Cast On Winter 2022-2023 – Page 4 – The Knitting Guild Association

Ferney by Leslie Gonzalez

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Beyond the Pattern This sweater was designed to accompany the Fashion Framework article on Full-Fashioned Shoulder Shaping. Sometimes referred to as French shoulders, I named the pattern after Voltaire’s home, Ferney, and used a leaf-patterned lace to accent the cardigan. “Il faut cultiver notre jardin,” wrote Voltaire. We must cultivate our garden. This is a … Continue reading →

Full-Fashioned Shoulders by Leslie Gonzalez

30 Oct

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Fashion Framework Winter 2022-2023 Full-fashioned shoulder shaping is a gift from the commercial knitting to hand-knitters. This couture method for sloping shoulders is mainly used with set-in sleeves. And while the method has been in practice for many years, it has not been used much by hand knitters, although it recently has been gaining popularity. … Continue reading Full-Fashioned Shoulders by Leslie Gonzalez →