tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-110799082011-07-07T19:33:24.448-04:00knitting and designing in NYCMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07272676482448772626noreply@blogger.comBlogger3231100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11079908.post-35543381651030120302009-12-07T11:33:00.003-05:002009-12-08T21:03:45.633-05:00

Well, I've been thinking about this for a long time, a very long time actually, but neoknits finally has a new home! After a little push from Connie (and her beautiful new site) I decided I had procrastinated enough. It was time!My new home will make it easier for me to share my thoughts and designs. The limits of blogger are no more! My patterns now have their own little neat corner so it's

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Knitscene has narrowed down their Spring Issue cover to two sweaters and they'd like you to vote on which you like best. Just so happens that one of those two sweaters is mine and I'm super excited by the possibility I could actually land the cover! So go on over and check it out.Voting ends on Monday, Dec 7th at 2pm MST! Thanks everyone :)P.S. It's the one on the left!

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The Interweave Knits Winter preview is up! Check out my newest design - Deep Texture tunic.This design started out as one of 5 designs for my Knitscene collection, but I only needed 4. So this one was odd man out - for the moment. The editor still thought it had potential so it was passed over to the Interweave team for review, and made the cut for Winter. This is my first design knit totally

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My next stop after Rhinebeck was southwest Florida to visit with my Grandmother. It was so warm and relaxing, I didn't really want to come home! And yes, if you must know, there was knitting happening by the pool.The visit seemed so short, but I manage to pack in a decent amount of activities plus have time to relax. On the first day, we took a trip up to the Marie Selby Gardens. I am a big

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I know it's a little late, but you can never have too much Rhinebeck talk, right? Just got back from Florida and finally have a little time to catch up with things!I didn't really have much of a plan this year, just wanted to have fun and hopefully purchase some great stuff. However, when I heard that Clara Parks was signing copies of her new book, The Knitters Book of Wool, I knew Spirit Trail

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Well, I'm off to sunny southwest Florida for a little vacation! Rhinebeck was really, really great, but won't be able to give the full report until next week when I return. Thanks to everyone that saw me and said hello! I really enjoyed meeting you all!

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Finally got a chance to update my stash on Ravelry with some recent yarn purchases. I've been collecting special yarns for something that I have up my sleeve ;)Lacey Lamb in Heather GreyO-wool Classic 2ply in Sage (this picture does not do the color justice!)Ultra Alpaca Light in Heather TealGreenwood Hill Farm DK (wanted to pick up a local yarn when I was in MA)Fleece Artist Woolie silk 3 ply

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Being lucky enough to be in the city this weekend, today I went to a Crafternoon being held at the New York Public Library. Every month they focus on a different craft, get a few speakers together, pull some library books, and everyone comes to make things. This month was a knitting crafternoon and the special guests were Sabrina Gschwandtner, author of Knitknit, and Teva Durham, knit designer

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Way back in February, I wrote this post in reaction to Annie Modesitt's blog post on valuing our work as designers. I had made a personal decision not to submit to Soho publishing anymore for a few reasons, but had hoped that a dialogue would at least be started.Fast forward 8 months, and I see this post on Annie's blog today. I was a little sad to hear confirmation that a dialogue hadn't been

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It's October and I can hardly believe it! What I also can't believe is we immediately went straight to fall as soon as it hit the first. Actually, it feels almost like we went straight from spring to fall - didn't have much of a summer this year. Shouldn't complain though, cooler summers mean you can still wear cardigans :)And with the first glimpse of fall comes the craziness of trying to put

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So my co-worker got married this weekend in Massachusetts on a llama farm. Yes, a llama farm! How cool is that?!Saturday started off with a huge rainbow that went from one end of the sky to the other. The rain from the previous day had finally begun to break, so good news for an outdoor wedding.Later that morning, we took a llama hike on the property which was a working farm for 200 years.

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Check out the knitscene blog today for a recap of the event I did at Knitty City last Thursday. It was so much fun! Big thanks go out to Knitty City for inviting me and to everyone that stopped by!

