So here is the swatch-by-swatch breakdown of what passed, what squeaked by, and what I needed to redo for my TKGA Master Hand Knitting Level I swatches. The feedback I describe below comes from the wonderful 4 page letter that I got back from my original submission of the Level I binder.
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TKGA Master Hand Knitting Level I, Conclusion Part 2
Posted in Program requirements, Swatches, TKGA's Master Knitter Program, tagged swatch, TKGA, TKGA Master Level I on October 28, 2010 | 6 Comments »
TKGA Master Hand Knitting Level I, Conclusion Part 1
Posted in Program requirements, Projects, Swatches, TKGA's Master Knitter Program, tagged complete, finished, level I, passed, resubmission, resubmit, swatches, TKGA, TKGA Master Level I on October 27, 2010 | 3 Comments »
I have now successfully completed Level I of the TKGA Master Hand Knitting program. Here is a detailed explanation of what passed on the first try, what required reworking, and what lessons I still have to learn.
TKGA Master Level I complete
Posted in Resources, TKGA's Master Knitter Program, tagged books, TKGA Master Level I on October 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I know I haven’t reported on the TKGA Master Knitter program in while, but there is actually a lot to say. I just have to take the time to digest it and process some images for you. So look for that report coming next. The short version is that I got a very nicely written [...]
Synchronize your stitches
Posted in Knitting Machines, Projects, tagged knitting machine, level 1 hat, level I hat, master knitter program, Ravelympics, TKGA on February 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Closing in on the Ravelympics 2010 Opening Cast-On!
Mystery swatches
Posted in Gauge, Projects, Swatches, TKGA's Master Knitter Program, Yarn, tagged gauge, master knitter program, Ravelry, Ravelympics, sock yarn, socks, swatch, TKGA, Yarn on January 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A mess of mystery swatches greets me as I return to my Master Knitter Level I project after a hiatus. After trying to sort out that, I discover that I’m actually very close to finishing the whole kit and caboodle! Now how to power through the last few pieces?
Not finishing enough, and the sock in my purse
Posted in Gauge, Patterns, TKGA's Master Knitter Program, tagged captain capacitor, cloche, finished object, frogging, gauge, gauge disaster, hand-knit socks, hats, Knit, knitted toys, Patterns, resisty the resistor, socks on November 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
An exploration of a gauge situation and angst over a lack of recent finished objects.
Toys make me feel clever
Posted in Patterns, Swatches, tagged knitted toys, lifted increase, Montse Stanley, swatch, time managment on June 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I’ve been covering a lot of ground lately, but I’ve picked the Master Knitting Level I back up too.
Making peace with the cables
Posted in Swatches, tagged cable, master knitter program, pattern selection, Program requirements, swatch, TKGA on March 5, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The hardest part of Swatch #15 proves to be finding a pattern that I can be satisfied with. Then, I find myself facing down another set of swatches that are intimidating.
A Cabling Conundrum
Posted in Swatches, tagged cable, gauge, Knit, tension, TKGA on February 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A cable swatch ties me into knots.
The Versatile Duplicate Stitch
Posted in Technique, tagged technique, tension, TKGA on February 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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