Blatherskite

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I am a Children’s Librarian living in the Portland, Oregon area. When I am not Children’s Librianing I like to play with cameras and film. I also like playing the ukulele, knitting, sketching, and hiking.

Tag: sweater

  • Crafty Monday: Silk Garden Cardi

    I finished my Silk Garden Cardigan over the weekend, the final touch being the sewing on of the lovely wood buttons. This is probably my favorite knitting project to date. It was knitted from the top down using the method in Barbara Walker’s book, Knitting From the Top. I based the general design on  my…

  • Garter Yoke Cardigan

    This is what I have been working on the past month, the Garter Yoke Cardigan from the Winter Knit1 magazine. I made it with some Cotton Ease that I had in the stash. I really like how it turned out. It’s very roomy. I’m used to wearing sweaters with a bit of negative ease but…