Mother of Purl (29 page)

knitting notebook, 39

knitting social, 71–72

knit tips, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 48, 50, 58, 60, 62, 64, 65, 66, 68, 83

Krakowski, Jane, 73

L

La Knitterie Parisienne, xi–xiv,
xii,
2–5, 8, 22, 46, 69–70, 77–80,
80,
82, 91–93

Lana Grossa Pep, 185

Lang:

Charm, 185

Furore, 117

Piuma, 137, 159, 207

Roma, 139, 141

lanolin, 65

Lapchinski, Semara,
116

learn to knit kit, 3–7

lengthening, 56,
56–57

Leo (dog),
114

Lockhart, Jane, 40

Loeb, Lisa, 88

looping
see
worming

Lynx, 185

M

make one, 28

Mandel Bread, 80

Manheim, Camryn, 72–74, 76

mattress stitch,
see
weaving

measurements:

in adapting patterns, 49

altering for bust, 50

armhole, 50

of personal figure, 48

retro, 51

see also
alteration

mercerized cotton, 40

merino wool, 5, 40

Merison, Tal, 68

Messing, Debra, 71, 76, 82

microfibers, 43

Miller, J. Robin,
97, 150, 152

mistake rib stitch, 101

mistakes, correction of, 58, 66–68

mohair, 41

Mondial:

Kross, 103, 105

Paglia di Firenze, 123

Tactel, 151, 155

Moore, Julianne, vi, 84, 76

Muench String of Pearls, 189, 193, 195

Mullally, Megan, 11

N

neck, neckline, 48, 50–52,
52,
58

needle cases, 5

needle holders,
7

needle size,
see
gauge

needles, 3, 5,
5, 7,
10

bamboo, 4, 5, 72

cable,
6

circular,
6,
68

Clover, 5, 46, 72

darning, 62

flex,
6

plastic, 4

for sewing, 6,
7,
62

table of, 215

U.S. vs. metric, 5, 25

9/11 celebrity afghans, 76

Noro, 46

Canna cashmere, 113, 167

Cashmel, 137

Iro, 101

Kureyon, 94

novelty yarns, 43–44, 82

O

Okada, Mr., 46

Olsen, Mary Kate and Ashley, 86

Online Clip, 131

Oprah,
75

O’Toole, Annette, vi–vii, 76, 78

P

paint chip palette, 83

Parker, Sarah Jessica, 23

patterns, 47–58, 91–209

adaptation of, 49–50

afghan, 178–81,
178, 180,
182–83,
182

bikini, 154–57,
154, 156

blanket, 114–17,
114, 116

capelet, 110–11,
110, 111

diaper bag, 118–21,
118, 119, 120, 121

dress, 134–35,
134, 135,
162–65,
162, 165

hand bag, 122–23,
122

hat, 104–5,
104,
106,
106,
107,
107

jacket, 144–47,
144,
147, 158–61,
158, 160, 161,
170–73,
170,
173, 196–99,
196, 197,
199

pea coat, 166–69,
166, 169

poncho, 112–13,
112, 113,
138–39,
138, 139,
184–91,
184, 187, 188, 191,
204–9,
204, 206, 207, 208

reading of, 48

scarf, 94,
94,
95,
95,
96,
96,
97,
97,
98–99,
98,
100,
100,
101,
101,
102–3,
102

shawl, 126–27,
126

shrug, 108–9, 108, 109, 124–25,
124,
192–95,
192, 184, 195

skirt, 174–75,
174, 175

suit, 170–77,
170, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177,
196–203,
196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203

sweater, 130–33,
130, 132, 133

tank top, 128–29,
128,1 29,
136–37,
136, 137,
140–43,
140, 143,
148–49,
148, 149,
150–53,
150, 152, 153,
76–77,
176, 177,
194–95,
194, 195,
203–4,
203, 204

pea coat, 166–69,
166, 169

pearl cotton thread, 62

Pecan Triangles, 79

Pingouin Talisman, 185

point protectors, 6,
6

ponchos, 82, 112–13,
112, 113,
138–39,
138, 139,
184–91,
184, 187, 188, 191,
204–9,
204,
206, 207, 208

Prism:

