The vest poll has now been closed. The vote was close, but the basket weave pattern won out. As soon as that became clear, I set out to swatch and experiment, ultimately deciding to following the schematics of the pullover sweater, changing the collar, reshaping the neck/shoulder and eliminating the sleeves. I got about 5 [...]
Posted on August 21st, 2008 by Peter Franzi
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If you have difficulty placing your vote , please just email me at peter@hooker-bear.com with your response. or simply leave a comment to this posting. Thanks.
Posted on August 19th, 2008 by Peter Franzi
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I have recently received a number of requests for a sweater vest pullover design. I don’t have a lot of time right now, but if I am able to use one of my existing sweater designs as a starting point, I could well have something out by mid-September, just in time for Christmas stitching. Please [...]
Posted on August 19th, 2008 by Peter Franzi
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10. In a pinch, a K hook makes an adequate swizzle stick.
09. Black is not necessarily black.
08. The row where you do not count stitches will be the row with the mistake.
07. “No Dye Lot” means “You’re on your own”
06. Black is not necessarily black
05. Gauge is a destination, not a journey.
04. That row you [...]
Posted on August 10th, 2008 by Peter Franzi
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Learning to crochet was not difficult for me…once I got over my fear of failure and realized that it was NOT rocket science. Although, I must admit, that my initial struggle with a crochet pattern prompted me to wish for some sort of Rosetta Stone to translate the gibberish. But, before long, it began [...]
Posted on June 28th, 2008 by Peter Franzi
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Since last I wrote, I have endured another birthday. Actually, I acknowledged the 37th anniversary of my 21st birthday (you can do the math!) In my mind I am still 35; my body says otherwise. Oy, the aches and pains. Whoever said that grower older was a graceful process? My body is conducting warfare on [...]
Posted on June 24th, 2008 by Peter Franzi
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The Basket Weave Pullover in Men’s sizes XL-5XL will be available no later than Friday, June 6 (my birthday! Yippee!). Any one who pre-orders before June 6 may do so at the special price of $4.50. My apologies for the delay to all those who have been waiting. Please access this special page to receive [...]
Posted on May 30th, 2008 by Peter Franzi
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Whether attributed to Plato, Persius Flaccus, Jonathan Swift or Victor Hugo, it can truly be said that “Mater artius necessitas” … “necessity is the Mother of Invention”. I have often been asked what inspires me to design. Exactly what, others have inquired, generates my creativity in crochet. Essentially, if I know what I need [...]
Posted on May 27th, 2008 by Peter Franzi
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Oh the horror! I have a deep, dark, ugly little secret. It is so despicable
that I can hardly bear to think of it. Yet, the time has come for me to come
clean. My very sanity requires that I share with you this insidious mark on
my soul. OK. I’m ready. Please make sure you are securely [...]
Posted on May 25th, 2008 by Peter Franzi
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That’s about it, I guess. You can find the pattern, and all my patterns, for sale at Hookerbear Creations.
Men’s sizes XS-L (finished chest 36-48)
Posted on May 16th, 2008 by Peter Franzi
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