Works of Our Hands

Tag: DIY

  • Cardigan for a Little Sister

    Cardigan for a Little Sister

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    I had enough skeins of yarn remaining after finishing an adult-sized sweater for myself to knit my younger sister her own cardigan. I picked a pattern I’ve knit several cardigans from over the years and discovered very special buttons to add on as well. Read on to learn all the details of this completed knit.…

  • It Fits: Size XS to 5XL

    It Fits: Size XS to 5XL

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    In the last couple years, I’ve been growing in my knowledge of creating a knitting pattern that will fit all the included sizes consistently the same way. This article shares points I’ve learned. Hello everyone! When you purchase a knitting pattern, likely, you pick the size that best correlates to your body measurements, or the…

  • Practical Gloves for Dad

    Practical Gloves for Dad

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    My dad requested a handknit from me. He requested a pair of fingerless gloves. This post shares all about these gloves. Yarn: Knit Picks Palette Green/Clover Red/Autumn Heather White/White Pattern: This was my own design based upon what I learned designing and knitting a previous pair of fingerless gloves. Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) and…

  • Swatching Tips I Wish I Knew 10 Years Ago

    Swatching Tips I Wish I Knew 10 Years Ago

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    In this article, I’ve documented 11 points that I wish I knew before I knit my first swatch. Knowing these tips 10 years ago would have helped me avoid much wasted time, frustration, and ill-fitting knitting projects. Hello everyone! As a knitter, there’s a very crucial task that occurs often in my life. Unfortunately, I…

  • Gloves for Mom

    Gloves for Mom

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    Yarn: Knit Picks Palette Green/Clover Red/Autumn Heather White/White Pattern: My own design Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) double pointed needles What I Enjoyed: What Bothered Me: My dad had requested a pair of fingerless gloves. He is very handy. From typing for his job to his various outside tasks, he keeps busy with his hands.…

  • DIY Schematic Drawing Tutorials

    DIY Schematic Drawing Tutorials

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    Have you ever wanted to draw a digital schematic for a knitting pattern but don’t know where to start? I created a resource for you. Hello everyone! When I first gained an interest in drawing schematics for knitting patterns, there wasn’t an abundance of resources on how to create a knitting pattern’s schematic especially on…

  • Socks for Stephen

    Socks for Stephen

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    The Fair Isle socks I share about in this post taught me a lesson. This post includes the notes from this pair of socks and the hard lesson learned. Yarn: Retrosaria Mondim in colors 103and 308Pattern: “Virginian Pines Socks” (read the post to understand the quotation marks) by Works of Our Hands (Hannah Middleton)Needles: US 1 (2.25…

  • Schematics & Style Guides

    Schematics & Style Guides

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    Style guides can be helpful in drawing schematics. Let me guide you through details to consider when drawing schematics for patterns. Hello everyone! As a style guide can help in organizing and formatting your patterns, a style guide can also include the details of how a schematic appears. It can be a separate style guide…