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.
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?
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.
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