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Every Winter I wish that I had knitted a Christmas sweater. This summer I started one. I did the majority of the boring mindless knitting in the hot summer months and this Fall I began the Fair Isle yoke. Knitting a bottom up sweater in the round makes Fair Isle knitting fast and fun. But I like cardigans, this required cutting the thing up the front. It's called steeking. Whenever I talk about steeking it strikes fear in the average knitter. Well I'm here to tell you that it wasn't all that scary!<br />
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On the right you see me with most of the knitting done.<br />
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Next I needed to make teenie tiny stitches with a needle and thread (two rows of them) up the column of stitches next to where I would cut the steek stitches. I marked them in pink in the photo below.<br />
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Ta Daaaa!!!! After picking up stitches all along the folded cut edge for the ribbed button band and sewing on the pewter Christmas tree buttons I now have the sweater I imagined.<br />
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pattern found on Ravelry: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/plum-frost-pullover--cardigan" target="_blank">Plum Frost Cardigan</a><br />
yarn: Brown Sheep "Nature Spun DK"Knit -Universityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02277622676654499585noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566650114168531722.post-58800395450263714192012-07-02T15:53:00.000-07:002012-07-02T15:53:05.420-07:00June 2012 retreat!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Each year I have hosted two retreats since 2009. I have to say that the June retreat this year was the best so far. We had so much fun. I taught two classes. Attendees learned to make a new sock heel and several cast-on and bind-offs. We felt like we were a million miles from home. There was lots of knitting, eating and a little imbibing too. I think you can see for yourself in the following photos. </div>
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I hope you can attend a retreat. Find out more info about the October retreat <a href="http://www.knit-university.com/RetreatsTEMECULA.html" target="_blank">here</a>. The weather will be cooler and the view of wine country is spectacular. </div>
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Join us for a get-away that is grown-up girl fun!</div>Knit -Universityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02277622676654499585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566650114168531722.post-45938009293593877562012-05-27T15:46:00.001-07:002012-05-27T16:11:30.510-07:00Tulips Two Needles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I went to Seattle with my knitting friends. Lori is from Seattle and the last time she went for a visit she raved about Churchmouse Yarns and Teas on Bainbridge Island. The four of us decided to take a visit. Lori's fabulous parents, Hal and Mimi generously offered their lovely home, this afforded us more funds for yarn shopping!</div>
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We visited this shop twice in 24 hours. As you can see we found lots of goodies to buy. I have to say that of all the shops I have been to....and there have been many....this is by far my favorite. The staff is warm and knowledgeable. The decor and layout of the store is impeccable. Think Anthropology as a yarn shop. A few pictures are worth more than any words I can offer. </div>
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Churchmouse has it's own line of patterns and are beautifully photographed by Jarod Flood. Visit their <a href="http://www.churchmouseyarns.com/" target="_blank">web site</a> to get a little taste of their fabulousness.</div>
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I would love to make this an annual event. The tulips fields and Churchmouse are alone worth the trip.<br />