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For those of you that live in New York City, I'll be doing an event at Knitty City next Thursday, September 10th. Interweave was kind enough to lend Knitty City my four Knitscene designs for a mini trunk show and I'll also have a few of my neoknits designs with me as well. I'll be discussing my collection for Knitscene, talking about designing, knitting, and whatever else you guys are

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This past week between a deadline project (or two or three) I managed to sneak in some personal knitting time. A few weeks back Connie gave me some leftover Shepard Sock in Echo from her gorgeous Mountain View Cardigan and I knew it was destined to become a second Bliss shawlette.I cast on last Monday, had a finished little shawlette by Friday, and it was all dry by Saturday. Bliss then took a

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Just got back from a trip to Minneapolis to visit Target HQ with my company. I'm not much of a flyer, well, traveler for that matter, but I somehow managed to make it back in one piece. The first class seats my co-worker negotiated on the way there didn't hurt much either. Although I could have done without a tornado touching down a few blocks from where we were staying - luckily we were

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There is just something about old buttons that make me so happy! There is a store here in NYC called Tender Buttons that I just adore. It has the most interesting old buttons and is heaven for someone who adores to design and wear cardigans - although I've been know to put a button onto a garment just for the sake of putting a button on a garment.A few weeks ago, DH and I took a trip up to

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So I really did not expect the Interweave Knits Fall 2009 preview to be up this week too! Time to introduce Angelica's Coat:When I designed this coat, I had something earthy and cozy in mind. Something that would be perfect to wrap yourself up in as the fall chill moves in, but could easily carry you into the colder winter months too. I added a belt to give the coat a little more fitted shape

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Today the official preview went live on the Knitscene website! I know that a few knitters have already snagged their copy of the magazine early (official newsstand release is July 21st), but for those who haven't been so lucky, take a look here if you haven't seen already!This project was a huge undertaking for me, but I loved every minute of it. As the featured designer, I was given the task of

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Bliss by Melissa WehrleA delicately stitched shawlette perfect for all seasons. Worked in a DK weight yarn, it knits up very quickly and without much fuss.DifficultyIntermediateMaterialsHandmaiden Fine Yarns Double Sea Silk (70% Silk/30% Seacell; 273yds/250m; 100g): Topaz, 2 skeinsOR 360 yds/329m DK weight yarn1 US size 7 (4.5mm) 24" or longer circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge1

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I received so many great names, it was so hard to choose just one! I really enjoyed reading how you came up with them too, I could see a lot of thought went into your choices.And the winners are.....#1 Bliss - the knitrider#2 Artemis - harper#3 Océane - maryse#4 random choice from number generator - skaro964I'm working on the finishing touches now and the pattern should be ready by tonight or

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The pattern writing for the new shawlette design is well on it's way, but an interesting name for it is eluding me. So who wants to help me name it and win a shawlette pattern in the process?Name that tuneI'll pick the top 3 name choices and throw in a 4th winner at random. Just leave a comment below and please make sure you leave a way for me to contact you. I'll leave the naming open until

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This weekend we were blessed with such beautiful weather! So I gathered up the camera, my trusty photographer DH and headed out to Fort Mott, an old military fort along the Delaware River. There he snapped some pictures of my newest design for neoknits: a shawlette.The pattern is not written yet, but it should be ready in a week or two. More info soon!

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Do you subscribe to the Knitting Daily emails? Did you happen to notice anything about the email that went out today about the next issue of Knitscene? I'll give you a clue, it's the last headline on the cover.I've been dying to share this news with everyone since I was contacted by Lisa Shroyer way back before Thanksgiving, but I figured I'd keep it mum until the issue was about ready to go

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I took advantage of the small glimmer of sunlight we had on Saturday night to finally have a proper photo shoot for my Desert Sun shawl. I really, really, really love the way it turned out and have worn it at least once a week since I finished it up. Luckily (or unluckily) it has been very nice shawl weather.I've also been working on a little shawl design of my own. More details to come!

