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    Kelley's Favorite Free Knit Sweater Patterns
    On By Meg Bateman / 0 comments
    Kelley's Favorite Free Knit Sweater Patterns
    Ways to Join Sweater Sleeves – Russian Grafting Tutorial
    Ways to Join Sweater Sleeves – Russian Grafting Tutorial
    While working on sweaters these last few weeks, Kelley came across several different techniques for joining or seaming sweater sleeves. She fell in love with Russian Grafting, and demonstrates it along...
    On By Meg Bateman / 0 comments
    Things to Consider When Knitting a Sweater
    Things to Consider When Knitting a Sweater
    This week Kelley was working on the Tsubaki Pullover by Hiroko Fukatsu, a paid-for pattern on Ravelry. While sharing the pattern in this week's Technique Tuesday, she gave her top...
    On By Meg Bateman / 0 comments
    How to Knit a Sweater That Fits Perfectly
    How to Knit a Sweater That Fits Perfectly
    There's nothing worse than investing in a sweater quantity of yarn and countless hours of knitting only to end up with a sweater you don't like. What if we told...
    On By Meg Bateman / 0 comments
    Sweater Weather: 5 Free Knitting Patterns
    Sweater Weather: 5 Free Knitting Patterns
    It's sweater weather, finally! I thought our super-hot summer would never end. Fall is my favorite season—it's knitting season, after all (not to mention football season). If you're like me...
    On By Kathleen Cubley / 1 comment
    Modern Classic Sweaters: 5 Free Knitting Patterns
    Modern Classic Sweaters: 5 Free Knitting Patterns
    What makes a classic sweater? I think it has everything to do with the style and versatility. A cardigan or pullover with a touch of ribbing, cables, or color can...
    On By Kathleen Cubley / 0 comments
    Sweater Knitting Patterns: Seamed vs. Seamless
    Sweater Knitting Patterns: Seamed vs. Seamless
     As top-down seamless sweaters become more popular, I've started thinking about the advantages of this type of construction compared to the traditional seamed sweater. Here are my musings! Top Down...
    On By Kelley Hobart / 10 comments