In my last post on Lopi sweater knitting, I explained how I chose my size for the body, based on the math from my sleeve…
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Yes, there’s not only second sock syndrome, but there’s also second sleeve syndrome. They are a bit related–both involve knitting the same thing twice, and…
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Do you struggle with second sock syndrome? You have no problem knitting the first sock but then just can’t find the energy to knit the…
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I finished my Solkatla sweater just in time for Rhinebeck! By which I mean I was of course weaving in the ends at the house…
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While Icelandic yarn is not the only option for Lopi sweaters, in my estimation, it’s one of the best. It’s so very affordable, comes in…
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In my mind, choosing one from all of the beautiful Lopi sweater patterns, and then choosing the colors of yarn, are the most difficult parts…
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Five years ago, I traveled to Iceland. Like any good traveler, I wanted to be prepared. Like any overzealous knitter, that meant I knit a…
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I finished my Ginsan Cardigan! This cozy cardi is one of the patterns from Sachiko and Kiyomi Burgin’s Moon and Turtle book. I wasn’t expecting…
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I am slightly obsessed with Japanese knitting books. I’ve used one before to knit a Lopi sweater. And recently I purchased two more from Etsy.…
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