Trials and Tribulations with Quilting, Machine Embroidery and Sewing
Posted in Knitting on Mar 2nd, 2010
I failed to finish my olympic challenge! I finished one sock, but I haven’t even started the second one. Was I overly ambitious? It was certainly very hot here (it was 42° C on Thursday) which isn’t conducive to knitting. But really I didn’t put in enough time – it didn’t go well and I [...]
Posted in Knitting on Feb 18th, 2010
My knitting has all gone horribly wrong – the cables were a complete mess. I’ve ripped the whole thing and I shall start again. This time round I’m going to use bamboo needles and I’m just going to knit a stocking stitch sock – the wool is so slippery I think anything else is beyond [...]
Posted in Knitting on Feb 15th, 2010
I’ve knitted the band of the sock – now I need to start on the cable pattern.
Posted in Knitting on Feb 13th, 2010
On my third attempt I managed to cast on 48 stitches and join it into a round without twisting. Yes that’s right – my third attempt – surely I would have been disqualified if I didn’t make it on my third attempt? I think I’ve been overly ambitious with my plan. It suddenly occurred to me [...]