In Praise of Seams. Some knitters actively avoid patterns that will require sewing.
But is seamless always the best way to go? By Sandi Rosner Seamless sweaters are everywhere, or at least that’s how it seems to me. More and more, the patterns I find myself perusing—whether for work or pleasure—share a common element: they’re constructed without seams. Top-down, bottom-up, raglans, round yokes, and set-in shoulders—all of these styles can be made without seams. 1. There’s more to seaming than simply holding sides and sleeves together. Shaping in Pattern. By Sandi Rosner Many of our favorite designs feature an allover pattern—lace, cables, or some other interesting texture.
When the time comes to shape the waist, armholes, or neckline, you are expected to maintain the established pattern in spite of a changing stitch count. Handspun Yarn Shop and Fiber Art Blog by Neauveau: How to Unravel a Sweater to Recycle Yarn. This is the sweater we will be unraveling.
Turn your sweater inside-out, grab a pair of sharp scissors and let's get started! There are good seams and bad seams. Thread for Thought – Subversive Knitting. In preparation for the upcoming Textile Association of America symposium I’m presenting at later this week — “Textiles & Politics” symposium — I’ve been doing a lot of research on our country’s history of using yarn crafts — specifically knitting — as a political act rather than merely a domestic or social one.
Primarily a feminine duty or pastime, knitting has a deliciously rich history of political subversion. For example, as Britain levied higher and higher taxes on its colonies in the 1760s, Americans made their displeasure known by weaning themselves off imported British goods; they officially banned British imports in 1769. In addition to British tea which, of course, resulted in the infamous Boston Tea Party revolt (1773), Americans had previously relied upon many imported English textiles to clothe themselves. Colonial knitter Over the next few centuries, knitting enjoyed resurgences at almost every major American war (“Knit for Victory!”) WWII poster “body count” mittens.
Have a Yarn - March 2008 - Stitch of the Month -Heel and Toe Formula. March 2008 Sock Tips - Heel and Toe Formulas Have you ever wanted to know how to turn a heel and finish a toe on any number of cast on stitches?
If you find yourself knitting socks without a pattern in front of you, the following heel and toe methods work for any size socks. The formulas are included in this overview of how to knit a sock. If you just want the heel and toe formulas, scroll down to the yellow boxes. If you are using a 4ply sock yarn (such as Regia, Fortissima, Opal, etc...), use 2.0mm - 2.5mm double pointed needles (set of 5). Cuff: Knit 2X2 ribbing (k2, p2) or 1X1 ribbing for approx. 2". Leg: Knit stockinette stitch (knit every round) for desired length.
Heel flap: Knit half of your stitches onto 1 needle (the heel flap stitches) - so if you have 72 sts total, 36 stitches will be on one needle for the heel flap, and the other 36 will be left on the other needles to be worked on later (the instep stitches). You CAN Block Acrylic, You Should Block Acrylic. I am a reader of Anne Hansens blog, Knitspot.
She does the most awesome lace shawl patterns in the universe. She has just released her new Maplewing shawl pattern. It's absolutely the most stunningly gorgeous pattern she has come up with yet! Unfortunately, I had problems downloading the pattern after I purchased it. I've run out of downloads (you get 3) trying to download it and still don't have my pattern. Take large cleansing breath here. Okay. Being a member of Ravelry, I get to read all kinds of wonderful information on the subject of knitting, crochet, spinning, etc. A Knitting & Crochet Blog: Mother Bear Tutorial: Seaming While Knitting. I make the original flat-knitted Mother Bear pattern using a simultaneous seaming-while-knitting method.
If you're like me, and would rather knit than seam; you enjoy the look & simplicity of garter stitch and prefer working with two needles, then this seaming-while-knitting method may be for you. The process is more complicated to explain than it is to actually knit, so I've included a photo-heavy tutorial. Each step's explanation is followed by its respective photo. So, words first, then photo next. You can move your cursor over each photo for an explanation. Knitty.com. -- a simple way to make your own patterns Anyone who read the title and thought "Oh, I can't do that," go slap yourself.
Now, then. Knitting & Crocheting Glossary at Yarn Supply. Blocking Basics, Part 2. Ready to block!
Note from Sandi: I am off to Mobile, Alabama, to spend time with Grandma Rose and Grandpa Manuel this week. Ways Of Knitting-Part 1 (Introduction to stitch mount) « Abundance. Well, it has been about a month and a half since my last post.
The generous among you may assume that I am a very busy lady; that will last just as long as it takes you to read this next post (or rather series of posts), at which time you will doubtlessly conclude that I have no life at all. I do have a life, by the way. I do. really.