Wednesday, February 05, 2014
More of the Same
Remember the shot of the deer from a couple weeks ago?
They're gone.
And in their place, we have. . .
SNOW!
And more of it!
This is the view from our front porch.
I wish I could say that it is melting, but no. Instead, there's a prediction of up to 1/2" of
Ice
To top it off.
Something warm and cozy is in order.
A new scrapghan to use up the odd bits of animal fiber yarn is currently On The Needles.
It's a wide swath of wool, llama, alpaca, angora, you know the drill. If it was previously on an animal's back (or front) it's fair game.
The Finished Object will be a hexagon as big as the needle (60" circular) allows.
Recipe is simple:
Using similar weight yarn and appropriate needles, CO 6 stitches and divide over 3 DPNs.
Join.
R2: increase in each stitch.
Knit 2 rounds, placing a marker between the 2nd and 3rd stitch on each needle on one of the rounds.
Next round, and every third round going on, increase at the beginning of each needle, before and after each marker, and at the end of each needle.
When there are too many stitches for the dpns, switch to a circular (probably a 24-29" to start, then later to a 60"), placing a marker between the stitches for each DPN. (6 markers)
Continue knitting, increasing before and after each marker every 3rd round until you run out of yarn, or space on the needle. Change stitches as desired. I threw in a purl round fairly often to make a thicker fabric and to help it lie flat. Finish with a deep garter stitch (k 1 round, p 1 round) border. Bind off loosely.
Mine is currently about 40" across (from point to point) and I am fast running out of room on the needle.
Labels: current events, knit recipes, pattern, WIPs
Friday, July 10, 2009
Finished Another
This just in: Another O is F!
The category? Cushions and Pillows-Knitted.
I debated posting this picture. I don't think the intended victim recipient reads the blog. At least not often. In any event, s/he is unlikely to connect this bolster with Christmas, seeing that the holiday is forever away at the moment.
The particulars: Pattern is my own, a compilation pattern ideas of several bolster covers, some from a couple of oop Hayfield "novelty knits" booklets, an old Knitting Digest, and a Vogue KOTG book. None met my needs entirely, so I decided to wing it. I knew I didn't want a seam.
The pattern stitch is from Traditional Knitting Patterns compiled by James Norbury, a Dover reprint of a (c)1962 book. My pattern is called Peterhead and is named after a small town in Scotland.
It's knit in the round on a 16" circular needle (size 7) to fit a purchased 14" bolster form.
The yarn is Plymouth Encore (acrylic/wool blend) for washability and the whole cover is removable for washing. Color #256 if anyone is trying to duplicate my effort.
The "recipe":
Cast on enough stitches to fit onto the circular needle and also to fit the boster form. In this case, it was 90. Join. Place a marker for the beginning of the round.
Ends: Do some rounds of garter stitch (k 1 round, p 1 round-- I did 8). Then switch to stockinette (k every round). Knit some more rounds. I did 9. Throw in an eyelet round (k2 tog, yo around). Knit some more stockinette rounds. I did 9 more.
Main part: Find a pattern stitch that fits the number of cast on stitches. At this point you could increase or decrease a couple of stitches (perhaps as many as 5) so that the pattern fits evenly. Note: If you are using a pattern that was written for rows rather than rounds, you may not need the "plus" part of the pattern repeat (as in "multiple of X + Y") as that usually just centers the pattern on a flat field.
Work until the patterned section is as long as the length of the bolster form, then repeat the "ends" portion in reverse order, ending with the garter rounds. Bind off.
You could use ribbon or a crocheted chain to gather and close the cover. I chose to make a 12" 3-stitch i-cord. Weave your "closer" through the eyelet rounds. Pull very tight. Tie an overhand knot, then another, then a bow. Or make a shorter i-cord (maybe 6") and skip the bow.
I used about 165 g of worsted weight yarn, about 330 yards. Your mileage may vary.
The category? Cushions and Pillows-Knitted.
I debated posting this picture. I don't think the intended
The particulars: Pattern is my own, a compilation pattern ideas of several bolster covers, some from a couple of oop Hayfield "novelty knits" booklets, an old Knitting Digest, and a Vogue KOTG book. None met my needs entirely, so I decided to wing it. I knew I didn't want a seam.
The pattern stitch is from Traditional Knitting Patterns compiled by James Norbury, a Dover reprint of a (c)1962 book. My pattern is called Peterhead and is named after a small town in Scotland.
It's knit in the round on a 16" circular needle (size 7) to fit a purchased 14" bolster form.
The yarn is Plymouth Encore (acrylic/wool blend) for washability and the whole cover is removable for washing. Color #256 if anyone is trying to duplicate my effort.
The "recipe":Cast on enough stitches to fit onto the circular needle and also to fit the boster form. In this case, it was 90. Join. Place a marker for the beginning of the round.
Ends: Do some rounds of garter stitch (k 1 round, p 1 round-- I did 8). Then switch to stockinette (k every round). Knit some more rounds. I did 9. Throw in an eyelet round (k2 tog, yo around). Knit some more stockinette rounds. I did 9 more.
Main part: Find a pattern stitch that fits the number of cast on stitches. At this point you could increase or decrease a couple of stitches (perhaps as many as 5) so that the pattern fits evenly. Note: If you are using a pattern that was written for rows rather than rounds, you may not need the "plus" part of the pattern repeat (as in "multiple of X + Y") as that usually just centers the pattern on a flat field.
Work until the patterned section is as long as the length of the bolster form, then repeat the "ends" portion in reverse order, ending with the garter rounds. Bind off.
You could use ribbon or a crocheted chain to gather and close the cover. I chose to make a 12" 3-stitch i-cord. Weave your "closer" through the eyelet rounds. Pull very tight. Tie an overhand knot, then another, then a bow. Or make a shorter i-cord (maybe 6") and skip the bow.
I used about 165 g of worsted weight yarn, about 330 yards. Your mileage may vary.
Labels: fair entry, FOs, pattern
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Promised Pix
Two shots of the latest "car hat":
Top
It'll fit a teen is a teen will be caught dead in it.
Yarn: 3 kinds of acrylic blends (probably Decor or Encore for the purples, an Elann "sample" for the greeny-yellow.
Cast on 84. The pattern is stranded, starting with k2 in purple, k10 in mauve. First decrease is worked when 2 mauve stitches remained.
Side
When 5 stitches remained between decreases, I switched to the green/yellow.
Top
It'll fit a teen is a teen will be caught dead in it.
Yarn: 3 kinds of acrylic blends (probably Decor or Encore for the purples, an Elann "sample" for the greeny-yellow.
Cast on 84. The pattern is stranded, starting with k2 in purple, k10 in mauve. First decrease is worked when 2 mauve stitches remained.
Side
When 5 stitches remained between decreases, I switched to the green/yellow.
Labels: pattern
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