Tag Archives: Elizabeth Zimmermann

Make a Wish (bone)

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Cheryl

Ever since I first read Elizabeth Zimmermann’s Knitter’s Almanac, I’ve wanted to make the “Hurry-Up Last Minute Sweater”, AKA the “Wishbone Sweater“. At first it was because I hadn’t knit many sweaters, and the idea of one that didn’t take … Continue reading →

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Big Wheel Keeps on Turning

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Cheryl

My main travel project for the road trip was my Big Heart shawl, from the EZ 100th Anniversary Pi Shawl pattern. I’m up to 576 stitches per round now – the last section before the border. It’s a lotta stitches. … Continue reading →

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A Very Warm Hat

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Cheryl

The Pontiff isn’t big on handknit hats, because they’re “not warm enough”.  But he has been wearing the double-knit hat I made for him. With the brim turned up, it’s 4 layers thick. I figured I’d try again with something … Continue reading →

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FO: The Guilt Sweater

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Cheryl

The Guilt Sweater is done! Not only that, but it fits and he loves it. He really likes the feel of the yarn, so hopefully it will hold up for a while. (This is the old Patons Classic Wool, not … Continue reading →

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D is for…

Posted on February 23, 2008 by Cheryl

I’m not doing the ABC-along, but most people are on “D” now, and I Decided to Do a D Post anyway. D is for… Delayed Christmas My husband and I usually try to buy something for Christmas that we wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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EPS Complete!

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Cheryl

Wherein we show off a pretty sweater with some really crappy photos. Sorry for the none-too-great photos, but it’s not likely that I’ll have anything better before the weekend, if even then. You can click them for larger, though they … Continue reading →

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EPS Begins

Posted on January 2, 2008 by Cheryl

  As planned, I cast on for my Elizabeth Zimmermann EPS Cardigan yesterday at SnB. Several of the grrls are starting an EPS sweater for 2008. I’m planning to do the Circular Yoke Pullover, but make it into a cardigan. … Continue reading →

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Decisions, Decisions

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Cheryl

I’m planning for my Elizabeth Zimmermann EPS Cardigan, and I currently have a burgundy for the body of the sweater, plus black, white, and two grays. I can’t decide whether to use just the neutral tones with the main color, … Continue reading →

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