Monica Knits

You may find one or more of the following twelve tips helpful for knitting fingers of gloves. Included are techniques to prevent holes and tips for fit and needle sizes. Read more ..... for tips.

Coat PlacketDesign Features: A Cabin Fever Design, this classy A-line swing coat, featuring garter stitch detailing is knitted top-down in the round with Lamb's Pride Bulky Yarn. This garment had simple, though striking styling with knitted-in I-cord front edges, and slip stitch ridges on the sleeves and on either side of the front placket. The underarms have panels that match the front placket styling. The front slip stitch ridges and center front I-cord edges accent each other and create a great focal point for the frog closures. This is a warm jacket, ideal for cooler Michigan weather. My desk at work was in a drafty area, so this kept my cozy. I completed the jacket in 6 days over the Christmas vacation.

I love the jacket and it elicits many complements, which I credit to the styling and color. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to photograph this lustrous yarn and accurately reproduce the color. It is Amethyst colored, but the red highlights don't photograph well.

Acute AngleMarkers, a larger foundation needle, swapping first and last stitches, parking idle stitches at cable center, knitting transition stitches at an acute angle, and maintaining a consistent stitch direction all serve to ensure consistent high, quality in hand-knitted socks.

Weave Yarn EndThe final steps to sock construction are illustrated: weaving in yarn ends, adding elastic to the cuffs (optional) and blocking, followed by a discussion on creating different designs from the basic pattern.