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My Desert Sun shawl is finally done! I cast on way back in November of last year and had to put it down for awhile, but it's finally finished. [Details on Ravelry]This shawl tested my patience, but I think the result was worth it. I dropped stitches at least twice on one of the beginning stitch patterns and had to rip back about 10 - 15 rows each time. Then when I was nearing the end, I was

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Believe it or not, I haven't always been a knitter. Gasp! I know! Growing up, I used to enjoy all sorts of different arts and crafts. Some of my favorites included beading, jewelry making, bookbinding and drawing.In an attempt to revive my former creative times, I dug a few of my beaded jewelry pieces out of my jewelry box to share.My favorite piece is the washer bracelet with red Swarovski

Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07272676482448772626noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11079908.post-79819827862339079072009-05-25T22:21:00.003-04:002009-05-25T22:52:39.501-04:00

While most people in the NY/NJ area could probably be found at the beach this weekend, the hubster and I don't really enjoy the crowds, preferring a quiet setting instead. When I hopped off the train on Saturday, we decided to take a short drive over to DB's old stomping grounds - Princeton, NJ.First we had a nice picnic lunch in a quiet park with tons of shade and beautiful landscaping.Then we

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Do you know when you air a problem to the wind, how much it helps to just get it off your chest and move on? That's how I feel today, like I can finally start fresh and begin again. While I'm certainly not back up to speed overnight, I think I'm making progress.Photo credit: Alvesgaspar Umbela of a wild carrot (Daucus carota)I saw this picture today on wikipedia and it got the pencil moving. I

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Seven years ago today, I graduated from FIT with my BA in Fashion Design, and I can't believe how fast the time has gone by. I've been doing a little bit of reflecting back on my experiences this week. Thinking about the things I've accomplished, the things I would love to accomplish, and the things that have fallen by the wayside - or should have anyway. Even though I've been in a creative

Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07272676482448772626noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11079908.post-86328022257510239802009-05-13T21:48:00.003-04:002009-05-13T21:58:06.758-04:00

Just wound up my final skein of Double Sea Silk for the secret project. I'm soooooo close to being finished I can taste it! The hand has even behaved well for most of it, so I'm more than happy/relieved about that. Sorry I can't post an updated photo, but can't give away the secret! The rules are the rules.As this project winds down, I need to start thinking what I want to do next. So many

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With all of the rainy, dark, dismal days in NYC lately it's hard to believe that it's May. Isn't the old saying "April Showers bring May flowers"? The flowers are here, but I think this clearly states that the rain is for April only. Right?Yesterday was a pretty good weather day though, and not only that, but I received my Spring Cleaning Swap package from one of my knitting buddies, dobarah

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Went down to The Point yesterday for a last hurrah. So sad to see one more yarn store close in NYC, we've lost 4 of them in the last 3 months or so.I didn't want to spend too much and was a knitter on a mission - to find the Claudette Hat pattern. It was a house pattern, and while there was the chance that the designer might offer it up on her own later on, I didn't want to take that chance.

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No more personal knitting for me! Next design project was officially cast-on on Friday. Don't feel too sorry for me though, I'm using Handmaiden Double Sea - silk and sea silk.This yarn is just so shiny, soft and gorgeous! However, I am finding that it is a little rough on the hands. The pattern I am working right now takes a bit of manipulation, so I can definitely feel the tendons on the

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Today I had the pleasure of hanging out with Ysolda and Connie in NYC for a bit of button shopping. Our first stop was M&J Trimming where the never ending rows of trims boggle the mind and of course you can't forget the buttons. Then it was onto uptown to the main attraction - Tender Buttons. If you haven't been to Tender Buttons and you live in the NYC area or are planning on visiting, it

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I'm still enjoying my break from designing and am making very good progress with my Desert Sun shawl. I only have about 5 or 6 repeats to go and done! Never mind that each repeat takes me about a week to accomplish. This shawl started off as a yarn-along with two knitters from my Astoria knitting group, but I got sidetracked with deadlines for awhile. Might not matter too much though, one

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Check out the Knitting Daily Gallery for some Zickzack tunic shots on a few different models :)

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Since most of my designs are cardigans, I thought it might be nice to share one of my favorite buttonhole techniques. I've been told by some knitters and tech editors that it that is not used too often. Or maybe it's just one of those secret knitting techniques people just don't talk about. Either way, it is too nice of a buttonhole to have it languish in the cold, dark, overlooked world of

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I'm so close to finishing up my last deadline project and can't wait. I even brought some personal knitting with me to work today. I had forgotten how nice it is to enjoy my knitting and not have to speed knit!I also had my second Chiropractic adjustment last weekend and the wrist is still on the mend. I had a little bit of a relapse on Sunday, even though I didn't knit a stitch, and I was a

