Research Guide: Knitting History and Techniques
- William Estep
- Knitting
- July 7, 2024
For a recent class, I needed to create a beginner research guide for a topic that interests me.
Read MoreDouble Basket Beanie Pattern Is Live
- William Estep
- Knitting
- May 11, 2024
I finally finished writing the pattern to my satisfaction and testing the various options.
Read MoreMy Favorite Everything Socks
- William Estep
- Knitting
- May 1, 2024
My first package from the wonderful Woolens & Nosh yarn club was from October, 2023, and since it was my first, I wanted to make something special with it.
Read MoreDouble Basket Beanie Prototype
- William Estep
- Knitting
- April 1, 2023
I finished the first prototype of my new Double Basket Beanie.
Read MoreBulky Swatch Blanket
- William Estep
- Knitting
- March 31, 2023
I’ve started putting together the Bulky Swatch Blanket . I plan to tile the swatches together somewhat randomly and use different colors for the connecting knitting bands.
Read MoreBeanie Prototype: Double Basket Pattern
- William Estep
- Knitting
- March 13, 2023
I am working on a new Beanie using the delightful Double Basket pattern .
Read MoreBasket Weave Beanie
- William Estep
- Knitting
- March 6, 2023
I just added my first pattern to Ravelry. The pattern is for a great little beanie using the Basket Weave pattern.
Read MoreWhiskey Knits Project Bag
- William Estep
- Sewing
- September 15, 2022
I love a good project bag, and I wanted a really big project bag for my checkmate sweater.
Read MoreVertices Unite Shawl
- William Estep
- Knitting
- September 4, 2022
It took a while, but I finally finished my first Westknits shawl, Vertices Unite.
Read MoreFair Isle Pattern
- William Estep
- Knitting
- August 14, 2022
On page 91 of Barbara Walker’s, A Treasury of Knitting Patterns Vol 1, pages 88-89 is the “Fair Isle” pattern.
Read MoreHarlequin Pattern
- Knitting
- July 20, 2022
My new favorite pattern from Barbara Walker’s, A Treasury of Knitting Patterns Vol 1, pages 88-89 is the Harlequin Pattern.
Read MoreKnotted Rib and Broad Spiral Rib
- William Estep
- Knitting
- July 20, 2022
For this swatch/block in my crazy quilt project, I knit a combination of the Knotted Rib and Broad Spiral Rib from Barbara Walker’s A Treasury of Knitting Patterns Vol 1, page 49.
Read MoreSwiss Check Pattern
- William Estep
- Knitting
- July 19, 2022
The next swatch in my crazy quilt project is the Swiss Check Pattern from Barbara Walker’s, A Treasury of Knitting Patterns Vol 1, page 90.
Read MoreSquared Check Pattern
- William Estep
- Knitting
- July 17, 2022
The Squared Check Pattern from Barbara Walker’s, A Treasury of Knitting Patterns Vol 1, page 19 is a lovely geometric pattern of alternating knits and purls.
Read MoreShadow Cable Pattern
- William Estep
- Knitting
- July 17, 2022
The Shadow Cable pattern from Barbara Walker’s, A Treasury of Knitting Patterns Vol 1, page 273 is the newest addition to the Crazy Quilt swatch stack.
Read MoreChevron Pattern
- Knitting
- July 9, 2022
Check out the Chevron pattern from Barbara Walker’s, A Treasury of Knitting Patterns Vol 1, page 26.
Read MoreKing Charles Brocade
- Knitting
- June 8, 2022
This weeks Crazy Quilt swatch is the King Charles Brocade from Barbara Walker’s, A Treasury of Knitting Patterns Vol 1, page 31.
Read MoreTrellis With Moss Stitch
- Knitting
- May 31, 2022
The next Crazy Quilt swatch block is the beautiful Trellis with Moss Stitch pattern in Barbara Walker’s A Treasury of Knitting Patterns Vol 1, page 261.
Read MoreStaghorn Cable Swatch
- Knitting
- May 26, 2022
Another stitch pattern for what I’m calling my Crazy Swatch Quilt project is the Staghorn Cable from Barbara Walker’s first Treasury of Knitting Patterns.
Read MoreSwatch Quilt Ideas
- William Estep
- Knitting
- May 26, 2022
I’m working through Barbara Walker’s first Treasury of Knitting Patterns and making some swatches.
Read MoreFound My Watchcap
- William Estep
- Knitting
- April 17, 2022
Cleaning out the boat I found my old watch cap (wool hat) that I made back in 2004 for an Alaska cruise.
Read MoreMy First Gloves
- William Estep
- Knitting
- January 31, 2022
We don’t get a lot of cold weather here in Florida, but it’s been chilly the past few days, and my new “Don’t skid, honey!
Read MoreThe Fitzgerald Sweater
- William Estep
- Knitting
- January 22, 2022
I finished knitting my first Cardigan, and my first sweater done in pieces.
Read MoreStarting My Berroco Fitzgerald
- William Estep
- Knitting
- December 4, 2021
Here’s a view of the ribbing, center panel and some seed stitch on my Berroco Fitzgerald cardigan.
Read MoreMy finished watch cap
- Knitting
- October 12, 2021
I finished my new watch cap! Really happy with how it turned out.
Read MoreI miss my old watch cap
- William Estep
- Knitting
- October 11, 2021
I’ve enjoyed knitting off and on for many, many years. The last time I took the hobby seriously was back in 2005.
Read MoreCables! In a Hat!
- William Estep
- Knitting
- August 14, 2021
OMG! New hat done! Using Jason’s Cashmere Hat pattern, I created this nice hat using Patons Classic Wool Worsted in Aran.
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