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What makes a wonderful vacation is the company. I have been knitting with these pals for years and it was so fun to get away and take and adventure with them. Knitting in our pajamas, finding enough outlets for all of our ipad/telephones, laughing like girls, eating and shopping. An ideal getaway I highly recommend it! <br />
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Lori, (Nancy is the photographer) Peggy, Kim</div>Knit -Universityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02277622676654499585noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566650114168531722.post-53834357065856179712011-04-10T19:33:00.000-07:002011-04-10T20:52:02.820-07:00Santa Baby!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3C2BMwLUue0pCnjv6gSrdFMcJjm8A9rxmL3ngU2X5aDwOyOEJhe3-oaHiTWhIqdriXA9tfPMYdIrBeQm7nFwlcHHwXW1UopBcX9mRpL-ltZ8H6pDLNefA6pq1nbVclbeSFKH1SyddMZE/s1600/santa+close+up.jpg"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQa8fy3rz2fEns9NT7cHITbA5EV1XNA_flJeB3rQfXbcgAQcWBnITHEKxikAZqaM5KEMhJfwA0OGSEH41adyCvccrB2ntne5PftpHssubjLYL0Z3d70yxgfTKITq8YYWL4UUzHTpF5rYU/s1600/santa+mantle.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQa8fy3rz2fEns9NT7cHITbA5EV1XNA_flJeB3rQfXbcgAQcWBnITHEKxikAZqaM5KEMhJfwA0OGSEH41adyCvccrB2ntne5PftpHssubjLYL0Z3d70yxgfTKITq8YYWL4UUzHTpF5rYU/s400/santa+mantle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594151043197174130" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I have finished making </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://knit-university.blogspot.com/2011/03/parade-of-santas.html">Santa Stockings</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> for a customer. Plus, I made a stocking for myself. Really, it's so I can write a pattern for it. I think it's the cutest...don't you?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">The stocking is basically a big ol' sock with an intarsia Santa face knit into it.</span><br /></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM6KwM75h8QrQ5BpJRwpy0LFq5K67mJnbQNz_D-jONxPCNrmwCgD8Dg3i5UzYdrT4cBjYw_kS81fiOwu27DAm6IjVCDBugIuYzkXBcx0u6y5C5qmE3ixhKROruXiCWJi0nSzbxtlnYsOe9/s1600/santa+scissor.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM6KwM75h8QrQ5BpJRwpy0LFq5K67mJnbQNz_D-jONxPCNrmwCgD8Dg3i5UzYdrT4cBjYw_kS81fiOwu27DAm6IjVCDBugIuYzkXBcx0u6y5C5qmE3ixhKROruXiCWJi0nSzbxtlnYsOe9/s400/santa+scissor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594153721583303314" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">There is Santa without his jolly face. To make the beard you need to make fringe. I did it by cutting a 4" strip along the long side of a page of card stock. Then, folded the paper in half and gently wrapped the yarn around it a whole bunch of times. I slipped my sharp Fiscars in between the folded paper and cut the along the two edges to make a boat load of fringe. Making fringe takes me back to my childhood. I've been doing it since I was...maybe...8.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-1p9w1-a4gHIIRZKg9TFNZIXDnLZ8TqoKk94thnMIGGn2lWniy1wzznRiUY1yKZeiQEWqCsrSmc38g0bbAreobT2uRylUApyoKJzXO88x9P5jh6u9kmiOtHrivLdQ0TtDVM6-Q5U-n3WW/s1600/blog+santa+duo.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 106px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-1p9w1-a4gHIIRZKg9TFNZIXDnLZ8TqoKk94thnMIGGn2lWniy1wzznRiUY1yKZeiQEWqCsrSmc38g0bbAreobT2uRylUApyoKJzXO88x9P5jh6u9kmiOtHrivLdQ0TtDVM6-Q5U-n3WW/s400/blog+santa+duo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594161419552585602" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioUHqpqUMC2x4FKE11tgblWqtFAJFjsxcDTwSSZEq21NpXTBkIctur8TTc5zeCzvUDOlZWspG7mS_Xs9ZUL9ai2pyvKNlLevFfhyphenhyphenF4ytE470op_Dsaz_FFOpYw3fcNKqLFUgD0ZE-ZOaq9/s1600/P3140006.jpg"><br /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Here's how I apply the fringe. So simple, just use a crochet hook to pull a 4" piece if yarn (folded in half) under a stitch and thread the cut end through the loop.<br /><br />On to writing the pattern!