Tag Archives: EPS

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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Snip!

Posted on January 25, 2008 by Cheryl

The steek is cut! After trying out a few techniques with the sewing machine (trust me, don’t even bother trying it with the feed dog down), I got the brilliant idea of using the walking foot I bought when I … Continue reading →

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Impasse

Posted on January 12, 2008 by Cheryl

EPS is at a standstill. Following the instructions in “Knitting Around”, I kitted half the depth of the yoke, then decreased 25%, then started the colorwork pattern. (I’m using the Fair Isle pattern straight out of the book.) Blech. I … Continue reading →

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UFO’s

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Cheryl

Ali is having a contest to inspire people to finish a UFO by the end of January. I actually did pretty well at wrapping up most of my UFO’s recently, and I usually don’t have too many anyway, so my … Continue reading →

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EPS Musings

Posted on January 8, 2008 by Cheryl

Short row headaches: I did 3 short rows across the back of the EPS cardigan, spaced a couple of inches apart. I had a lot of trouble with this since the sweater is worked in the round. I understand how … Continue reading →

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Pacing Myself

Posted on January 7, 2008 by Cheryl

Just do I don’t embarrass everyone by having my EPS cardi done in a week, I thought maybe I should cast on for another project. OK, that’s not really why. The real reason is to have a small portable project … Continue reading →

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EPS Progress

Posted on January 6, 2008 by Cheryl

    Yo Baby! Yep, got the body done to the armholes, and part of a sleeve. I decided not to do any Fair Isle on the sleeve, so they should go quickly.

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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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Swatches

Posted on December 20, 2007 by Cheryl

Here are the swatches I’ve done so far: Swatch with Blue Swatch with Gold Swatch with Gray I don’t care for the blue at all. The gold isn’t bad, but it’s a bit masculine. I think I’m leaning towards the … 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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