Category Archives: top down sweaters

It's time for another installment of "Feel my pain"

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Tigs

Last night might as well not have happened as far as knitting went.  After putting together what would later be the most amazing roast I’ve ever cooked, I decided it was time to knit on my grey sweater.  It’s a … Continue reading →

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Grandbaby sweaters for Christmas…finished! And it isn’t even November!!

Posted on October 19, 2007 by Tigs

As I was saying in my last entry, the boy’s sweaters are done and here’s the proof. Connors has the green body, Ian’s has the blue. Here’s a closer picture of the detail of the zigzag. It was pretty easy … Continue reading →

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Fantasy Knitting

Posted on September 28, 2007 by Tigs

I’ve been listening to past episodes of Stash and Burn lately. This is where I picked up the term fantasy knitting. When I first heard it I thought it was a funny little term but certainly not something I would … Continue reading →

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Starting sweaters for Christmas

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Tigs

So it’s finally time to start the boy’s Christmas sweaters. Okay, technically it’s the pictures for their Christmas picture but that takes longer to say. I’m making them sweaters from Tahki Donegal Tweed. One will be blue with green, the … Continue reading →

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Connor’s Birthday Sweater

Posted on May 13, 2006 by Tigs

This entry is from an old blog. I’m attempting to collect them all in one spot. Yarn: Shine Worsted in Green Apple 60% Pima Cotton 40% Modal. 75 yds. Machine Washable. Gauge: #6-#9 4.5 5 st/1″ Ordered from Knit Picks … Continue reading →

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A hoodie for Vince

Posted on February 23, 2006 by Tigs

This is a project I knitted for the Knitting Olympics. It took me 13 days to complete this one. I didn’t keep great notes at the time, which I sorely regret now. Pattern notes: Yarn – Peace Fleece in Latvian … Continue reading →

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