Well, my backyard and garden took my attention away from this cardi so I did not have it done in a week as I thought I could have…but it’s almost there! Here is the current state. Body done, sleeve 1 in progress… Here is the front looking naked without a button band… And here is [...]
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Tosh inspiration: Part 2
Here is Anadiomena’s Honey out of Tosh DK in colorway Gilded. Seriously, I think this is so cute I might need to work up an adult size! And isn’t the color stunning? Here is RamblingRose’s Garter Yoke Cardi out of Vintage in colorway Honorine. This is Veera’s Hooray Cardigan made originally out of Tosh DK. [...]
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madelinetosh inspiration
Thanks to all of these knitters for giving me permission to use their photos. Such great projects! Levenwick by Bethanyh out of madelinetosh Vintage. Her blog is www.prettylittlefiberco.com Here is Mycupcake’s Striped Toddler Hoodie out of Tosh Merino Light in colors Floursack and Gilded. LOVE. Can’t we all think of a toddler to knit for? [...]
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Faberge and Litchfield Kits Available!
Hello readers! If you’re like me, you are still contemplating what yarn you need to order for the Spring 2012 Madelinetosh Special Order. Whitknits has made it easy for us to order yarn for two of Laura Aylor’s designs, Faberge and Litchfield. Here are two Faberge photos with the colorways in the description… Tosh Merino [...]
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Rocky Coast Cardi Update
I’m still doing the raglan increases but this sweater is seriously moving fast. I’m using US 10 1/2 Denise Needles that were in my stash. I generally like Addis but this will work just fine. Going from a size 6 on the dress to a size 10 1/2 is substantially different! Here it is from [...]
Rocky Coast
Hi Everyone! Well, I have to make a confession. I have been dreaming of a sweater for months. You know how sometimes you see a sweater and you immediately start looking for what kind of yarn to purchase and what size you would make? Well, this was more of a “hmm, this sweater is interesting, [...]
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Large Minoan- done!
I finished my large Minoan (after needing a bit more of 2 colors out of the three which held me up, sorry KAL!) Project Details: Large size 61”X21” M1 (composition book gray) 137g (303.8 yards) M2 (vermillion) 25g (56.3 yards) M3 (golden wheat) 22g (49.5 yards) The great part of this is, as you can [...]
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Designer Profile: Laura Aylor
(After you read this interview, check out the comic at the end.) A few weeks ago Nancy, Debbie, and I drove to Lynchburg, VA for a visit with knitwear designer Laura Aylor and a tour of her studio. Here are some snippets of the interview! Whitknits: “How did you become a knitwear designer?” Laura: “I [...]
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Madelinetosh DK Dress is DONE!
Well, as many of you know, I have been working on a dress for about 3 weeks now. As of this morning, I am done! I based the dress on a DROPS pattern but also on a Brooks Brothers dress that my dad bought me that fits me perfectly. You can see more design and [...]
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Dress update!
Photo box is back in action!
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