clever when you do it. Which is a not insubstantial part of my motivation for knitting anything! Pattern Tuesday, at which point you'll see just how pretty the top of this one really is!
Playing favorites
I resolutely decline to pick a favorite side. They're both nifty in their own way. And I love how different they look from each other. Sure stitches that look the same on both sides are cool and all...and useful for all sorts of things. But having one that is lovely and different on each side...that's something grand! Pattern should be out on February 5...you can click the magic doohickey down below to get an email when it comes out if that makes your life easier! [pextestim pex_attr_set="looking-for-this-pattern" pex_attr_autoplay="false"][/pextestim]
Very bad words
See that? See that set of stitches that is very much not involved in the cable? Yeah...that's not supposed to be like that. So we figure out the stitches involved and we rip. Two of the strands are longer because I needed to rip out more stitches there...the rest are shorter because I didn't need to set as many free down there. And then reknit it, this time actually crossing the cable like a smart kid. And then it's as good as new (er...better actually, what with not having the glaring error and all). Much faster than ripping out the [...]
So very very lazy…
I'm no good at row counters. I generally prefer to just count my rows or find some sort of landmark on the stitch pattern I can use instead of counting rows. But, on this hat, it's all cables. And cables are sort of a pain to count rows (you can do it, it's just fiddly). So I cheat. I tie slip knots in my tail for every plain row. Then when I finish the cable row, I yank them all out. Works great here because I don't need to count very high (4 or 5 knots is practical...12 is not) and because the [...]
Infer (plus giveaway)
Done with your hat? Need some mitts to match? I've got you covered! Infer is out today on ravelry. You can get it for 10% off with the code CONCLUDE for the next few days. And there’s yarn to give away over on instagram because I know you're madly in love with it the same way I am! So I'll fully admit this yarn pushed me a tiny bit out of my comfort zone. Normally I'm ah...let's say rather orderly (this coming from the person who keeps a yard stick on top of each set of bookcases in the house to line the books [...]
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