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With my IK fall project out of my hair, now I just have one other to deal with before I can truly rest my hands. Luckily it's about half done, but I only have a 2 week window to complete and mail off. So far the hands have been really good to me and am looking forward to my second chiropractic adjustment this weekend. Now I just have to stay focused and make sure I keep a steady pace and don't

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Well, the monster is done and ready to be put in the mail to Interweave tomorrow. It turned out well I think and I hope you guys like it come Fall. And if you don't, just lie :)But I could not have made it without the help of 2 very gracious knitters! Kimberly swatched her little heart out, but knit a little too loose and couldn't get gauge. However, she was still able to help the cause by

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Well, I definitely don't want to jinx it, but I'm feeling a lot better. Not 100% yet and maybe a day on the computer will change my mind about this, but feeling pretty good. I went to the chiropractor on Saturday and we're thinking it might be more of a pinched nerve causing the discomfort. Tendinitis wasn't ruled out, but a definite diagnosis wasn't made. From the adjustment, I'm a little

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Feeling pretty good this morning and looking forward to seeing the doc tomorrow. Going home to NJ tonight, so I won't be able to update til I get back. Hopefully I'll have nothing but good to say about the wrist and progress on the knitting!It's going to take a little bit of extra motivation for the ice dips over the weekend. Going from an apartment where you are the next room over from the

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This morning the tendons in my forearm feel a little tight and ache (in my head) when I think about the project due in one week!About mid-morning had to switch back to the brace for computer work and rubbed some pain cream on my entire arm. Felt good enough at lunch to knit, but I think I pushed a little hard and hand is so tired it's ready to fall off. At this point, I'm almost wondering if it

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Not doing too bad today. Woke up with arms in strange position and they were asleep, but corrected that quickly. Very slight pain when using computer, but nothing abnormal considering the circumstances. At lunch went out to try and find some ibuprofen cream, but no luck. Went with an asprin type one that is supposed to reduce inflammation. Figure this can't hurt to use throughout the day when

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7:30am: Woke up with a little tenderness in the wrist area, but nothing abnormal. Neck muscles have been stiff due to leaning over, but only related to the problem to a point. Didn't experience any numbness during the night which is a plus.8:30am: Hot shower does wonders for sore muscles. I think the sore muscles are from me trying to readjust my knitting process to compensate for the wrist

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Today my dvd arrived that is supposed to cure me of my wrist pain 4-eva. It's not exactly a hollywood production, but the logic behind the injury made total sense and the fix is very simple (and according to the dvd - effective).I did what it told me to and I'm a little sore, but we'll see how we make out tomorrow. I'm supposed to follow the treatment for 7 days and should feel tons better (

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Dear Tendinitis,I've dealt with you for 2 weeks now, but I think it's time you pack your bags and leave. I've been quite patient with you, even going so far as to stop knitting for 7 days. I've tried ice dips, massage, tiger balm, rest, ice cream, but you just won't go away.Considering I have to complete an entire sweater in 2 weeks, would you terribly mind letting me knit at least 16 rows a day?

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A few weekends ago I decided it might be fun to try out twitter. I figure this might be a fun way to share pattern updates, little things that happen at work at the sweater company, and other little non-knitting related things. I also thought it might be a good way to update when I can't post to the blog because I'm too busy with deadline knitting or can't post pictures cause it's super top

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Thank you for all of your kind comments and thoughts. It was a difficult weekend, but we managed the best we could. Grandma was so strong, it was absolutely amazing. She said after raising 7 children, how could she be anything but strong.I'm also finally back to knitting. I hadn't knit in 7 days due to a slight case of tendinitis I developed while working on my deadline projects. I'm only

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Grandpa, Grandma, Bryan and I at their 65th wedding anniversary party - June 08.Grandpa, you were such a wonderful, kind and loving soul. You had such a profound love for your family and a strong faith in the Lord. After 65 years of marriage, you were still just as in love with Grandma as the day you two met and I hope Bryan and I can live up to your example. You were an engineer and loved

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If you've been surfing around some designer's blogs within the past day or two, I'm sure you've seen Annie Modesitt's post about valuing our work as designers.If you haven't seen it, go take a quick look. Even if you're not a designer, it has valuable information for you as a consumer.I've never been published in Vogue, but I have been published by Knit Simple which is under the Soho Publishing

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The interweave knits spring preview is up! And there is a pattern by yours truly in there - the zickzack tunic.Here it is being modeled back in September before being sent off to Interweave.Over all it looks like a very promising issue. I can't wait to make Connie's Soap Bubble Wrap when I have a free moment. I've seen the sweater in person and it's gorgeous!

