A few more things...
Twisted Stitch Socks
I love the look of twisted stitches (knit through the back loop); that really makes the pattern stand out.
Ordered this book from Knitpicks:
The stitches look best if all rows are twisted so an object knit flat would have to have stitches that were 'purl through the back loop' and that can be awkward, so it would be easier to work twisted stitches in a project done in the round i.e. hats, socks, mitts, etc.
I am looking forward to playing with some of the stitch patterns in this book for a pair socks soon.
In the meantime I knit this sock...
Fall finished objects............
Beaded scarf
This was a fun project, nice yarn, pretty colors, easy pattern:
Very pretty yarn:
Swiss Mountain (65% Cashmere/35% Silk) by Handmaiden from LoopyEwe.
One skein, 50g, 180 yards; I think the color is called Nova Scotia.
Beads:
Size 8 from Ladybug Beads.
Pattern:
Center portion of Waves of Grain by Rosemary Hill
available free at Knitty, Fall 2008.
Recipient:
Lovely daughter.
Twisted Candle Flame Cardigan
As I wrote in a previous post My friend Gerta lent me her copy of "Omas Strickgeheimnisse" and I...
Poor Neglected Blog.....
....it was a busy summer; that's my excuse for neglecting this blog for so long.
It was also the best summer ever in St. Louis for gorgeous weather.
Most of our summers are excessively hot, humid and miserable.
This year there was only one week in June that was miserable.
Other than that week the rest of the summer we have had the most
gorgeous tolerable summer weather anyone can remember.
So to pick up where I left off.......our daughter was married on July 11, 2009:
They are so cute together! I think they both look so very young.
It's hard to...
Finished Objects....
Project:
Shetland Tea Shawl by Dale Long
Published in "A Gathering of Lace"
Yarn: Alpaca With a Twist Fino, 2 skeins
Blocking:
Finished:
Project:
Arch-shaped socks
by Jen Showalter
Yarn: Regia Design Line Kaffe Fassett
Based on this pattern, but worked toe up.
It is really difficult to take a photo of your own feet!
Project:
Handkerchief for Daughter's Wedding Day
Godmother's Edging from Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Yarn is 2/28 cashmere from Colourmart.
Embroidery design from old heirloom sewing/shadow embroidery patterns in my collection.
Fabric repurposed linen from...