Bubble, 185

Dover, 193, 195

Stuff, 179, 193

Super Dazzle, 185, 189

projects,
see
patterns

Pronto yarns, 73

puckering, 14

pulling in, 8

pulling out, 8

pure wool, 41

purl stitches, 12–13,
13,
23, 34

distinguishing knit stitches from, 12,
12

R

rabbit fur, 100

Rebeck, Theresa, 19

recipes, 79–80

reknitting, 58

resource list, 216–17

reverse stitch, 111

reverse stockinette stitch, 197

Rhea, Caroline, vi, 71, 72–73, 76

ribbing, 23, 25, 26,
27

changing colors in, 28

rib stitch, 107, 125

right side, 12, 13

ripping, 3, 8, 18, 20, 26, 41

round necks, 52,
52

Rowan Kid Classic, 97

Rowan yarns, 44

Rule of 3, 52

running, 16

S

sample swatches,
7

see also
gauges

scarves, 8, 23, 82, 94,
94,
95,
95,
96,
96,
97, 97, 98–99,
98,
100,
100,
101,
101,
102–3,
102

Schachenmayr:

La Nova, 185

Pompon, 103, 105

schematics, 48, 64

Schnoll, Nancy,
108, 188

scissors, 3, 6,
7

seaming, 60–63,
61,
65

seed stitch, 100, 107, 113, 117, 167, 183, 201, 203

see
backstitching; finishing; weaving

shaping, 23, 28–31, 60, 87–88

shawls, 82, 126–27,
126

shedding, 42

Shields, Brooke, 72, 74

shortening:

of sleeves, 49

of sweaters, 56,
56–57

short rows, 87–88

shrinking, 5, 40

in angora, 42

see also
felting

shrugs, 108–9,
108, 109,
124–25,

124,
192–95,
184, 192, 195

single crochet stitch, 115, 205, 207, 209

sip and knit, 77–80,
80

Sirdar Funky Fur, 115

Sirdar Snowflake Chunky, 115

6–stitch cable, 32

Skacel Fiori, 99

skirts, 174–75,
174, 175, 200, 201

sleeves, 49–50,
50

see also
arms, armholes

slipknots, 14

Spolar Levine, Antoinette, 76,
94,
95, 126, 166

Stacy Charles Twist, 127

steaming, 65

stitch counters (gauge),
7,
10

stitch counters (row), 6–7,
7

stitches:

checkerboard, 183

crochet shell, 115

double crochet, 205, 207

double wrap, 113

dropped garter, 99, 189

eyelet, 183

garter, 12, 18, 20, 94, 95, 99, 104, 113, 115, 119, 183, 185, 189, 193, 195

knit, 10–11,
11,
23, 34

mistake rib, 101

purl, 12–13,
13,
23, 34

reverse, 111

reverse stockinette, 197

rib, 107, 125

seed, 100, 107, 113, 117, 167, 183, 201, 203

single crochet, 115, 205, 207, 209

stockinette, 12, 109, 111, 113, 117, 119, 125, 167, 177, 183, 185, 189, 193, 195, 197, 201

twisted rib, 100

stitch holders, 6,
6,
64,
64

stitch markers, 6,
6

stretching, 40

suits, 170–77,
170, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177,
196–203,
196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203

superwash, 39

sweaters:

blocking of, 64–65

cleaning of, 65–66

copying and recreating, 89–90

finishing of, 59–68

knitting of, 48–58

length of, 48, 56

patterns for, 130–33,
130, 132, 133

vintage, 89

T

Tahki Chat, 119, 128–29,
128, 129
, 136–37,
136, 137,
140–43,
140, 143,
148–49,
148, 149
, 150–53,
150, 152, 153,
176–77,
176, 177,
194–95,
194, 195
, 203–4,
203, 204

tape measures, 3, 6,
6, 7,
23

tension control, 8, 12, 23

texture, 88

three–needle bind off, 62–63,
63

Tolsky, Susan, 71

tools, 3–7

Trendsetter:

Aura, 106, 185

Bloom, 96

Emmy, 129

Essence, 197, 201

Eyelash, 94, 95

Segue, 116, 135, 197, 201, 203

Willow, 109

Zucca, 106

12–stitch cable, 32

twisted rib stitch, 100

U

upknitting, 19

V

virgin wool, 41

V–necks, 58

W

waist, 48

Wall, Mary,
122, 134, 158, 162, 196,

200

washing,
see
cleaning

weaving, 60–61,
61

Williams, Regina, 46

Wilson, Carnie, 3,
3,
71,
118, 206

wool, 4–5, 40–41

merino, 5, 40

tapestry, 62

worming, 43

wrist, 48

wrong side, 12, 13

Y

yarn bras,
6

yarn labels, 25, 39

yarn needles, 6,
7

yarn shops, 3

yarns, 4, 37–46

adding balls of, 14

for adults, 45

for babies, 43, 44

for beginners, 4–5