Archive for the ‘Embellishments’ Category
Easter Knitting Mix
Posted by: Steve on: April 26, 2011
- In: 4-ply | Cloths | Cotton | Embellishments | Knitted Flowers | Knitting | Sweaters | Wash cloths
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This Easter weekend has seen me behaving like a grasshopper, in knitting terms. Sunday saw some growth of the sweater, until my fingers started to hurt constantly, using 3mm metal needles. If only I could get a pair of bamboo needles in that size! As a gap filler, when resting from the sweater, I continued [...]
Socking and Blooming…
Posted by: Steve on: April 19, 2011
- In: Double Knit (8-ply, 11 wpi) | Footwear | Knitted Flowers | Knitting | Socks | WIP
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I’ve taken the plunge! Yes I have, there’s no denying it! I’m learning to knit socks, on DPNs… I’ve put it off time and again, because I’ve always found the pattern instructions immensely confusing. Then, somebody on Ravelry kindly posted a couple of links for online lessons. I checked them both out and found that [...]
Tags: 2011, Cygnet Yarns Ltd, DK, double knit, DPNs, knit, knitting, knitting in the round, socks, WIP
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Started 14th April, 2011
Yarn #2 : Cygnet Double Knitting
Posted by: Steve on: April 19, 2011
A while back a friend gave me three 100g balls of yarn, all by Cygnet Yarns Limited. This 100% acrylic yarn is wonderful to work with. It knits up beautifully soft, unlike some acrylic yarns. There are 39 listed colours, of which I have 133 Royal (“Royal Blue”, that is), 6869 Bright Lime and 2297 Chocolate. The Royal [...]