</span><br /></div>Knit -Universityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02277622676654499585noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566650114168531722.post-11055120645309039812011-04-02T18:51:00.000-07:002011-04-02T22:45:55.238-07:00Intarsia in full bloom<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKhGUEFKqHjthJKaaP7q8SdqbWRT62zahurMZMXTd0VTFKECUzIzP_tTeclIY8YeKxKDhhNqZnPZ81gxvzSzWw9ZOEI4y03OUpPKsseYJpRRN19E_MaE_D51DNptEL8PIjx4qjgn7i2Z46/s1600/P4010039.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwdoYZ_SME8QaSH9-6HRV-797kgNmjsBfop3YmmIbL2SRsXNgYE4fIPmIzOdNyeVIniF53dW3d5lpmh-XV9HUep4Km_4J_JjmuBHbSrybm83sdQZYi7j8a8Rao5ipln8-UcyVXVldToZpl/s1600/P4010038.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwdoYZ_SME8QaSH9-6HRV-797kgNmjsBfop3YmmIbL2SRsXNgYE4fIPmIzOdNyeVIniF53dW3d5lpmh-XV9HUep4Km_4J_JjmuBHbSrybm83sdQZYi7j8a8Rao5ipln8-UcyVXVldToZpl/s400/P4010038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591174109137455026" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Here is my little Intarsia flower. An advertising visual for my class. A couple of things to note:</span><br /></span><ul style="font-family:georgia;"><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Most charts have squares yet a knit stitch is really wider than it is tall. Can you see the difference?<br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">This swatch is still a hot mess. It will look better once I weave in the tails which will take away those holes you see.</span></li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKhGUEFKqHjthJKaaP7q8SdqbWRT62zahurMZMXTd0VTFKECUzIzP_tTeclIY8YeKxKDhhNqZnPZ81gxvzSzWw9ZOEI4y03OUpPKsseYJpRRN19E_MaE_D51DNptEL8PIjx4qjgn7i2Z46/s1600/P4010039.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 342px; height: 336px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKhGUEFKqHjthJKaaP7q8SdqbWRT62zahurMZMXTd0VTFKECUzIzP_tTeclIY8YeKxKDhhNqZnPZ81gxvzSzWw9ZOEI4y03OUpPKsseYJpRRN19E_MaE_D51DNptEL8PIjx4qjgn7i2Z46/s400/P4010039.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591175881722848162" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Yep, hot mess</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUwsyaeEyDa8SizoQn5nmB6_wiVm2ESJ8WFSSeO-wEulqhXXcjNqR-pJn01kk_MoYI2GK2M4e7tXmZpIzSFVnZtBcQIqONhX2katkLHf6GSh1R8mhj-bAgAKUc2IE2osQemruIKhtIBRtU/s1600/P4020040.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUwsyaeEyDa8SizoQn5nmB6_wiVm2ESJ8WFSSeO-wEulqhXXcjNqR-pJn01kk_MoYI2GK2M4e7tXmZpIzSFVnZtBcQIqONhX2katkLHf6GSh1R8mhj-bAgAKUc2IE2osQemruIKhtIBRtU/s400/P4020040.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591176310638115394" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">A little drench in water and look at how fabulous it is! Getting knitting wet is a way of making the stitches sing <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbaya">Kumbaya</a>, getting together to make your project look crisp and beautiful!<br /><br />The only thing more fabulous than this spring flower is...</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1DyxDW_ETDRNCJwJMqc_GuqXy1-S4yyuComFKBvxtx-saIksF7gOUZwlOLlHkRyXf7sqQIS-oWpCHHb4j50C3bkzWg-jOBsc8Mg0NpF-ygzWoEWBJO6NiFDO-oNKebQWzeMmNuOhv91ta/s1600/P4020044.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1DyxDW_ETDRNCJwJMqc_GuqXy1-S4yyuComFKBvxtx-saIksF7gOUZwlOLlHkRyXf7sqQIS-oWpCHHb4j50C3bkzWg-jOBsc8Mg0NpF-ygzWoEWBJO6NiFDO-oNKebQWzeMmNuOhv91ta/s400/P4020044.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591177545802074722" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">the back! I have found a needle that is perfect for weaving in tails. It is called a chenille needle. It's big enough to use with yarn with a very sharp point that allows you to split the ply and bury your tails for a perfect finish!</span><br /></div>Knit -Universityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02277622676654499585noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566650114168531722.post-19482187109428580592011-03-31T18:43:00.000-07:002011-03-31T18:52:03.955-07:00Spring flower<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi522nTn8-YP4I_2TP7jEhd6cdLKhVdX8nvi-iZRkX0VpHjqnJs5YOeLpOP_BKwoLsS7lbhvgZrm1lPKFwXEAnPMfm-OWz6TilTg4TMTrEiU7MLV9jH6UkfdKqKOF5eCo3CGkEWx77n0KVu/s1600/intarsia+chart+blog.