Posts Tagged ‘lace’
Solving Knitter’s Block: When Nothing Will Let You Knit It.
January 15, 2011 | 
Author I stopped by Gail Knits, the LYS near my home looking for inspiration. I just finished by Christmas gift blitz of six scarves and two shawls in three weeks (all on superbulky yarn and or large needles, so don’t be that amazed) and want to knit something for myself. I’ve been eyeing a leaf lace pattern for a scarf, but try and try again I keep messing up, not liking the yarn, not liking the pattern, wanting to change the pattern and not getting it right, and ripping everything out about ten times by now. Something was wrong. I had what I’ll call “knitter’s block”. Nothing would cooperate: not my hands, not the yarn, not the pattern. Read the rest of this entry »
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Update for the Leafy Lace Scarf
I’ve been doing another of that great scarf pattern but I’m starting to realize I don’t like the look of the double decrease, which is supposed to mirror the sk2p (slip one, knit two together, pass slipped stitch over). It doesn’t look as nicely defined as the sk2p. I’m going to try k3tog instead, which is supposed to lean right, as well as my own concoction: k2, slip new loop back to left, pass next unworked loop to the right and drop off left needle, then slip new loop back to the right. I haven’t had time to try this yet, but wanted to post it here in case you are trying the pattern and want to see if it looks better before I can get back to you on it. Happy Knitting….
By the way, I’m also adding a 2+2 cable crossover in the middle for added vine effects.
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Posted in Techniques | Tags: double decrease, knit three together, Knitting, knitting decreases, lace, lace leaves, lace pattern, lace scarf, sk2p | No Comments »
The Secret of Correct Yarn-overs in Portuguese Knitting
Posted in Techniques | Tags: eastern european knitting, knitted lace, Knitting, knitting lace, lace, Portuguese Knitting, twisted stitches, yarn-over, yarnover, yo | No Comments »
Glengarry Hat Test Model
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: felting, fulling, Glengarry, hat, kilt, lace, Northampton, Scottish | 1 Comment »
