Trials and Tribulations with Quilting, Machine Embroidery, Sewing and Knitting
Posted in Knitting, Sock Knitting on Jan 13th, 2011
I’ve knitted the leg and I’m onto the heel flap. I’m using heel stitch: R1: *sl1 purl wise wyib k1 * rep from * to the end R2: sl1 purl wise wyif purl to the end I’ve read that this makes a much sturdier heel – not sure why, but I’m prepared to give it [...]
Posted in Knitting on Dec 28th, 2010
I have the Vogue Knitting App for my Ipod. Yesterday I finally took stock of my yarn stash and knitting needle collection and stored it all in the inventory. This means, I hope, I won’t buy the same set of needles again (how many sets of 4mm needles does one need?). I also discovered a [...]
Posted in Knitting on Dec 27th, 2010
I finished the top I was knitting for Miss P – as you can see the neck is a bit funny! Here are the instructions for the neck decreases … Change colour as before. Knit until before last round with the colour. Decrease by K2tog 20 (24) 28 (28) s evenly around the last round [...]
I’ve made the sleeves and attached them – not as tricky as I thought. Although I cast-off the stitches on the body and the sleeves and I think it would have been better to keep them live and the graft them – now I’m going to have to use mattress stitch.
Posted in Knitting on Nov 18th, 2010
I’ve been working on my all-in-one top. I’m at the point when I start knitting the sleeves. The pattern so far (from here) has been really easy to follow – just round and round with a purl round every 10th time. I do have to say that stitch markers have made the whole process a [...]
Posted in Inspiration, Knitting on Oct 25th, 2010
Slowly working away on my knitting. I’m intrigued by knitting in the round and I’m quite keen to try a big person version. Maybe something like this or this (although this my be beyond my current ability).
I’m enjoying knitting this top – the pattern is very easy to remember (mindless really it’s 9 rows knit and one purl) and the yarn is lovely (it’s a Jo Sharp Silk, Alpaca, Merino mix).
It’s a very grim day here – suits my mood. I’m struggling today. I’ve let myself be caught up in things, which I should know to avoid. I’ve continued on this top (for one of my girls – whichever one it fits). It’s a very simple pattern – although the sleeves might prove to be [...]
Posted in Knitting on Oct 18th, 2010
I’ve started the top – so far so good.
Posted in Knitting on Oct 4th, 2010
I’m quite keen to be knitting, but as I haven’t picked up the 6mm circular needles I need for this project, I’ve resurrected my spiral baby blanket. The baby this blanket was intended for is now about 5 months old, but I know more pregnant people so there is a chance I will get it [...]