Trials and Tribulations with Quilting, Machine Embroidery, Sewing and Knitting
Posted in Knitting on Apr 26th, 2012
As you know I failed at the February Fitted Pullover – my lace looked very moth eaten, but I was determined to master the lace pattern. I decided in the round was just too complicated at this stage – I just wanted a simple flat pattern – a scarf! This is a scarf of my [...]
Posted in Knitting on Apr 13th, 2012
Slowly, slowly. The lace pattern is reasonably easy to remember – although the girls are home on holidays at the moment and like to ask me questions while I’m trying to concentrate (I think I managed to fix/cover up this morning’s mistake). I really want to knit socks though … I am determined to finish.
Posted in Knitting on Apr 5th, 2012
Well my third attempt is faring a bit better. I’ve made it to knitting the lace!
Posted in Knitting on Mar 29th, 2012
This is my third attempt at starting this top – I kept twisting it when I joined the round (despite my best efforts). I referred to Elizabeth Zimmermann’s Knitting Workshop and knit the first 5 cm flat and then joined the round. I think it’s OK now, but this is my last attempt. If this [...]
I have two new, rather large, projects on the go. The first is a quilt made from the girls baby clothes. This seemed like a lovely idea, but cutting the squares and rectangles is very time consuming. The other project is this one by Amy Herzog… I’ve cast on three times so far … Above [...]
Posted in Knitting, Sock Knitting on Feb 29th, 2012
I finished the second sock! These came together very easily and I might be a convert to toe up construction. There are some great instructions here.
Posted in Knitting, Sock Knitting on Feb 15th, 2012
I finished my sock. I cast off using Elizabeth Zimmerman’s sewn cast off, which worked a treat – I should have used this method on this – it might have stretched over their heads! Elizabeth Zimmerman’s Sewn Cast Off Cut your yarn so the tail is about three times as long as the knitting and [...]
Posted in Knitting, Sock Knitting on Feb 9th, 2012
The first sock is practically complete. I just have to cast off – apparently there is a good method in Knitting Without Tears..
Posted in Knitting, Sock Knitting on Feb 3rd, 2012
I’m onto the leg! There’s a bit of a hole where I rejoined the heel to the instep, so I might need to do something else on sock two. The pattern on the instep and leg is a cross stitch rib (see below) Cross Stitch Rib – Multiples of 3 stitches R1: *Skip 1st stitch, [...]
Posted in Knitting, Sock Knitting on Feb 1st, 2012
I’ve turned the heel on my sock and now I’m knitting the heel flap (opposite to when you knit from the cuff down). So far so good – although I think I am in a bit of denial as to how big this sock is going to be! Also, a fifth needle would be really [...]