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In between working on a few deadline projects, I've been stealing away a few minutes at a time to work on a new beret for my awesome new bright pink coat I got for Christmas. I had a hard time choosing between Le Slouch and a Trinity stitch beret, but ended up settling with Le Slouch.I decided to use a thinner yarn to make it a bit smaller and the sizing seems to be just about right, but the

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I gave a little sneak peak of this design back in October, but it's finally finished!Somerset Cardiganby Melissa WehrleA textured shawl collar cardigan reminiscent of days gone by without sacrificing a modern fit. A simple knit/purl texture stitch adds interest to the body and cap sleeves. The deep ribbed shawl collar is worked separately and attached to the body. Leather buttons

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For Christmas, I had decided at the last minute to make my Stepmom a pair of fetching mitts from some leftover Lanas Puras Melosa from my Urban Wrap. So I started the 1st mitt before traveling home to NJ on Dec 22nd. When I got home, I realized I had misplaced 2 of the needles. Argh! Luckily I had some Denise #5's that I made due with and finished the 1st one.Then I ran out of yarn.Ok, so

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Hope everyone had a very nice holiday season and hopefully some time to relax. I certainly enjoyed my time off after the craziness at work and hope I'm well rested to jump right back in tomorrow.And since it is New Years, it's time to take a look back at the previous year and see how and what I've done since last year.Published Designs:- Wallis Cardigan -- Interweave Summer 08- Gigi -- Knitty

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Happy Holidays everyone! The end of this year has certainly been a stressful one, but I hope for more relaxing times in the coming year. I'll be without email and internet until January 2nd, so if you happen to have a question about a pattern during that time, I'll get back to you then!See you next year!

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Well, meet my temporary home office. Do you like the swift? Adds a nice touch, right? This will be my work space until I can go back to the office on Monday. Don't mind all the monitors, the big dinosaur on the right blew out a few weeks ago and needs to be carried down to be recycled. The new shiny one is now jealously hiding behind the mac.As you can see, the mac was fine. Luckily, the

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Meret was all dry this morning after spending a night on the radiator. There was no way I wasn't going to be wearing it today and I was going to make sure it was dry. The office is usually a bit nippy on Monday mornings and when I saw the temperature at 30 degrees, I knew it wouldn't be an exception.I really liked the way it turned out and it has just the perfect amount of slouch. Too little

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For the past few weeks, somehow I've been free of deadline knitting and have very much welcomed the little moments of knitting something for myself.In between all of the selfish projects, I've also completed another Alligator scarf for my sister's boss to give as a gift. This scarf is really a fun project and definitely wasn't any less fun the second time around. It's fun to see each section

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It's been a few weeks coming, but finally here is the.............Urban Wrapby Melissa WehrleThe Urban Wrap is a simple, cozy piece sure to spice up any wardrobe. The curved fronts and extra long ties add a modern flair to an otherwise standard wrap cardigan. A quick knit worked in worsted weight yarn and stockinette stitch, it makes a great showpiece for your favorite variegated and hand dyed

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The second edition of the Victorian Christmas stocking is finished! After the replacement yarn arrived 1 1/2 weeks ago, I worked tirelessly to try and finish it up before Thanksgiving - with a few weeks to spare! Tomorrow it gets dropped in a mailbox and I will await a very surprised Mom. (I don't think she really believed me last year when I said it would be finished before this Christmas.

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Well, at least one of many reasons why Ravelry is awesome.About 2 weeks ago, I decided that I should probably get started on my Mom's Christmas stocking that was actually a gift last year. I figured it would probably be a good thing if I gave to her around Thanksgiving so she could put it up this Christmas as promised. Yes, I had to keep that promise.Now, I had made the same stocking for my

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Here's a quick preview of my soon to be newest neoknits pattern - Urban Wrap.The urban wrap is a basic cardigan with a twist and knits up really quickly in Lanas Puras Melosa Worsted. This body can easily become a staple in anyone's wardrobe and did I mention the yarn is super cuddly and warm? My sample already made it's NYC debut on Tuesday - it was a bit on the chilly side, but it kept me

