“If you tell people something and show them a photo, then they are more likely to believe what you are saying – even if what you say isn’t true.” My biggest knitting pattern peeve is photography that is a deliberate misrepresentation of the article in question. There are a lot of tricks to accomplish this…
Category: Fashion, Style & Fit
Ask the Knitting Teacher, Fashion, Style & Fit
Ask the Knitting Teacher: What Can I Do About Baggy Raglan Sleeves?
Introducing a new feature on TessKnits.com: answering selected reader questions about knitting. If you have a knitting question that is of reasonably general interest, go to the Contact page and send it in! No guarantees, no prizes, no personal responses – but you might get an answer, and inspire a good blog post. Ingrid writes:…
Fashion, Style & Fit, Project Prep
Project Prep: Beware of Photographs – Renata
I got the Tahki Stacy Charles newsletter today, and there is a free pattern for download for a pretty cute little summer cardigan called Renata. There is also a video of the garment where you can see a 360 degree view of it on a model. A model who keeps her arms deliberately down at…
Designing, Fashion, Style & Fit, Technique Speak
How to Knit Better Short-Row Bust Darts
One fitting issue some women have is how to fit a sweater for a generous bust without it becoming a gunny sack. You may not know that the “Ms. Average” that the the fashion industry designs for is a B cup. So if you are larger than a B cup, OR if the difference between…
Fashion, Style & Fit, Vintage Knitting
Vintage Patterns for Classic Style
I love, love, LOVE old knitting books. Old VKs are a fave, but I’ll thumb through just about anything. (And I have the overflowing bookshelf in my studio to prove it.) Often you can find a stitch pattern, a silhouette, or a detail that will spark an idea. Also, looking at vintage styles is a…