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Thursday Night Creativity….more

Posted in knitting, knitting techniques, tagged , , , , on May 11, 2009| 1 Comment »

Debbie’s presentation was followed by Margaret’s latest works. She has been inspired by the book One Stitch Below by Elise Duvekot – knitting lap blankets. s She then showed us her Modular Garter-Stitch Vest which she knit in Noro’s Kureyon. The pattern came from Top-Down Sweaters by Doreen L. Marquart. As always, Margaret did a wonderful job and it’s a stunning modular work of art.

…..Kureyon available through Skein Lane Studio

Coming next: Terry’s Botanica Medallion Cardian

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Thursday Night Creativity

Posted in knitting, knitting techniques, tagged , , on May 9, 2009| Leave a Comment »

Oh where to begin! Everyone was showing so much of their creativity. Debbie brought tons to show – her Tunisian Crochet blankets (2 of them) and her hand-dyed yarns. She was inspired by a Tunisian Crochet class offered by Diva Studios at Stitches West 1+ years ago.

Her second inspiration was her hand-dyed yarns (some of which she spun). For dyes she used tumeric, tea, and ivy green berries (which produced lavendar yarn).

Coming next: Margaret and her “show and tell”. It’s so exciting!

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Baby Luke’s Sweater

Posted in knitting, knitting techniques, tagged , , , , , , on April 30, 2009| Leave a Comment »

Diane (she’s in a couple of our knitting workshops) has just completed this beautiful sweater for her 1-yr old nephew, Luke.  She has learned alot along the way. The first challenge was that the pattern called for a DK weight (5.5 sts/in) and she chose a Paton’s Worsted weight (5sts/in). We did the math and chose the instructions for the smaller size knowing that we -she- would get a size around 22-24 inches. Now the finished sweater measures out just fine….but what Diane didn’t realize is that Luke is a small guy. He will grow into it.

Some of the other things that she learned are: two kinds of seaming, picking up stitches, the one-row buttonhole, and the P2tog bind off. The pattern is such a compliment to the yarn. I think I want to make an adult size…because one knows I can have never have enough knit items!

Tomorrow: A flash from the recent past of some of the knitting fun we have.

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Seaming without Sewing

Posted in knitting techniques, tagged , , on April 28, 2009| 4 Comments »

I was almost done with this post…when my fingers went flying crazy…bingo the post was gone! So, we begin again…..

I was recently reviewing the June 2009 issue of Knit’N Style and was enlightened by Margaret Radcliffe’s  wonderful article “Learn to Seam without Sewing“. For those of us who are knitting afghans that need to be seamed together…and more specifically to those of us who are knitting “The Great American Afghan” either independently or with our Afghan Block Party knitalong, Radcliffe offers great tips. To quote, “Take Control! Crochet, three-needle bind off, or knitting on as you go are just a few of the alternatives to sewing seams in your knitting.” I would encourage you to get a hold of that article – great techniques!

I am now dreaming of how smooth the finishing of my afghan will be. While searching for links regarding this afghan, I came upon a site, The Rainey Sisters, that has an alternative edging to the afghan that appeals to me. Indeed, the internet opens up a world of endless possibilities for us.

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Marsha’s Saga

Posted in knitting, knitting techniques, tagged , on April 26, 2009| Leave a Comment »

A close up of the cut and fix....can you see it?

A close up of the cut and fix....can you see it?

Marsha is persistent in solving problems - and this was one of the best!
Marsha is persistent in solving problems – and this was one of the best!

About 4 weeks ago prolific knitter, Marsha, came to Saturday morning Skein Lane knitting workshop, and she was so happy. She was almost through with a sweater knit with Berroco’s Pure Merino and the pattern was from MJ2B (I think)…a wonderful pattern with a cable yoke. I, in fact, had been wanting to knit this one for a long time. Well…the group was all excited for her. The next Saturday Marsha arrived full of dismay. While she was weaving in loose ends one of them became undone…with the help of the cats…and she had a huge whole in front…like 1 1/2 inches. She left it with me…and I can usually mend anything to perfection…but not this time. So, the following weekend we embarked on an adventure. We cut off the bottom of the sweater with the idea in mind that she would knit the bottom again and then graft it to the top. All the while I had nagging thoughts about stitches not being knit in the same direction and thus being 1/2 stitch off while grafting. Well, after we cut I was picking out and unknitting the knit fabric on the top above the cut. Now, this pattern was an 8 x 5 rib…..and imagine my surprise when I realized I was unknitting the stockinette and picking out the purls. It was a knitting miracle! Marsha knit the sweater back down from the cut to the bottom and the 1/2 stitch off issue rolled into the purl part of the rib. Marsha wore the sweater yesterday and only knitters who know the story would know and, even then, they had to really look. It was really a miracle! Check it out. Oh, and she is knitting a cowl from the cut-off bottom! I am still excited about the solution. And tonight Marsha writes, “I still can’t believe the knitting miracle!”

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