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It's been a little quiet on the blog lately, but there has been tons going on:On September 25th, I went to Stitch n' Pitch and sat out in the rain as the Mets pulled a 7-6 victory in the top of the 9th out of their bats. Kimberly, Anna, and Randi were my fellow brave stitchers, with photo credits going to Burt. Notice all the empty seats around? It was miserable, and cold! But they won - for

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I came across this sweater on topshop.com today. I'm biased of course, but I think I like my buttercup better :)I have some progress on Sea Tangles to post once I stop being lazy....well busy. It's slow knitting, but I really love the project so far. I was hoping to get it finished before the weather got too cool to wear it, but it had to be put on the side lines for a few deadline projects

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If you haven't checked out popknits yet, what are you waiting for! It's live :)

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I made it across the Ravelympics Finish Line tonight at 5:23pm! Finished with a few days to spare this time around. At the 2006 Olympics, First Aid came in close with about 15 minutes to spare!Team Give Em Hill KnittersPattern: Daytrip Cardigan by meYarn: Lanas Puras Clarissa in GraniteNeedles: Sizes 7 and 5Start Time: August 8th 9:22amFinish Time: August 22nd 5:23pmMods: I’m really a

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Take a look! I also just happen to have a pattern in this issue, buttercup. [Ravelry link] Buttercup was a really fun sweater for me to design and knit up. It was also my first try at intarsia - which really isn't as scary as you might think. Promise!

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After writing the tutorial the other day for decreasing in lace, I still wasn't happy and felt I needed to add some more info to the pattern to help. Decreasing in lace isn't always the easiest thing to figure out (I've certainly had my days!) so if I could pour over some graph paper and help make it easier, I figured why not?For the back I've added placement instructions when you reach lace

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Q: When I get to pattern 2, where do I start in the chart when decreasing? How does that work?A: When decreasing in lace (or increasing for that matter) the most important thing to remember is to make sure every yo is paired with a decrease. Why? Well, a yo is an increase and if it is not paired with a decrease to keep the pattern balanced, things can get very ugly very quickly! Of course

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Day 2:Pretty boring, but here is progress for Day 2 - we have another sleeve:Not doing too well for day 3, but I think I can make up for it during the week. I had a chance to get out of the house and meet up with Connie for some delicious brunch in the city this afternoon. I hear french toast helps keep up the knitting strength. (At least I heard that in my mind!)

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As of 8:00am yesterday, the Ravelympics are now officially underway! Day 1:I had intended to begin on my ride to work in the subway yesterday and just barely managed to grab a seat. I usually go for the front of the train, but I had to make a mad dash up the stairs as the train was arriving, so I got stuck in the middle. Luckily a guy had a huge bag on the bench and another woman asked him to

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For those of you who have been waiting, Tatami is now available (again!) And big thanks to Sundara for graciously allowing me to republish it!Tatamiby Melissa WehrleMaterialsLouet Gems Sport (100% Merino Wool, 100g, 225yds/205m); 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins Caribbean BlueActual yardage: 986 (1021, 1127, 1171, 1261, 1404, 1521, 1651)yds1 pair US 5 (3.75mm) 36" or longer circular needle, or

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Tatami has been coming along well (past the 1/2 way point!) and I'm so excited to get this finished up for several reasons:1. I can't wait to get the pattern back up for sale.2. The Ravelympics start in 12 days! Yay! My project will be my Daytrip Cardigan since I have the yarn and I've never made one for myself.3. I bought yarn for Sea Tangles last friday and I want to start NOW! And in

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Sigh, even the best attempts to catch all errata aren't good enough and I apologize for that.There was a small, but important boo boo in Row 1 of Lace Chart 2 for Guinevere (written instructions were correct) (File name guinevere_v1 only):And there is also a mistake on Lace Chart 1. The written instructions are correct, but the chart was wrong on Rows 2 and 4.An update email with a new download

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Remember Tatami? She's been unavailable for awhile now, awaiting a new yarn since Sundara discontinued her Sport and Worsted Weight Merino (gosh, I loved that yarn!) Sadly, Sundara has not found a suitable replacement yet, but she has graciously allowed me to republish the pattern under neoknits. So I am happy to report that Tatami will be available again (in PDF form) very soon!For Tatami #2

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Introducing my newest neoknits pattern:Guinevereby Melissa WehrleGuinevere is the perfect little cardigan for the warmer weather. This cap sleeve cardigan is full of little details and interesting textures. Two different lace stitches make up the bottom then continue on to a jersey/reverse jersey fully shaped neck finish. The body is then completed with 1x1 rib cap sleeves. Even though the

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Before I leave NYC for the weekend, I wanted to post a little sneak peek of my newest neoknits pattern: Guinevere.I really loved the way this sweater turned out and I hope you do too. Keep posted for the official release some time next week. I hope everyone has a safe, wonderful and relaxing holiday!

