Hi! I'm still here. I've been really busy lately (as always), so I haven't posted a lot, but I have some new now! I had been working on a entrelac tutorial for a while, and I finally finished it today. So I made a tutorial section which you can visit by clicking the tab in the header of the blog or by following this link.
However, from the poll I put on recently (if you can call 2 months ago, recently) I noticed that most of you are more interested in learning other techniques than entrelac, such as knitting in the round (the winner with 28% of all votes!), sock knitting (25%) and cables and felting (both 19%). I've never tried felting, and it always scares me a little, and since I almost always use acrylic yarn, it's not really my thing, I think. But, I love cable knitting, and if I can, I always avoid knitting in flat, because it is so much easier to just keep knitting in the round... Not having to turn your work and think about that you have to do all stitches in the opposite manner... So I can certainly write a tutorial for cable knitting and knitting in the round, and as soon as I find the time, I will certainly do so. And for sock knitting, I like knitting the first sock a lot, but the second one always feels like a huge amount of repetition and it is always hard for me to finish both. I used to knit socks with DK weight yarn, and last year I switched to Drops Fabel (mainly because of the nice colours). I haven't found an ideal pattern yet, as I keep frogging parts of socks because I never finish anything... I was actually thinking of trying again this week. So, who knows, maybe next month, I can show you a new FO.
Button it up
I finished the hat I showed you last week. The idea was that I would like to have a hat that I could wear even if I'm wearing my hair in a low bun. Therefore, I knit the bottom part of the hat in flat, so there is a gap in the back where my hair can go through. But I'll show you that in more detail later. Anyway, I wanted to close the gap with buttons and crocheted loops, but I couldn't find buttons to match my knit work. So I decided to make my own in the same color as the hat itself. It took me about an hour to find a good way on how to make button covers from yarn, and crocheting small circles to fit around the button worked best. I'm very pleased with the end result, and I will certainly use this technique again.
Sorry about the enormous text on the pictures, I have a new app on my tablet to edit my photos, but I'm still figuring it out :P.
New additions to my stash!
Just showing some of my new yarn. I hope I'll get some time to knit it into something nice someday.
These two, I bought last year, but they are still collecting dust...
And these two, I got last week. It's the same yarn I used for my pink cloche (Red Heart Margareta) and I can't wait to start on my next project. I want to knit a sweater with the skeins in navy. I hope I can put my mind to it and finish such a big project.
These two, I bought last year, but they are still collecting dust...
And these two, I got last week. It's the same yarn I used for my pink cloche (Red Heart Margareta) and I can't wait to start on my next project. I want to knit a sweater with the skeins in navy. I hope I can put my mind to it and finish such a big project.
What we all like to knit...
So, what will be your next knitting project? January's poll gave the answer...Apparently, we all like to knit hats a lot, 32% of you was going to knit a hat. However, knitting hats all the time can also make you want something different, as I voted. Anyway, I think we can safely say that the knitting projects are rather diverse and that everyone has a particular project type she likes.
I like small projects, not because they are so portable, but mostly because I don't get tired of them before I finish them. Thus, hats are the easiest for me, and if you scroll through the pattern catalogue, you can see that I made numerous ones. I also like socks, but I can almost never get past the point at which I have the second one, because then, again, the project becomes boring. If you have a solution for this, please let me know (in the comments).
Well, in January I said I most certainly was not going to knit another hat, so now, I'm knitting another hat. Isn't logic great ;). I thought I'll show you a quick work in progress picture:
The brim was knit sideways, which makes it actually quite easy to get the right size, because if it is to small, you just add a few more lines. I inserted a cable at the bottom of the hat, where the brim is joined. It give the hat the appearance of having a welted band, which I like a lot. In the previous version of this cloche, I did a cable that was half the size, but it came out so tiny that the hat was just too boring for my taste. So, that one was frogged completely...The yarn I used is red heart Margareta, which was very nice to work with.
I like small projects, not because they are so portable, but mostly because I don't get tired of them before I finish them. Thus, hats are the easiest for me, and if you scroll through the pattern catalogue, you can see that I made numerous ones. I also like socks, but I can almost never get past the point at which I have the second one, because then, again, the project becomes boring. If you have a solution for this, please let me know (in the comments).
Well, in January I said I most certainly was not going to knit another hat, so now, I'm knitting another hat. Isn't logic great ;). I thought I'll show you a quick work in progress picture:
The brim was knit sideways, which makes it actually quite easy to get the right size, because if it is to small, you just add a few more lines. I inserted a cable at the bottom of the hat, where the brim is joined. It give the hat the appearance of having a welted band, which I like a lot. In the previous version of this cloche, I did a cable that was half the size, but it came out so tiny that the hat was just too boring for my taste. So, that one was frogged completely...The yarn I used is red heart Margareta, which was very nice to work with.
Classic Beauty Scarf - Web version
Looking for the PDF download of this pattern? Click here.
Measurements
The scarf is approximately 12” wide and 75” long.
Supplies and tools
-Yarn: Main color: 250 grams DK weight (self-striping) yarn (710 yards) [COLOR A]
Contrasting color: 50 grams DK weight yarn (140 yards) [COLOR B]
Measurements
The scarf is approximately 12” wide and 75” long.
Supplies and tools
-Yarn: Main color: 250 grams DK weight (self-striping) yarn (710 yards) [COLOR A]
Contrasting color: 50 grams DK weight yarn (140 yards) [COLOR B]
- US#6 regular needles
- Tapestry needle
Gauge (Chevron repeat of 11
sts)
4 x 4 inches = 22 sts x 28 rows
Pattern
CO66 sts with color B.
R1 (RS): K66
R2: K66
R3: switch to color A ; K66
R4: K66
R5: *K2tog, K2, K2 f&b,
K3, SSK*, repeat *_* 5 times
R6: P66
R7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14 =
R5-6
R15-16 = R5-6 in color B. Change to color A for next
round.
Repeat R5-16 until the
scarf measures approximately 74”. Make sure you end with R13. Continue with the
scarf end:
R1: K66
R2: K66
R3: switch to color B ; K66
R4: K66
Bind off loosly.
For abbreviations and further information, please see PDF version of the pattern.
Classic Beauty Scarf
Knitting Pattern
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| Price: | FREE | ||
| Sizes: | One Size | ||
| Needle size: | US#6 | ||
| Yarn Weight: | DK / 8 ply (11 wpi) | ||
| Yardage: | 710 yards (main color) + 140 yards (contrasting color) | ||
Classic scarf with a chevron twist. This is a simple pattern, which still makes your project much more interesting than a plain scarf. Especially if you use self-striping yarn, as in the photo, the effect is stunishing. After blocking, you’ll have a classic and elegant scarf to wear everyday.
The scarf is approximately 12” wide and 75” long.
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Classic Beauty Hat
Knitting Pattern
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| Price: | $4.00 | ||
| Sizes: | One size | ||
| Needle size: | US#6 - 4 mm | ||
| Yarn Weight: | DK / 8 ply (11 wpi) | ||
| Yardage: | 140 yards (main color) + 60 yards (contrasting color) | ||
Classic cloche hat with a chevron twist. The pattern is simple and easy to memorize, and using self-striping yarn as in the example makes this an even more interesting project. The pattern comes in one size.
The cloche is decorated with two knitted leafs (also included in the pattern).
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