Archive for the ‘Cable’ Category
Sock It To Me… The Sequel : Part 2
Posted by: Steve on: May 13, 2011
- In: Cable | Double Knit (8-ply, 11 wpi) | Knitting | Sl 1 | Slipped Stitch | Socks | SSK | Terminology | WIP
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I’ve completed the first of the classic cable socks for Jenny: Just have to knit the second one now!
Sock It To Me… The Sequel
Posted by: Steve on: May 10, 2011
- In: Cable | Double Knit (8-ply, 11 wpi) | Knitting | Sl 1 | Slipped Stitch | Socks | SSK | Terminology | WIP
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I’m making progress on the classic cable socks for Jenny: Since starting these socks, I’ve learnt something new. Apparently, there’s a rule that the pattern instruction Sl 1 means Slip 1 stitch purlwise unless otherwise stated. Having encountered patterns where this is stipulated and those where some other action is dictated, plus several where no guidance is given, I [...]
Sock It To Me…
Posted by: Steve on: May 5, 2011
- In: Cable | Double Knit (8-ply, 11 wpi) | Knitting | Socks | WIP
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Yes, I’ve finished my first ever pair of socks! I’m delighted with the result. And now I know how much more comfortable they are than bought socks, I’m going to be making more! In fact, I’ve already started making a pair for Jenny – Lion Brand’s Classic Cable Socks. A bigger challenge, using DPNs and [...]
Sweating Over A New Project : WIP Part 2
Posted by: Steve on: April 23, 2011
- In: Aran (10-ply, 8 wpi) | Bags | Cable | Cloths | Cotton | Face cloths | Knitting | Sweaters | WIP
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I finished the back of the sweater on Thursday. Now I’m back to using 3mm metal needles to start the front! Murder on my hands but I’ve only got one, old bamboo 3mm needle. I’m pleased with the look of the back. Paul’s Sweater – WIP02 Sorry about the poor quality of the photo. [...]
Caron International Free Project : Cables and Lace Baby Blanket
Posted by: Steve on: March 24, 2011
- In: Baby | Cable | Knitting | Lace
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I’m seriously thinking about making this: Caron International | Free Project | Cables & Lace Baby Blanket. I love doing cables and I’m making progress in my relationship with lace LOL. With a baby due around September, this could be a very special gift. I’m going to have to look around at some nice, gender-neutral, soft [...]
Major Project Completed!
Posted by: Steve on: March 12, 2011
- In: Cable | Knitting | Super Chunky (5-6 wpi) | Sweaters | Yarn
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I finished my biggest project to date last night! The pattern was in Simply Knitting magazine’s Simply Chunky Knits, under the title Big Softy. It’s a wonderful cable sweater designed by Grace Melville. It was a challenge, but only due to being the most significant single object I’ve attempted. The photos make it look as though the sleeves [...]
Cable Creation
Posted by: Steve on: March 7, 2011
- In: Cable | Design | Knitting | Patterns
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Having followed patterns that involved cables and slipped stitches, I decided that it was time for me to follow up on my desire to design my own cable patterns. I mentioned Knit Design Studio in an earlier post and it was this that I used to create a chart. I’m delighted with how the test swatch turned [...]
Knit Design Studio
Posted by: Steve on: February 17, 2011
Yesterday, I discovered a great piece of software! Knit Design Studio by Savannah Winds allows charting of knitting designs, with a good range of symbols set up for your use. You can even design cables in it! It’s not only excellent for creating your own charts. I have often come across charts that can rapidly [...]
Keep The Tea Warm!
Posted by: Steve on: January 5, 2011
- In: Cable | Knitting | Tea Cosies
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Just before Christmas, my eldest son (Damien) asked me if I could knit him a tea cosy Naturally I confidently said “Yes” and worried about it later! Well, of course, I could find all sorts of patterns – in crochet. Eventually, I located one in an old pattern book: Patons Bazaar Time 172. In fact, [...]
Triple Braid Cable Scarf
Posted by: Steve on: December 22, 2010
- In: Cable | Knitting | Neckwear | Scarves
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I made this scarf for the youngest of my granddaughters, for Christmas. It’s based on the cable pattern from New Ideas in Knitted Cables. I added a four stitch garter stitch border on each side. It’s only a little scarf but was still a challenge for me, as a beginner. The photo isn’t brilliant, and [...]
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