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On my needles and on my wheels
I am knitting two-at-a-time socks on a long 47" circular. I prefer Knit
Picks Harmony needles and so that's what I'm using. They are #2. The sock yarn is a really boring midnight navy superwash merino 75%, 25% nylon. I'm making them for my hubby. I like to make colorful socks for myself or my friends, but since he is a guy I decided to just go with a nice dark color for him. He's always complaining about the toe seams in his socks and so since I'm doing a Kitchener weave at the toe, I thought this might solve the problem. I hope he likes them. I'm also spinning right now. On my Matchless wheel I'm spinning some lace weight angora dyed a sea green, and I'm beading it about ever 10 inches or so. When I get the bobbin done, I plan to ply it with some very shiny beautiful teal thread I found -- two strands of thread and one of the yarn. Then I plan to make a beaded evening bag out of the whole thing. This yarn is taking a LONG time to spin. Normally I can spin pretty rapidly, but because of the beading it's taking time. Should be worth it though, but I'm looking forward to finishing it so I can move on to just plain old spinning which I love to do at night and which eases my mind after a long day. On the other wheel, my Ashford Elizabeth 30", I am spinning up some beautiful Australian merino dyed aqua and kiwi green and carded together. I don't have a drum carder (yet) so have been hand carding rolags to spin. I expect to get a little carder for Christmas though so I'm holding off on this stuff for a bit. June |
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On my needles and on my wheels
On Dec 17, 4:54*pm, "Briggs" wrote:
I am knitting two-at-a-time socks on a long 47" circular. I prefer Knit Picks Harmony needles and so that's what I'm using. They are #2. The sock yarn is a really boring midnight navy superwash merino 75%, 25% nylon. I'm making them for my hubby. I like to make colorful socks for myself or my friends, but since he is a guy I decided to just go with a nice dark color for him. He's always complaining about the toe seams in his socks and so since I'm doing a Kitchener weave at the toe, I thought this might solve the problem. I hope he likes them. I'm also spinning right now. On my Matchless wheel I'm spinning some lace weight angora dyed a sea green, and I'm beading it about ever 10 inches or so. When I get the bobbin done, I plan to ply it with some very shiny beautiful teal thread I found -- two strands of thread and one of the yarn. |
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On Dec 17 2011, 9:54*am, "Briggs" wrote:
I am knitting two-at-a-time socks on a long 47" circular. I prefer Knit Picks Harmony needles and so that's what I'm using. They are #2. The sock yarn is a really boring midnight navy superwash merino 75%, 25% nylon. I'm making them for my hubby. I like to make colorful socks for myself or my friends, but since he is a guy I decided to just go with a nice dark color for him. He's always complaining about the toe seams in his socks and so since I'm doing a Kitchener weave at the toe, I thought this might solve the problem. I hope he likes them. I'm also spinning right now. On my Matchless wheel I'm spinning some lace weight angora dyed a sea green, and I'm beading it about ever 10 inches or so. When I get the bobbin done, I plan to ply it with some very shiny beautiful teal thread I found -- two strands of thread and one of the yarn. |
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On my needles and on my wheels
You are also busy! I finished those socks mentioned in my post. My hubby
loves them. I started on a pair of worsted weight socks in pink and lavendar for myself. They are going quick -- on size 8s in that heavier yarn. I also started messing around with my new Louet Jr. drum carder today. I LOVE that thing. I carded together some merino in two shades and it spins like a dream. I am also spinning some corriedale for the first time on my Baynes wheel. I have 3 spinning projects going at once -- each totally different, so it's fun to decide which to do. Can we see the shawl when you finish it? I love shawls. June I am working on a pair of socks for a friend, a sweater for a baby who is due late in January, and a shawl for myself. I have also just received a request for a hat from my son. So I'll be busy! Higs, Katherine |
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On Jan 1, 8:00*pm, "Briggs" wrote:
You are also busy! I finished those socks mentioned in my post. My hubby loves them. I started on a pair of worsted weight socks in pink and lavendar for myself. They are going quick -- on size 8s in that heavier yarn. I also started messing around with my new Louet Jr. drum carder today. I LOVE that thing. I carded together some merino in two shades and it spins like a dream. I am also spinning some corriedale for the first time on my Baynes wheel. I have 3 spinning projects going at once -- each totally different, so it's fun to decide which to do. Can we see the shawl when you finish it? I love shawls. Here's a link for the shawl. I spent several years looking for JUST the right pattern, and this is it. It will take me forever to finish it, because I have to knit in absolute quiet. http://www.siviaharding.com/patterns...carf_or_shawl/ Worsted weight socks do knit more quickly, but I can't wear them inside most of my shoes. Lucky you, spinning! I tried a drop spindle once, but couldn't get the hang of it. I think that I need a person to teach me. Higs, Katherine |
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Here's a link for the shawl. I spent several years looking for JUST
the right pattern, and this is it. It will take me forever to finish it, because I have to knit in absolute quiet. http://www.siviaharding.com/patterns...carf_or_shawl/ Worsted weight socks do knit more quickly, but I can't wear them inside most of my shoes. Lucky you, spinning! I tried a drop spindle once, but couldn't get the hang of it. I think that I need a person to teach me. Higs, Katherine Oh that shawl is fabulous! I understand about the absolute quiet when knitting lace. I wear lots of thick socks so most of my shoes work. I did take lessons when I first got my first wheel. It helped a lot to get the hang of the whole thing, but most of it is just practice/practice/practice. |
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On Jan 2, 11:26*am, "Briggs" wrote:
Oh that shawl is fabulous! I understand about the absolute quiet when knitting lace. I wear lots of thick socks so most of my shoes work. I did take lessons when I first got my first wheel. It helped a lot to get the hang of the whole thing, but most of it is just practice/practice/practice. Well, we are starting a knitting group here, and since I AM the starter, I will need to be there all the time. I plan to take TWO items with me to each session - the shawl, which I will work on when I am alone, and something else that doesn't need intense concentration when others come. Yes, practice probably would have helped me, but since I wasn't even sure that I was doing it right, I likely wouldn't have gotten any better, in any case! g Higs, Katherine |
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Well, we are starting a knitting group here, and since I AM the
starter, I will need to be there all the time. I plan to take TWO items with me to each session - the shawl, which I will work on when I am alone, and something else that doesn't need intense concentration when others come. Yes, practice probably would have helped me, but since I wasn't even sure that I was doing it right, I likely wouldn't have gotten any better, in any case! g Higs, Katherine I know what you mean about something that requires no concentration. I can't turn a heel or do a gusset unless I am by myself. |
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Here's a link for the shawl. I spent several years looking for JUST the right pattern, and this is it. It will take me forever to finish it, because I have to knit in absolute quiet.http://www.siviaharding.com/patterns...carf_or_shawl/ Higs, Katherine Onkly dud i manage to look at it K A T H E R I N E it is wonderful mirjam |
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