
“Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.”
A week or so ago, I had a hankering to do something different. I wanted to sew up some sort of small project unlike anything else I have going on. I picked up my copy of Anna Maria’s Needleworks Notebook knowing that it would have just what I was looking for. Her Nouveau Needle Cushion fit…
My sisters got me a new AMH needlepoint kit for Christmas. Its been my evening companion nearly every night. I’ve gotten to a good “stop-and-take-a-picture” place, so I’ve got to show you my progress. I’m hoping to be halfway done by the end of the month so I can get another needlepoint kit! Its such…
Meredithe, you mentioned that you didn’t hold your yarn tighter when you did the ribbing, Most patterns call for dropping down a needle size on the ribbing — that way you don’t have to hold the yarn tighter. Just wanted to mention that, in case your pattern didn’t suggest it. ;-D
Thank you! I was knitting with a 5 or 6 on the body and it had me switch to a 3 at that part. I think I just really wasn’t holding it right after knitting the body so differently, which is odd for me because I do tend to be a tight knitter. Anyway, I have so much to learn in the knitting world, and I certainly learned a lot with this sweater! Thank you for the tips.