Scarf Stress
I started several times, and have ripped off whatever I started several times.
6 hours of knitting down the drain.
Sick and tired of trying to find
the pattern for my future new black cashmere scarf.
Labels: Knitting
Back from Self-Imposed Knitting Camp
So sorry I haven't been updating for a while. The truth is - my life was consumed by knitting.
I woke up and got onto the train to go to clinic - and I knitted.
I waited for patients to show up. While waiting, I knitted.
On the way home on the train and tram - I knitted.
When I picnicked in the park - I knitted.
In other words, every waking moment that wasn't occupied - I knitted.
The good news is I managed to finish one vest and one long sleeved cardigan bolero thingie in less than 3 weeks! Hah!
Here's a picture of me in the park - knitting. Well, trying on my half finished sweater.
Incidentally, this week in dentistry has been strange.
Firstly, one of my patients stole my mirror and probe. Yes, stole it. Didn't get it back because I didn't actually see it happen and therefore couldn't accuse patient. Nurses and demonstrator were irate. I was disturbed and lost faith in all patients.
Secondly, I opened sent the x-rays for developing and in the packet were not one x ray film but
2. I only realized that after I took my hand out of the lightbox thing and saw that there was a film in my hand. Panicked for a while - thinking I was stupid enough to feed in a piece of paper instead of the film but concluded I couldn't have been
that stupid. Anyway, it came out underdeveloped - probably because there were 2 sheets of film to get through instead of one?
Thinking of learning how to knit socks next. However, my first 4 attempts have ended in shambles i.e. me yanking off all the stitches off the needle...angry. Knitting with double pointed needles drives me crazy!
I think I need lessons.
Labels: Dental School, Knitting, Life
So Close..
I'm about 2cm from the competion of my sweater. Problem is, each round is 380 stitches, and it's about 5 rounds.
So. Sick. Of. Knitting.
Labels: Knitting
Back At One
Since there's nothing to do on the train on the way to various placements, I have decided to start knitting again.
That has sparked off a desire to hoard even
more yarn than I already have.
Popped into eBay and was pleasantly surprised (or perhaps, unpleasant. I'm not sure how I feel) to see that yarn that I bought about 8 months ago is now 15 dollars more expensive.
Glad I bought enough to knit 4 jumpers the last time I plunked my money down.
Labels: Knitting
Multicolored Yarn
I knitted this scarf for my cousin a couple of months ago. It was in plain garter so it was a really quick knit. It took me 3 hours in front of the tv.
Love the colors. My cousin picked the yarn and I did the rest.
I love quick projects.
Labels: Knitting
Mountain Of Cashmere
So I went a little overboard. I saw cashmere, fell in love with various colors and spent a fortune.
This is what's sitting in my room right now.
Have started on a slanted neck pullover which is almost finished. Will post picture when I can be bothered.
Labels: Knitting
Fluffy Pink Cables
This is my first cabled project.
I worked it in pink mohair, which produced a cloud-like scarf with beautiful fluffiness and warmth.
Happiness.
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Fishtail Lace
I decided to progress futher with lace work and selected this pattern - a very pretty fishtail lace.
So the name is not romantic - that does not mean the end product is not beautiful nontheless.
This scarf was made with 8 ply yarn with 4mm needles.
Pattern is as follows:
Cast on 31 stitches.
Row1 : K1, *yf, k3, sl1, k2tog, psso, k3, yf, k1, rep from *
Row 2: Purl all stitches
Row 3: K1, *k1, yf, k2, sl1, k2tog, psso, k2, yf, k2, rep from *
Row 4: Purl all stitches
Row 5: K1, *k2, yf, k1, sl1, k2tog, psso, k1, yf, k3, rep from *
Row 6: Purl all stitches
Row 7: K1, *k3, yf, sl1, k2tog, psso, yf, k4, rep from *
Row 8: Purl all stitches.
