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Knitting/Expert Profile
Expertise
Anything hand knitting related.Cannot answer machine knitting questions or frame knitting questions. Fiber /history related.
Experience in the area
Professional knitter, finisher for over 25 years. Worked as professional knitting editor, teacher , knitwear designer for over 10 years. I now own a yarn shop.I'll tell you what I'd do. If I don't know , I will tell you that.Background in fiber history/quilts/sewing/spinning as well.
Organizations
Handweavers guild of Boulder, Co.
Publications
Published designer: Knit Style, Cast on, Knitters, INKNITTERS. Edited for McCall's Needleworks Magazine.
Education/Credentials
Self-taught.
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Recent Answers from susan wills
2012-02-10 Adult pattern re-sizing:
Yes, you can resize a pattern. More than I can explain in a paragraph here. But in short,you determine the ratio of a measurement from the old pattern to the measurement you want to achieve. If the original
2012-02-10 converting chest & length in inches to sizes:
To choose the best size to make, take measurements on a sweater that you like how it fits. Choose a sweater that is about the same weight of yarn that you plan to use. Standard size charts are available
2012-02-09 How to bind off both neck edge at once:
You'll need 2 balls of yarn. When you bind off the center 24sts you'll have 1 st. remaining on right needle. That st. should be included in the remaking 44 sts for a total of 45 sts. . You can only
2012-02-05 Problem understanding pattern:
Sew the shoulder seams. It tells you to start picking up and knit (or knit off of stitches that were previously placed on a holder) on the right side at the right front. The wording "knit across 3 sts
2012-02-01 Raglan sleeve sweater neckband:
It looks like the front neck has some shaping and in doing the neckband the directions don't account for the sloping edges along the front neck?? Is that right? You would have to pick up and knit down
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