| Newbie knitting help |
[Dec. 14th, 2009|10:00 pm] |
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Okay, I’ve been knitting for two weeks and have decided to make a blanket. I’m using two colors right now and have completed my first color change (thanks for all the help with that BTW) and am getting ready to complete my second color change but I have run into a bit of uncertainly. When I count the rows of the first block, not counting the cast on row I get 30 rows (I think), when I count the rows which I have knitted for the second color I count 29. I want to make it even because I am trying to do a checkered pattern. If I take a measuring tape and measure the two blocks I’m out by half a inch on the second color. I am so confused. Help? Should I complete another couple rows to even it out and count the cast on so it will be 31 rows? Or knit out the next half an inch, but could that be explained with stretching of the wool? Opinions? The wool I’m using is Bernat Handicrafter, (which is cotton) and might explain the difference, but both colors is this brand.
Picture under the cut to see if that will help.
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| FO (sort of) - fern diamond cowl |
[Dec. 14th, 2009|08:23 pm] |
I just finished ( this cowl. )
Now the edges are doing this weird curling thing, and I can't tell if it's because of the seed stitch, because the entire thing is too long, or both. I think I'm going to rip back a little to make it shorter, but I can't decide whether to leave the top edge without a border, or redo the seed stitch.
...or maybe blocking will magically solve everything, and I won't have to rip back at all.
Any thoughts? |
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[Dec. 14th, 2009|04:33 pm] |
There's still time to buy before Christmas!
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| Christmas FO's - Another Cabled Hat and Matching Scarf |
[Dec. 14th, 2009|02:38 pm] |
My love affair with cabled hats continues. I made a Vanilla Twist hat for my mother in law, Pat. I loved how instead of a straight rib on the brim, it has a little cable. And I really thought the swirl pattern on the crown was very pretty. (My only problem is that now that I made it in blue, it doesn't seem like VANILLA Twist is an appropriate name for it anymore. I have been calling it Blueberry Twist in my head, although it is not the right color for that either... Sorry. The weirdest things get stuck in my head sometimes.)
After I made the hat, I improvised a scarf to go along with it.
( Photos Here ) |
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| Felted bag completed over the weekend |
[Dec. 14th, 2009|11:09 am] |
After I completed a pair of socks Sunday morning, I tackled the finishing the Arden Bag (I bought the kit from KnitPicks) that I had been working on. The felting was complete so I started in on cutting it apart and then worked on sewing the pieces together. Because of the thickness of the felting I could not get my Machine to sew the bottom of the bag, that part is hand sewn. The zipper was Machine set, but I decided to embellish with with a bit of chain stitch embroidery.
This is my first go and actual stranded color work. I have done some colorwork with slip stitches, but I really want to test my chops on stranded colorwork. I decided on a felted project because it would hide a multitude of sins. *grin*
While I like the finished product of the bag, there are some things I want to try a bit differently if I try this again. I would like to steek and pick up the sides/top/bottom and use an applied I cord instead of sewing after the fact.
By the end of the day my hands were DONE DONE DONE! I Love the shape of the bag, but there are things about the bag I would like done differently, Because of the thickness of the seems, it does not have as clean a turn as I would like, it might be the costumer in me twitching here. I would also use a less bulky yarn for future projects, that might make a difference when it needs to be sewn together. THAT BEING SAID, it is a great size for a largish project I have all the yarn for my next project stuffed into the bag in the photo.
( Read more... )
More info can be found on my Ravelry Page moirar70 |
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| Christmas FO's - Cabled Hats |
[Dec. 14th, 2009|02:06 pm] |
I am proud to say that for the first time since I started crafting my Christmas gifts (or at least a big majority of them) I am enjoying a fairly calm December. I am all done with all of the crafted presents and only have three people left on the Christmas shopping list before I am done with my part of the Christmas prep... (Observant readers will realize that I said my part of Christmas prep, indicating that my husband has a bit of a shopping list of his own to get through but I am trying very hard to keep the control freak part of my nature from stressing over that). Anyway, I am trying to get photos of all the presents I made before I wrap them (and in some cases, ship them across the country) and I thought I would share some of them here.
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| Deliah's Christmas Doll |
[Dec. 14th, 2009|09:51 am] |
I'm almost finished with my daughters doll, but with two very nosy children around, getting a finished photo will be darn near impossible (though I will try to update when I do - likely after Christmas morning)
( click for doll ) |
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| Cotton Sweatshirt Fleece? |
[Dec. 14th, 2009|08:24 am] |
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I cannot seem to find navy blue 100% cotton sweatshirt fleece anywhere so I can make a Yule hoodie for my husband. I've checked my local fabric stores and so far Google hasn't turned up anything.
Does anyone know where I can find this fabric?
Edit: Does anyone know where I can find this fabric for less than $11/yd? |
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| Circular needles. |
[Dec. 13th, 2009|08:24 am] |
I'm thinking about buying a set of circular knitting needles and would like to know what a good brand would be. I have used cheap metal, bamboo and nylon types and I'm ready to invest in a decent set because there is always something or other about these cheap needles that irks me.
Would you care to tell me what your favorite brand of good needles is? Harmony Needles at KnitPicks are on sale, are they any good? Also - yes, I've heard of Addi, no I can't afford them.
So that this isn't only a question post, ( here's a simple summery bolero I finished yesterday.</lj-cut>
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