• Free Patterns
    • 3 way neck warmer
    • A smidge of mohair
    • Asymmetric wrap
    • Bunny cowl
    • Flecks of colour
    • Garden stripes
    • lace cowl
    • Learn to knit mitts
    • Mohair wrap
    • Motorbike muffler
    • Quick and Easy Shawly scarfy thing
    • Reversible cable scarf
    • Strawberry ripples
    • Summer lace stole
    • Tapered scarf
    • Textured cowl
    • Two colour cowl
  • WIPS
    • A handsome triangle
    • Butterfly
    • Fluted ribs
    • funky slippers
    • Garter stitch wrap
    • Log cabin blanket
    • Wide collared jacket
  • Photo gallery
  • Stash
  • Finished objects
    • Finished objects 2010
      • Entrelac scarf
      • Lace Fountain Hood
      • Ribbed crossover
    • finished objects 2009
      • A footy cowl
      • Bushland scarf
      • Lace Stripe Cowl
      • Mohair bolero
      • Monkey’s cowl
      • Phone sock
      • Shoulder shawl in syrian pattern
      • Silk cap sleeved top
      • Soleil
      • Sparkling burgundy
      • top-down capelet
      • Victorian Ruby scarf
      • Vixen
      • Wave wrap
    • The frog pond
      • Classic sweater
      • Green cable
      • Lacy wool scarf
  • Year of Lace

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Category Archives: How does it wear

How does it wear? Jo Sharp Silk Road DK

October 20, 2011

Garment: Wrap Cardigan Fibre: Wool/Silk/Cashmere Date completed: April 2010 Tension: knitted at the recommended tension Stitch: 4×2 rib Washing: Handwashed, …

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How does it wear? Filatura di Crosa Ramie

June 7, 2011

Garment:  Shell Fibre: 70% wool/30% Ramie Date completed: February 2004 Tension: knitted a bit tighter than the recommended tension as …

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How does it wear – Rowan Summer Tweed

February 15, 2011

Fibre: Cotton Silk Date completed: April 2005 Tension: knitted at recommended tension Washing: Hand wash and dry flat Worn: A …

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How does it wear – Katia Mississippi

November 16, 2010

Fibre: Cotton Acrylic Date completed: December 2007 Tension: knitted at recommended tension Washing: Machine wash and dry Worn: Constantly year …

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How does it wear? Jo Sharp Alpaca Kid Lustre

November 1, 2010

Garment:  Cowl Fibre: Kid Mohair 40%, Merino 30%, Alpaca 30% Date completed: December 2008 Tension: knitted at a looser tension …

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How does it wear? Rowan Tapestry

October 25, 2010

Garment:  Wrap Fibre: Soy protein/wool blend Date completed: January 2008 Tension: knitted at about the  recommended tension for the wool. …

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One of my books:

Knitting on the Edge: Ribs, Ruffles, Lace, Fringes, Floral, Points & Picots: The Essential Collection of 350 Decorative BordersKnitting on the Edge: Ribs, Ruffles, Lace, Fringes, Floral, Points & Picots: The Essential Collection of 350 Decorative Borders by Nicky Epstein
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Nice collection of edgings, both in the same direction as the body and sideways.
Cable codes were unusual to me.

Make sure to check errata.

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