March 2007 »
Oddballs, Begone!
March 29th, 2007 | 2 Comments
I’m probably luckier than most knitters, in that a significant chunk of my oddball stash comes in the form of three different yarns: 700 yards of Fortissima Socka, 600 yards of Elann Peruvian Highland Wool, and 950 yards of Cascade 220, leftover from many socks, the Ombre Blanket, and assorted felted items.
That said, the small and weird amounts left still doesn’t make for easy re-combining of yarn to make a new project. Unless it’s a baby project. But who wants a baby item that’s 100% non-superwash wool?
On Knitting and Purling
March 24th, 2007 | 5 Comments
I believe that understanding the structure of knitted fabric and knowing how to read your knitting are skills that separate beginning knitters from non-beginning knitters. It’s not there isn’t any merit in mostly-procedural knitting, because there is. But I think this an important line between being bound to a pattern and being confident in your own ability to make your knitting do what you want.
Eyelet Dishcloth
March 15th, 2007 | 3 Comments
Pattern: Eyelet Washcloth from Knitting for Baby, sort of
Yarn: Sugar ‘n Cream, #228
Needles: Addi Turbos, US 7 (4.5mm)
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