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I've been working my knitting fingers to the bone trying to push out some new designs and for once, I can finally say 2 of them are for neoknits! One is the plus size version of Sesame, but the other is brand new.For the new design, I'm working with Handmaiden Flaxen and I love this yarn. Usually, I'm not a big fan of linen because it's a little rough on the hands, but combine it with silk and

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Three cheers for Monday yarn!What do we have this week?Kaalund Yarns "Classic Two" in WineI'm thinking about making Ene's Scarf or maybe one of Knitspot.com's lovely shawls with this laceweight.Lanas Puras Melosa Worsted in "Passion". This one is earmarked for a design already. I love this color! The camera can't do it justice, the color is so saturated and juicy looking.

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There have been a few errors spotted by some eagle eyed knitters for the Wallis Cardigan from Summer 08 Interweave Knits:Back:Rows 3-12: Rep Rows 1 and 2 five more times.Inc Row: (RS) K1, M1 (see glossary), knit to last st, M1, k1Right front:Shape armhole: Cont in patts, BO 5 (5, 6, 8, 9) sts at beg of next WS row—39 (45, 49, 52, 57) sts rem. Work 1 RS row even.Sleeves:With smaller needles, CO

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The new Knitty is up! Yay! Recognize anyone?Gigiby Melissa WehrleI really enjoyed this project and it went along fairly quickly. I believe it was knit in about 3 weeks way back in February, when I was only dreaming of Summer. After the temperatures this week in NYC, I wish I was still dreaming!

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My boss was in Australia and New Zealand a few weeks back and she was nice enough to bring back my assistant and I some yarn surprises. She told me that she had brought me back Possum yarn and I was intrigued. Possums don't exactly look like the most cuddly creatures, nor would I think of them as a yarny type of animal.When she brought it in and I got to feel, I have to tell you, it was quite a

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It's been awhile, but there has been quite a bit of knitting going on. The only thing I can show you is my progress on the plus size version of Sesame, but I've also been working on my submission for Popknits. Popknits will debut in the Fall and will be dedicated to free vintage inspired knitting patterns with a modern twist. The design is something totally different for me and while it

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I know I've said it before, but there is nothing like Monday yarn goodness - especially on such a rainy, nasty, cold NYC day.This was an especially special "care package" from the lovely girls at One Planet. I don't even know what to work on first!First up, some goodies from Lanas Puras:Fingering weight Melosa in American Beauty for a secret project for OPClarissa in Granite for my very own

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Color: Spring 2008It's funny when you work in the fashion industry, you're always onto the next thing before it's even hit the stores. I was looking forward to talking about color this week, but when I was checking out some of the store windows in New York and saw most of them showed white and neutral colors, I was a little disappointed and confused. Then I think back to last year and what

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Summer InterweaveI haven't had a secret reveal in awhile, but this is a special one. Have you all seen the Summer 08 preview of Interweave Knits (or the gallery)? I am so excited to announce that one of my designs made it in: the Wallis Cardigan! It was almost surreal the day that Eunny called me last November to tell me I made it and I couldn't wait to see the final pictures and share the

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In the spirit of my full-time endeavor, I'd like to maybe spend a little time every week (or every other week) talking about fashion: trends, colors, personal sewing projects, and issues. For my first Fashion Friday, since it's been in the news the past few weeks, I'd like to talk about where your clothes may come from and the possible conditions of those places.Like Cheap Clothes? Have you

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The stocking was finished up on Sunday night and wet blocked last night. Yay!Details [Ravelry]:Pattern: Victorian Christmas Stocking by Donna KayNeedles: Size 0 and 2Yarn: Elann.com Baby Lace Merino in Cream and NavyStarted: March 20, 2008Finished: April 20, 2008Overall, it was a fairly enjoyable project and even the stockinette I complained about moved quickly when you're working a few rows

