Tag Archives: Knitting in the Old Way

Designing a Sweater for Thor, Part 1: Initial Decisions

Posted on November 10, 2013 by sweatyknitter

This series is based on a sweater I am designing and knitting for Thor’s birthday. I have designed and knit many sweaters, but I design them for a specific recipient and never knit the sweater twice. For this sweater, I will follow … Continue reading →

Posted in Fibers, Knitting, Sweater Design | Tagged Elizabeth Zimmerman, Knitting in the Old Way, Knitwear Design Workshop, Prairie Silk, Priscilla A. Gibson-Roberts, Shelagh Hollingworth, Shirley Paden, The Complete Book of Traditional Aran Knitting | 5 Comments

Knitting the Old Way & Design

Posted on January 27, 2013 by sweatyknitter

I never saw any woman in my family in Norway follow the kind of patterns we see today – at least here in the U.S. – and by that I refer to the patterns with detailed, line-by-line instructions. Consummate knitters that they … Continue reading →