Repeat pattern until scarf is desired length. If the scarf is too narrow, just cast on extra multiples of 10 and do more repeats.
This pattern is reasonably easy to remember.
A fringe can be added if desired. The ends of the fishtails will be pointy, which was why I attached the fringes to the points only.
I made it for a friend of mine who had unfortunately not been receiving all the things I've sent her. They all disappeared in the mail.
I guess 3rd time's the charm.
Labels: Knitting
Entrelac
I'm currently teaching myself how to do the entrelac technique, which is knitting that creates the illusion of basketweave in the end result, similar to this:
Addicted.
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Cashmere
I've started knitting a sweater and am almost halfway through.
Even then, I couldn't resist knitting a test swatch out of a ball of cashmere that I bought. It feels
heavenly. The only way I can describe it is to say that it feels like butter - it's that soft.
I want more cashmere!!
Labels: Knitting
Scarf 3
This is a simple scarf made by knitting every row. Only problem is that the yarn is difficult to work with.
I'm tired.
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My First Throw
I realized that it was time to progress away from scarves. I decided to do something that still didn't need shaping or gauging and decided to go for a throw.
I'm really proud that I managed to finish it - in less than a week at that! Of course, that was all I did. Friends were wondering if I fell off the face of the earth. All I did was sit in front of the tv and knit obsessively.
Now I can start another kitting project. Whee!
Labels: Knitting
Mohair Diamond Eyelet Scarf
This is the first scarf that I attempted to knit lace. It's a simple pattern to follow and good for beginners who want to try knitting something other than purl and knit patterns.
I used 8-ply mohair and 4mm knitting needles.
Pattern is below:
Cast on 36 stitches. Knit garter for 6 rows.
Row 1:Knit.
Row 2:K3, P30, K3
Row 3:Knit
Row 4:K3, P30, K3
Row 5:K7, *yo, ssk, k8, rep*, yo, ssk, k7.
Row 6:K3, P30, K3
Row 7:K5, *k2 tog, yo, k, yo, ssk, k5, rep*, k2tog, yo, k, yo, ssk, k5
Row 8:K3, P30, K3
Row 9: Same as Row 5
Row 10: K3, P30, K3
Row 11: Knit.
Row 12: K3, P30, K3
Row 13: K12, yo, ssk, k8, yo, ssk, k12
Row 14: K3, P30, K3
Row 15: K10, *k2 tog, yo, k, yo, ssk*, k5, rep* to *, k11
Row 16: K3, P30, K3
Row 17: Same as Row 13
Row 18: K3, P30, K3
Repeat pattern until scarf is desired length. Knit 6 rows garter. Cast off.
This produces a scarf with the diamond eyelet pattern with a border of garter stitch to prevent curling.
Block scarf.
For the fringe, I threaded translucent beads at various levels. Unfortunately, it hasn't shown up well in the picture.
Labels: Knitting
Posession
All I can do is knit nowadays.
I knit when I watch tv, when I'm doing nothing, and if I'm not knitting I'm thinking about knitting.
Currently knitting a throw. Am about 33% through, which is good. Can't wait for the end product.
Next mission in line is to learn how to knit a sweater. I'm sick and tired of scarves.
Back to knitting.
Labels: Knitting
Blue Basketweave Scarf
I have to apologize for my lack of updates. I've just been too busy knitting to have anything much happen in my life or time to actually post up posts.
Here's the first scarf that I've made this year for my housemate with her yarn.
If there are any knitters, the pattern is a simple basketweave pattern. I made it with 5.5mm needles using merino wool. Pattern is as follows:
Cast on 20 stitches.
Garter stitch 6 rows.
Row 1: Knit 2, purl 2, repeat until the end.
Row 2: Same as Row 1.
Row 3: Purl 2, knit 2, repeat until the end.
Row 4: Same as Row 3.
Repeat until scarf is the desired length. Garter stitch 6 rows.
Add fringe.
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