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Fixing Column Pattern

Every now and again, someone on the Ravelry "Knit One Below" board will ask how to fix a mistake in column pattern. Part of the reason there is no easy answer is that fixing mistakes in column pattern is not easy. I would rate this as one of the more difficult tricks a knitter could do. I did, in fact, need to do this four years ago on the socks I entered in the Think Outside the Sox contest. And it took me most of an evening, with many starts and stops. I'd think I had it, turn the work over, and see that I hadn't gotten it right. So, for all of you who really, really need to see this, here it is. Here is how to drop a wale and pick it back up in column pattern. And while I have not exhaustively explored it, I do believe you can put lifelines in at least some brioche patterns. As much as you will love a lifeline in lace, you will love it even more in brioche.

If it hangs, is it art?

It is time again for Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance's annual Square Foot Fiber Pin-Up Show. Last year's inaugural show was pretty successful -- about 45 entries in a range of fiber techniques. I've already seen some of this year's show, and as good as last year was, this year appears to be even better. I believe there are more entries and also even better work. I was fortunate last year that my entry received enough votes to get into the annual SEFAA calendar. I don't think that's going to happen this year, as this competition will be very stiff. Sea Dream 2013 knit and crochet, handspun and commercial yarns Of course, I'm not entering a square so that I can get into the calendar. I'm entering a square because I would like to see more knitting and crochet exhibited. Quilters and weavers already exhibit their work, and their workmanship and skill is more highly regarded because of it. I can't very well complain about knitters and crocheters not

Useful

I've mentioned to several people that this blog is partly for the world at large -- and the world at small, such as my students or customers who have purchased a pattern. But the blog is also a place for me to write stuff down so I can find it later. More than once I've come back to a project or been working on a new project and realized that something I've done previously might be a great idea. I then dig up my notes (did I make any?) and attempt to decipher what I did. Failing that, time to reinvent! With that in mind, today I'm posting merely about where to find something. I find myself consistently needing to go back and look something up on This Week in Ravelry. At this time, the "weekly" newsletter has pretty much fallen away. But, I still find myself needing to reference old issues. I am especially fond of the "Ask a Knitter" column by Rox, as it is full of useful tidbits! So, if you are looking for old This Week in Ravelry newsletters, th