Sweaters to Measure

Custom sweaters handmade in the US to fit you.

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Just posted a photo @ Toronto, Ontario https://t.co/cJlRHNaqrE

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From knitting grid to swatch.

#knitting #machineknitting #patternmaking #colorwork #redwhiteandblue #customknit #customorder @ Houston, Texas https://t.co/qJaD0lVTkU

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First Swatch

#floats #knittingfloats #redwhiteandblue #colorwork #multicolorknitting #machineknitting @ Houston, Texas https://t.co/5FWdyq3K6c

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Patriotic Day
#electionday2020 @ Houston, Texas https://t.co/kCTVB0mgWW

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Buttons for a cardigan via @textilegarden.

#prettybuttons #inthebloom #buttons #girlythings #femininetouch @ Houston, Texas https://t.co/NyYd1LJzr6

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I "need" a mid-gauge. Full needle rib set up on the bulky as suggested by @juansknittingarage to get the right look.

#brotherbulky #knitting #knittingmachine @ Houston, Texas https://t.co/UB1x0cp3us

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Tuck, tuck, goose.

#machineknitting #briochestitch #knitting #knittersofig #knittersgonnaknit #fishermanrib #cardiganstitch @ Houston, Texas https://t.co/bA3oKFL1TK

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Fuzzy wuzzy

#wool #woolblend #teal @ Houston, Texas https://t.co/xSSNa6wJsQ

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Tubular cast on with twisted stitches. #onmyneedles

#twistedstitch #1x1 #tibbing #sweater #knitting #knittersofinstagram #knittingaddict #knitters #knit #knittersgonnaknit #knitstagram #wfh #cottonblend #gray… https://t.co/LstlPRijf2

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#TEXTURE TUESDAY
Left or right?
Same double seed aka American moss stitch pattern except one uses twisted stitches.

#cottonblend #seedstitch #doubleseedstitch #americanmossstitch #twistedstitches #handknitting… https://t.co/SKxJ4pAwMm

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#TEXTURE TUESDAY
Seed stitch aka American moss

#handcraft #handknit #knittersofinstagram #knittersofig #knitknitknit #crafting #knitting #yarnlove #yarnlover #gray #grey #knitpicks #cotton #cottonblend #cottonyarn… https://t.co/4mn9DLuq24

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TEXTURE TUESDAY
Playing with:
-Ribbed cables
-Twisted stitches

When I #handknit, I try to make something difficult to replicate on an at-home machine like mine.

Subtle difference between the left and right… https://t.co/f39YbQyoii

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Having it hit 100 deg F this weekend in Houston reminded me of my summer last year in Seattle. Yes, I wore a dk weight cotton sweater in June!

#mercerizedcotton #cotton #summersinseattle #seattlesummers… https://t.co/AUkLdM7HhZ

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Didn’t feel like moving everything over to the linker... sandwiching bu hand on the machine... will probably wish I moved it once I realize how much slower I am than the linker....
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#machineknitting #machineknit… https://t.co/5KkOKSR0WO

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FOR THE LOVE OF 🥖
Baguettes freeze well and toast up nicely in the oven—maintaining a crispy crust and chewy interior. Two loaves should last me a couple of weeks!

Swipe to see the other goodies purchased to… https://t.co/90LUIlbwJk

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Final Step 8. Unroll, uncover and wait till it air dries.

Depending on the thickness of the sweater, this could be a while (>1 day). To help it along, I change out the damp towel with a fresh, dry one.

With the… https://t.co/8j8UT0UUKY

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HAND WASH SERIES
Step 7. Roll and squeeze.

After layering the towels, I roll everything up and squeeze. Then I unroll and flip the towels so that the driest side is now touching the sweater. Wringing, squeezing or… https://t.co/uFbXzlOafX

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HAND WASH SERIES
Step 6. Sandwich the sweater between 2 towels.

On a flat surface, I lay a towel that was folded in half. Then I place the sweater on top. Then I place another towel on top that was also folded in… https://t.co/pPVYVqY07C

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HAND WASH SERIES
Step 7. Similar to Step 3 except without adding detergent.💧 🚿 #rinseandrepeat

#clean #superclean #clear #clearwater #seethrough #washing #handwash #soak #soaking #soakinwater #tumble #pink… https://t.co/QdpyanQEbZ

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HAND WASH SERIES
Step 4. Drain and rinse the sweater

I take sections and run the sweater under the water to remove any detergent. I do a quick run through and make sure the section I am rinsing is not being held… https://t.co/qwgDF8d2St