Monthly Archives: October 2016

October 25, 2016 · 12:57 pm

The Birds – background

Background of my resting birds

Background of my resting birds

Well I finished the design on my Resting Birds cushion, so now it’s just the acres of white background. I didn’t want to do more tent stitch, but wasn’t sure what else would work and then I came across an image of this – it’s a canvas work lobster from the Royal School of Needlework and I loved the background.

By RSN Future Tutor Auburn Lucas

By RSN Future Tutor Auburn Lucas

I searched through my needlepoint ‘bible’ (-The Needlepoint Book by Jo Ippolito Christensen) and discovered it was diagonal cashmere. I have to say there is quite a bit of compensation and I am finding it a bit tricky when I need to restart (after running into an edge or something), but I do like the effect.

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October 22, 2016 · 2:22 pm

A Knitting Miracle

Scarf progress

Scarf progress

So I completely stuffed up my knitting – not sure what happened, but the Yarn Overs were out of alignment. To the point where I had to fix it. I tried unknitting back to the place, but seemed to lose stitches in the process. Then I tried to rip it back to below the error and start again. This has never worked for me in the past – I usually end up starting again. And I must admit my first two attempts ended badly, but then, somehow miraculously, I managed to get the right number of stitches back on the needle and I don’t even think I twisted any!

I found this video (via Mason Dixon Knitting), which gave me the confidence to have a go – after all it’s only knitting the worse thing that could happen is that I would have to start again.

 

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October 19, 2016 · 3:49 pm

Finding the quiet

Scarf progress

Scarf progress

I have been trying to find the quiet in every day. I tend to catastrophise and my response/attitude makes things worse. So I have decided I need to find some space where I can just be. I don’t want to work on anything complicated just something simple and easy to do. This scarf is perfect – looks complex, but is very easy to knit.

 

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October 11, 2016 · 5:46 pm

Knitting and Listening

Knitting and Listening

Knitting and Listening

So know I am knitting and listening – I’m listening to Tess of the D’Urbervilles read by Anna Bentinck. It is very nice having someone read to you (she even sings drunkenly when Mr Durbeyfield does!).

Still working on the scarf – I seem to be a very slow knitter. I guess I should just think it is about the process and not mind too much, but we all only get so many hours in our lives and I want to get something finished.

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October 8, 2016 · 2:04 pm

Back on the Scarf …

We’ve been away – a relaxing, wintry holiday where not a lot got done. There was even a kangaroo in the garden.

Kangaroo in our back garden

Kangaroo in our back garden

I wanted to take portable craft with me. I took the birds …

More of my birds ...

Birds …

I now only have the back ground to complete and I need to decide what stitch to use. I’ve decided to let it sit for a bit and see if inspiration strikes.

Progress on the second half

Progress on the second half

I also took this scarf away – I am now onto the second-half. It is an easy pattern to remember, which makes it perfect for movie and television knitting (currently watching The Man Who Knew Infinity), although I do often forget the P2tog at the end of every second row (not such a bad mistake I usually pick it up early on the next row).

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