Blog entries tagged Cotton

The Orange Top

Shelley — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:47:56 +0100

We're having some hot weather here - hot for us anyway - and I finally got around to making up a top that's been in the back of my head for most of two years. I was inspired by a top I saw in an online catalogue. I loved the lace down the front and the oversize ribbon ties. It took me a while (and several iterations) to find everything I needed to make my top but I love the wa...

Another Washcloth

Shelley — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:47:51 +0100

Pattern: Classic Washcloth from A Knitter's Book of Yarn by Clara Parks
Yarn: Knit Picks Crayon in Lime (8054) and Azure (8051)
Size: about 12.5" x 12.5" (32 cm x 32 cm) before washing
Yardage: 90% of the Lime and 10% of the Azure
Needles: 3.25 mm bamboo

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Another finished knit. The opposite of the first one. I don't really have ...

Roses in Black

Shelley — Sun, 25 May 2008 21:45:20 +0100

I finished my new shirt this morning. It took me a little longer than I'd anticipated because I decided I didn't like the look of top stitching on this fabric and did all the finishing by hand instead. I used this pattern with several modifications.

When I did my mock-up I found the sleeves a little tighter than I like so I added three-quarters of an inch to the sleeve wi...

Follow the Rainbow

Shelley — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:45:12 +0100

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