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Fosette Along 2023!

Devin Ventre

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Fosette Along 2023!

Hello Wonderful Knitters! I have been thinking about spring knitting, and how much I love a good knitted tee pattern.  And my go-to knitted tee is the Fosette! I pretty much wear it every time I want to wear a knitted sweater in the spring and fall, but I don’t want to get too hot. So, I thought - let’s have a Knitalong! 😃 Here you can find all the details about the Fosette Along 2023! Use #fosettealong2023 on Instagram to enter to win a prize on May 31st! Each FINISHED, newly knit Fosette (Fosettes knit before don’t count) gets...


An Easy Makeover for the Canyon Cardigan

Devin devin@knittymcpurly.com

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An Easy Makeover for the Canyon Cardigan
The beautiful thing about making your own clothes is the ability to change them years later when they aren't working for you anymore! How I turned this cocoon cardigan from a staple pajama piece into a beautiful cardigan for fall...

Fosette KAL Modification Number 1: Short Rows in the Neck

Devin devin@knittymcpurly.com

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Fosette KAL Modification Number 1: Short Rows in the Neck
How to add a few short rows to the back of the neck to achieve 1/3' / 1.3 cm of drop in the front neck.

Knitter’s Elbow

Devin Ventre

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It’s become kind of iconic in our household: Mama sitting on the couch, knitting. Sometimes when I put my three year old to bed, she tells me that I need to go sit on the couch, in my regular spot, and KNIT.  It’s like she feels safe knowing that I will be there, with my needles clicking, if she needs anything. So, knitting is kind of important in our house.  Which is why this next part is so hard for me to talk about.  But I’ve decided to tell you the truth... I have... *sigh*...  Knitter’s Elbow. Sometimes called (ok,...


How To Attach a Pocket to a Knitted Sweater

Devin devin@knittymcpurly.com

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Hey, folks! I thought I would work up a little photo tutorial on how to attach the pockets to my Gigi and Little Gigi cardigans. (This also works for the Potomac cardigan and Potomac worsted!) But, this tutorial would really work anytime you are attaching a knitted pocket to a knitted object. I hope you find it helpful! If you prefer video tutorials, this one from Garnstudio uses the same techniques, but with a stockinette pocket instead of reverse stockinette.  Good luck, and leave a comment if  you have any questions/comments! This is a rustic, simple sweater, and I liked the way the sewn on pocket...