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi522nTn8-YP4I_2TP7jEhd6cdLKhVdX8nvi-iZRkX0VpHjqnJs5YOeLpOP_BKwoLsS7lbhvgZrm1lPKFwXEAnPMfm-OWz6TilTg4TMTrEiU7MLV9jH6UkfdKqKOF5eCo3CGkEWx77n0KVu/s400/intarsia+chart+blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590425785761885938" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I'm going to teach a class on Intarsia in May. Since Spring is all sprongy around here I thought we'd all make a flower. In a couple of days I'll knit this pretty poesy up and show ya'll.<br /></div>Knit -Universityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02277622676654499585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566650114168531722.post-39068236277174186862011-03-25T13:53:00.000-07:002011-03-25T14:12:23.732-07:00Parade of Santas!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYvSFYi1Vi07AonSkvi7Xtio_SX_CYSvzbswQ_LVBfGasdCRrs5U_-OAXOBD5lv26kzdWoUdJ8Il8BDwvA-PXj8nrg31afs8PY79so6dJSyMr06xOtxPVrSePc3Zgtzy8brEyvYjHp95Sz/s1600/santa+stocking+pic.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYvSFYi1Vi07AonSkvi7Xtio_SX_CYSvzbswQ_LVBfGasdCRrs5U_-OAXOBD5lv26kzdWoUdJ8Il8BDwvA-PXj8nrg31afs8PY79so6dJSyMr06xOtxPVrSePc3Zgtzy8brEyvYjHp95Sz/s400/santa+stocking+pic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588125357766542178" border="0" /></a><br />In December a nice lady came into the shop asking if I could reproduce (without a pattern) the Christmas stockings that her Grandma made. I told her I'd be happy to do it after the holidays. On the left are the two I made for her. I love the cute bearded Santa! Now all I have to do is knit one up for myself and write the pattern so others can make this cutie.<br /><br />Santa's face is done in intarsia. Most people shy away from it because it's, as I like to say, annoying. But, on this project the intarsia is just a small portion of the stocking and well worth the trouble.<br /><br />The beard is just fringe...I'd like to see it in a fuzzy angora. How about you?Knit -Universityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02277622676654499585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566650114168531722.post-15154279704720462392011-03-23T12:43:00.001-07:002011-03-23T12:45:53.595-07:00Making adjustmentsI change the settings to allow all to comment. I'm thinking about having a give away contest once I know that a few people are reading my blog. I shall go stash diving to find a little enticement!<br /><br />come back to see more soon!Knit -Universityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02277622676654499585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566650114168531722.post-73253707685416374872011-03-22T16:38:00.000-07:002011-03-22T16:49:35.191-07:00First post<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZw5tPRYxU9r3pRP80skOmJyJ-6pgjuI5eFmOmwGeKDlLtU5c7bt7bB5L4MBXMU0soHsRMOvZSUBJo0ss0AMvzBfhnl9DP5VdrTKDIUyEByDF7IkG1jU7Zk9iR8Cmv2v4mC9vCdcFvcfoN/s1600/IMG_3096.JPG"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">Hello!</span><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"> This is the blog for Knit-University. I will show you what I'm knitting and talk about the classes and events I'm planning.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">I would really like feedback about what classes you think you'd like to take.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">That's it for now....come back for more!</span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZw5tPRYxU9r3pRP80skOmJyJ-6pgjuI5eFmOmwGeKDlLtU5c7bt7bB5L4MBXMU0soHsRMOvZSUBJo0ss0AMvzBfhnl9DP5VdrTKDIUyEByDF7IkG1jU7Zk9iR8Cmv2v4mC9vCdcFvcfoN/s1600/IMG_3096.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZw5tPRYxU9r3pRP80skOmJyJ-6pgjuI5eFmOmwGeKDlLtU5c7bt7bB5L4MBXMU0soHsRMOvZSUBJo0ss0AMvzBfhnl9DP5VdrTKDIUyEByDF7IkG1jU7Zk9iR8Cmv2v4mC9vCdcFvcfoN/s400/IMG_3096.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587053770545741858" border="0" /></a><br />Attend a retreat it's a knitter's best weekend!<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div>Knit -Universityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02277622676654499585noreply@blogger.com0