December 27, 2021 · 1:07 pm

Update

From Left to right – Halloween Cat Cross Stitch, Log Cabin Moderne Blanket, Christmas Sock

We went to Rottnest for a few days, and I took a little cross stitch away with me

Little Elephant Cross Stitch

14 count Aida done in the hand. And it reinvigorated my love of cross stitch, so I have been working on my Halloween Cat (by Satsuma Street).

Miss P turns 18 in early 2023, so I have started her blanket. It’s the same as Miss A’s but in purple shades.

The last is my Christmas sock, which is going to be short – for wearing in summer. It was 44 degrees yesterday (that’s 112.2 for you Fahrenheit people), so you can see why I need short socks. The yarn is Poinsettia from Daffodil Road Yarn. I bought it last year, but I imagine they do something similar every year.

I have tried to do an interesting rib – I used Gaughan’s Twisted Stitch Source Book and did a K2P2 rib, but the K2 has a right twist every second round. I think it is very effective.

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November 24, 2021 · 6:16 pm

I knitted a Chicken

Chicken

The yarn for Miss P’s blanket hasn’t arrived yet and I finished my socks, so I needed a new project. I remembered I bought the yarn last year for these little toys. The pattern is from Esther Joy Knits – called Fowl Friends.

The first one was definitely a learning opportunity and there are some things I will change next time.

  • Use a different cast on (I used a long tail cast on, but I think a cable one would be better).
  • I would knit the overall straps after I had stuff the doll and stitched the arms and legs.

I am knitting the duck now, each one takes about 6 hours from start to finish.

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November 23, 2021 · 6:08 pm

Socks!

Finished Socks

After the marathon that was Miss A’s blanket, I finally finished something else – socks!

It’s a plain vanilla sock – cuff down. The yarn is from Louie and Lola – I am not sure how well it will hold up, but it is beautiful.

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November 11, 2021 · 4:53 pm

Log Cabin Moderne is Finished

Finished Log Cabin

A year in the making I finally finished my Log Cabin Moderne Blanket for Miss A.

It’s double bed size.

I finished it on the 31st Of October 2021 – started in November 2020

Miss P wants the same, but in purple. I have ordered the yarn, but the white is on back order at Bendigo. The other colours have been sent, but haven’t arrived yet. Once they arrive, I will think about re-jigging the colour scheme.

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October 14, 2021 · 8:54 pm

Sock Update

Sock Progress

I have taken a little break from Miss A’s blanket. We went away for the school holidays and it was a bit heavy to take with me, so I dug out this sock (I started it back in November 2020). And since November I have ripped it back and started a plain sock (I wanted something super easy).

Since this photo, I have turned the heel and I am now working on the foot. It’s very satisfying to see some progress.

The yarn is beautiful, it’s from  Louie and Lola and is Merino, Silk and Yak in the dusty rose colour way. I’m using 2.25mm needles.

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September 19, 2021 · 5:26 pm

Log Cabin Blanket

Log Cabin Blanket Progress

I am working on the borders. I started with a long side. I am going to run out of yarn though, so I have ordered another ball. The dye lot will be different, so I thought I would do the two shorter sides in the new yarn and if there is an obvious difference it might look planned.

The yarn company (Bendigo Woollen Mills) is super busy (all those people knitting in lock down), so it might take a while to get to me.

If I finish the second long border and the new yarn hasn’t arrived, I can always weave the ends in.

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August 1, 2021 · 6:01 pm

Log Cabin Blanket

Log Moderne Progress

I am still working on Miss A’s blanket – her birthday has come and gone and still I am knitting. This is the only thing I am working on right now. I am onto the last two squares (knit simultaneously with an intarsia twist in the middle). Then there is the border to work on.

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July 10, 2021 · 5:18 pm

Weaving – Learning Something New

Weaving progress

When learning something new I like to consult a lot of resources – books, youtube and pinterest. So there has been much vewing, but not a lot of actual weaving.

Once I go to the weaving, as opposed to the warping, things moved much faster. I have had trouble with tension, the width changes in different places, and there are a few lumpy bits, but I feel everything will improve with practice.

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July 3, 2021 · 4:58 pm

Weaving and Log Moderne Progress

Inkle Loom

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a woman with many crafts must want another one.

I have always been fascinated by weaving, but I didn’t want to invest the space or money to get a large loom. I tried card weaving, but it just didn’t work for me and then Kate Davies wrote about learning how to use an Inkle Loom and I was intrigued. I resisted for a while – do I really need another craft? And another piece of craft equipment? But then one of my students miraculously passed his OLNA and I decided I needed a treat.

I bought an Ashford Inkle Loom from The Good Yarn. I have watched some youtube videos and spent a very long time warping the loom. I am using DMC embroidery floss, but next time I will use cones from The Good Yarn.

As you can see from the image above, it is taking me a while to get the tension right, but I feel I am improving.

Log Moderne Blanket Progress

I am still working on my blanket for Miss A, I have just picked up for the last two squares, which are knitted simultaneously. It’s not going to be finished in time, but I don’t want to rush and ruin it.

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June 1, 2021 · 4:55 pm

Log Moderne

Progress on the blanket

I am still working (monogamously) on my Moderne Log Cabin – two more squares and the border to go after this one.

I have joined the Bluestocking club at KDD and I am very keen to get started on the first pair of socks. Socks and 18th century women – two of my great interests!

My inkle loom arrived today too – although it does require some assembly.

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