Kristin Nicholas
JKlristin Nicholas became interested in designing knitted soft-boiled egg sweaters or cozies after seeing one in World of Interiors, a toney British home-decorating magazine. Opposite is a Stockinette-stitch cozy. On page 17 are three other styles garter stitch, seed stitch, and ribbed. If you find the idea of a sweater for your eggs too far-fetched, then make these as Christmas tree decorations or doll clothes, but before you nix the egg sweater idea completely, imagine sitting around the...
Soft Boiled Egg Cozies
urtleneck Egg Cozy designer Kristin Nicholas knows a lot about eggs thanks to the exotic chickens she raises in her backyard. She starts nearly every day, rain or shine, by walking out to the coop and collecting the eggs from the hens' nests. When I asked her how she makes her soft-boiled eggs, she started by giving me this interesting explanation about gauging an egg's freshness When submerged in water, the freshest eggs will sink to the bottom and lay on their sides horizontally as the eggs...
Striped
Worked in light L and dark D stripes, with contrasting O neckband shown in light leal and brown -tripes with magenta. BACK AND FRONT With L CO 13 sts. Knit I row. Change to I . Knit 2 rows I , knit 2 rows L repeat from until seven 2-row stripes ofD have been completed. On the next row. work neck opening as follows With L k4. gt 1 slip next 5 sts to holder, using the backward loop method see Notes CO sts for back ol neck. k4 Next row knit with L Continue stripe pattern and work, oven until seven...
Argyle Slipper Chart
C plplo 070 PlP 1 - I I I Oj.l.l.l i, l .j.l l. lt - I-I x 1 M 1- pT K i ppppppAo 1 I Lr . . rt t UUxbctv txi C plplo 070 PlP 1 - I I I Oj.l.l.l i, l .j.l l. lt - I-I x 1 M 1- pT K i ppppppAo 1 I Lr . . rt t UUxbctv txi Work RS odd-numbered row from right to left, and work WS un-numbered rows from left to right. background color A i o ' diamond color B diamond color C a diagonal line D Work RS odd-numbered row from right to left, and work WS un-numbered rows from left to right. WS rows work to...
pillowcases
jVtade by cutting a strip of fabric out of an ordinary pillowcase, then inserting a strip of knitted lace, this easy project makes almost any bed look welcoming. Tieat yourself and your guests to these special cases and or knit them as a shower, bridal, or housewarming gift. Two different inserts a leaf pattern and a love braid are shown. Review notes on page 27 before beginning to knil. row 1 RS SI I. k2. yo. ssk see Notes , kl yo, k2tog twice, k5, yo. k2tog. kl. ROW 2 AND ALL EVEN-NUMBERED...
Denyse Specktor 1
hen traveling in Russia, I came across an interesting custom I believe is common in much of the East. There, upon entering a house, everyone takes off his or her shoes and puts on a pair of slippers. This makes most people comfortable and prevents dirt from being tracked into the house Families generally keep their own slippers, as well as extras for visitors, close to the front, door. I like the idea of adopting this custom as is or, in a slightly altered way, by placing slippers in the guest...
N I C K Y Epstein
there's a mild chill in the air. a lap blanket is a comforting fix. Made by combining a fluffy mohair blend yarn with a smooth wool-llama yarn in a bold color like chartreuse, it can also be a fun decorating detail. The lap-blanket size is easy to finish in a weekend For knitters wanting a bigger blanket and happy to invest more than a weekend's worth of time , instructions for a larger afghan are also provided Instructions for lap blanket are given first instructions for afghan are given in...