Knit designs – The Accidental Domestic Goddess

The Frogs Are Back

I’m getting ready to rip this all out. I just finished redesigning it and making it my own pattern. There are three different cables, all from the same book of stitch patterns. I’ve really enjoyed making this, but am also really eager to try my version out. The garter braids will still be the anchorContinue reading “The Frogs Are Back”

It Just Needs a Good Soak

My sister’s sweater is finally done and it feels pretty good. I was able to smooth the collar edge in one spot. The stockinette edging on the pockets did indeed make it much easier to sew them on. And I’ve decided mixing buttons is my signature. Speaking of, I need to buy more. I likeContinue reading “It Just Needs a Good Soak”

It’s Time

I started a new project the other night and so something has to get finished to make room. Since this sweater is weighing on me, it’s pocket time! Before being banished to a timeout, I had marked out where they would go and it only took me a couple minutes to establish the pattern fromContinue reading “It’s Time”

Not As Far As I’d Like

But I’m making progress. I am easily distracted when working on larger projects. I have interrupted this one with five other items since it all began a little over a month ago. Today, however, I was focused. I got far enough to try it on am delighted I do in fact, finally, have the sizeContinue reading “Not As Far As I’d Like”

Ribbit Ribbit

It’s a swimmer. She would drown in this. My sister. I’ve been wanting to rework the whole pattern anyway. Shift a few cables. Change some moss to regular reverse stockinette. Alter the stitch count a bit. I mean, that’s lap blanket size. I’m so glad I stopped to check. It was a feat rolling itContinue reading “Ribbit Ribbit”

Knitting Sleeves

As I neared the end of the body section of this sweater, I decided to add an alternating knot pattern to the sleeves. After all the repetition on the body pattern, I wanted to keep things interesting. I was really in the groove when I finished the hem, so I put the first sleeve stitchesContinue reading “Knitting Sleeves”

Starting Over

This turned out to be the rough draft. It’s going to be a nice, loose fitting, sort of T-shirt style Spring sweater. I’m having a lot of fun with the stitches and figuring it out as I go. These are stitches I’ve never done before. Mesh and dropstitch, but they’re not completely foreign concepts. TheContinue reading “Starting Over”

Spring Break

The kids are off of school for a week and I am off of work, as well. With the way life has been, we’re taking this time to sit back and do nothing. I was hoping for lots of hikes and bike rides, but the temperature dropped (yet again), with gusting rain, so indoors weContinue reading “Spring Break”

Knit First Drafts

Here are the first rough drafts for my Artemis Spring/Summer designs. Each of them need adjustments and some redesigns, but I just need something done that I can look at and see where I need to tweak things or completely change them. The Stag always seems to be the easiest. I like to keep itContinue reading “Knit First Drafts”