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| My Bohus Inspired Cardigan from Vogue Knitting Winter 2016 Cascade Venezia Yarn (photo copyright @Soho Publishing ) |
Yes, I know the title sounds like something from a random word generator! But, less blogging means more knitting : )
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| VKLIVE 2016 |
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| STITCH GYMNASTICS-TEXTURED , DROPPED, AND TWISTED STITCHES |
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| IRISH CROCHET NOW |
I have been given a ticket from the event coordinators for 3 free days entrance to the incomparable VKLIVE MARKETPLACE! ( VKLIVE Facebook and Instagram )
To enter, just write your e-mail address in the space to the right for e-mails, or write your e-mail in the comment section below. And, if you want to become a follower on this site, that would be awesome, too! You will only receive an e-mail from me if you are the lucky winner. I will be picking the winner at random on December 26th. Good luck!
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| Beaded pullover VK HOLIDAY 2016 |
And now, to squeeze in some other pieces...
Above is my beaded pullover (#03 Fair Isle Yoke Pullover) from VK Holiday 2016.
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| VK HOLIDAY 2015 |
The pullover is knit in the round in Plymouth Yarn Arequipa Worsted. The yarn was soft and pretty and I sewed the beads on later, so that they would not interfere with the stretch of the sweater.
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| Details Bohus Cardigan VK WINTER 2016 |
The Bohus style is one I have always admired. My modern interpretation has elements of the Bohus cardigans of the past, but I chose to concentrate the color-work on the sleeves. The color-work has the textured purl stitches of the original beautiful Swedish sweaters, interspersed among the stockinette rounds. The yarn (Cascade Yarns Venezia/ 70%Merino Wool-30% Silk) was scrumptious to work with- smooth and slightly glossy because of the silk, and perfectly elastic because of the merino. It is one of my very favorite yarns and my goal is to try to complete an iteration of my Bohus cardigan in Venezia to wear to teach at VKLIVE in January. Yes, I will be knitting, not blogging for the next few weeks : )
And lastly,
2 great gift ideas- simple afghans in very current squares- one knitted, one crocheted.
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| KNITTED SQUARES |
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| CROCHETED SQUARES |
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| HOLIDAY 2016 |
Even I was surprised at how quickly the afghans came together. Naturally, because they are constructed from half square triangles, the squares could be rearranged in any fashion to create a variety of patterns.
I hope you are all enjoying the warmer than usual temperatures, and finding the holiday season relaxing and joyous.
Happy Knitting!
Congrats! I wish I could be there and I love that sweater! I love more complicated stitches; it's the bloody neckline that always buggers me! 🗽Assume everyone is home now? Son got home on Saturday and we are catching up and beginning the cooking! Am off to go buy this issue of Vogue Knitting!
ReplyDeleteThank you!YOu are so kind! I like complicated stitches too, and would be happy to share some neckline helping tricks. Just e-mail the next time you have a problem. Although I am certain you are far too busy to knit now : )
DeleteYes, everyone is home. I love it. We are catching up, although no cooking here!
Thanks for stopping by.
Pick me please!!! Pretty please???!!! :)
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DeleteThanks for stopping by. I have put the e mails, and your entry into a generator, and will let the lucky winner know on 12-26. Thanks so much for stopping by!
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