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Just wanted to spread the word that the new and improved Sesame is back up. This pattern was originally released in the August 05 issue of Magknits, but is no longer available there as most of you already know.I've added 2 smaller sizes to this batch: 30.5" and 33.5". I've also added more details to the schematic and re-edited the work for math errors. I'm also planning on releasing larger

Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07272676482448772626noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11079908.post-37434836803189480752008-04-14T21:08:00.004-04:002008-04-14T21:36:18.667-04:00

Yes, I've reached the point of the stocking where it is all stockinette all the time - on size 0 needles! I've been plugging away for almost a week here and there: subway, car, cooking dinner, and am happy to say that I'm only about 1" away from the light at the end of the tunnel. I can't wait!Over the weekend I also tackled adding more sizes to Sesame and was in all my mathy glory. I even

Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07272676482448772626noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11079908.post-722900162973601682008-04-08T23:19:00.002-04:002008-04-08T23:28:04.695-04:00

As most of you probably already know, Magknits is no more as of today. I'm sure you've read enough about this today to last you a lifetime, so I'll keep this short. Way back when, I had designed 2 patterns for Magknits: Sesame and Lux and I do plan to have them available either here or on Ravelry as soon as I have a second to reformat them and make them look pretty. I might even throw in an

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Dear Kid Silk Haze,We had so many good times together, Grannie Smith, 2 striped pullovers, lacy babydoll and butterfly - not to mention the stash. You're just so beautiful, colorful, soft and warm. Even though some others don't quite understand why you are so thin and fine and why anyone would want to bother with the headache you can cause, I defended you. I still feel so much love for you, and

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Patience is something I have a lot of apparently. In the last post, I was gushing about how much I love fair isle. Well, it changed a little when I got to chart 2. I managed to push myself last week and finish up 2 repeats. The good news is, I thought I had 5 more to go, but it turns out I only have 3. That's not so bad I suppose! Next goal: the heel! Gotta have goals to keep it going!

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to the Spiders on Friday? None other than the code monkey and mama rav themselves! Jess and Casey were visiting Maya and Steve in NYC and they decided to swing by The Point for a visit. They even came bearing gifts, a few previews of some goodies that I think will be in the shop soon! The Bob pin is the best! some stickers and pinsAfter writing my last post, I realized I could not ignore the

Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07272676482448772626noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11079908.post-64286011283619028342008-03-19T20:56:00.003-04:002008-03-19T21:07:59.576-04:00

Now I know why I don't work on more than one thing at a time. My brain is having a hard time lately switching between 3 projects I'm working on. I think maybe the main problem is that my brain just can't deal with having free time to work on non-deadline projects and it doesn't know what to do with itself. Either that or I'm just too lazy to sit down and finish something.The first is my Black

Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07272676482448772626noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11079908.post-45591393462391077912008-03-06T23:34:00.004-05:002008-03-06T23:49:30.321-05:00

Finished up Gretel tonight and I absolutely love it! I never used to be much of a hat person, but I also didn't have to walk around on the cold, windy streets of New York back then either!Gretel by Ysolda TeagueYarn: Rowan Kid Classic Shade 852Needles: US size 9 and 7Size: RegularThis was such a satisfyingly projects after the 2 secret knitting projects I had to complete in February. So

Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07272676482448772626noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11079908.post-15909129777743224482008-03-05T21:38:00.001-05:002008-03-05T21:40:30.093-05:00

I have a tendency to knit and design lacey patterns, but I think I have a secret love for cables! Something about the little stitches winding here and there - they are just so interesting to knit.My cable love has been officially realized with Gretel. I started her right away on Monday after my visit to The Yarn Connection where I picked up this lovely shade of Eggplant Rowan Kid Classic. With

Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07272676482448772626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11079908.post-68558446924653776192008-03-04T22:37:00.004-05:002008-03-04T23:24:38.078-05:00

When we were on honeymoon in Florida, we were out shopping one day and I came across a yarn shop. There was even a book store right next door to keep my husband occupied while I checked out the yarny goodness.I took a peek: some Noro, Rowan, ooh Lantern Moon needles...... "Wait a minute, that's the Booga Bag pattern for sale for $5.00, that's a free pattern!" I browsed some more. "Ooooohhh,

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