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My finished Watercolor Cowl (Ravelry project page)
That’s right, I’m blogging today about a finished object! But before I dive in and share my first FO of 2021 (that I can tell you about, at least), I want to say a mahoosive thank you for all your enthusiasm and support for Confident Knitting! Read on for four video tutorials on intarsia as well as some colourful yarn eye candy…
Read moreWhen you hear the word intarsia, what do you think of? Perhaps jumpers from the eighties with splashy motifs and a bit of mohair (both of which, as it happens, coming very much back into style!)? Maybe it brings up memories of a knitting disaster (as it used to for me)? Or maybe you’ve not come across intarsia —“Intars-WHAT?—before, and you’ve got no idea what I’m talking about! Read on for top tips for perfect intarsia…
Read moreIt’s no secret that we’re big fans of Modern Daily Knitting’s little Field Guides around here. Each time we get news of a new one, there’s excited chatter around A-C Knitwear HQ about just how lush the latest offering is. We eagerly await the first sneak peek for wholesalers, then it’s a matter of counting the days until we can share the beauty with you all. For this latest offering, keeping mum was especially hard. Joyous, riotous, genius — all words we’ve been throwing around to describe Kaffe Fassett’s impeccable, irresistible designs for Field Guide No. 16: Painterly. Buckle your seat belts, this is going to be a wild ride.
Read moreHave you ever wondered how to get rid of a jog in a colourwork motif? Here’s a tip to sort that out for you…
Read moreKnitting is fun, isn’t it?!
I am having one of those joyful periods where all of my projects are so exciting that I can barely put them down long enough to eat, let alone to clean the bathroom or go to work!
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