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steeks 3: the sandwich

By: Kate Davies Designs April 30, 2012May 1, 2012

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In this post, I’m going to show you how to further reinforce (and cover) the cut edges of your steek using a techique that I’ve called “the steek sandwich.” There are many other methods of binding / covering steek edges – but this one works well, I think, for a steeked cardigan. The front edges…

wwwwo #1

By: Kate Davies Designs October 18, 2009November 19, 2021

knittingcolorwork, colourwork, design, fair isle, headband, i-cord, i-cord buttonhole, knitting, winter walking16 Comments

I’ve written up the pattern for this wee headband — item #1 in wazz’s woollen winter walking outfit (wwwwo for short). The pattern is very simple — just a single large star repeat — certainly suitable as a first colourwork project for those who’ve not tried the technique before. You’ll need springy fingering-weight yarn in…

obliging

By: Kate Davies Designs October 11, 2009October 11, 2009

design, knitting, yarnbeetheid, colorwork, colourwork, embossed leaves socks, fairisle, Kate Davies, knitting, neepheid, Rosie's Yarn Cellar, socks13 Comments

Last weekend I was lucky enough to visit Rosie’s Yarn Cellar, and spend a lovely afternoon with Jen, Jenna, Wendy, Magda, Lisa, and many other knitters. It was so nice to spend a few hours knitting and chatting in exceptionally good company, and when I left, they presented me with some good, strong, black leaf…