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Jan. 3rd, 2012
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ex_blackcat765Hey everyone! My name is Misa, and I've been knitting for less than a year. I usually like making scarves, but I've been branching out into other items like hats and hand warmers. This year I'd like to try learning Fair Isle and making little knit dolls (mochi mochi, according to the pattern book I've got). I also do crochet, and try to switch between the two so I don't forget much. (It's not really working though. XD I still have to look up how to do some of the crochet stitches, and I'm still slowly learning how to do other knitting stitches besides knit and purl). I'm also planning to learn how to make socks. I like doing fandom knits, and right now I'm working on 2 out of 3 scarves from Harry Potter. In a few weeks, I'll be looking into getting the needed yarn for 2 season 11 Dr. Who scarves, which will probably take up the majority of my year.
I like working with bright and dark colors in contrast, or ombres. I've also thought about getting into dyeing blank yarn and trying my hand at self-striping patterns, but I can't do that yet because my house isn't really set up for it. In addition, I'm looking into learning how to spin with a drop spindle (I've got one, some roving and an instructional DVD), and once I get good enough at that, then I can make some of the yarn I want to use.
I'm really glad I picked knitting up and relearned how to crochet, they're really relaxing and pretty affordable, hobby wise. Plus I like that yarn doesn't have an experation date, so I can buy some, toss it into my stash bag, and not worry about it going weird. (Had that happen though, I had stored some yarn in a plastic bin and it smelled really funky by the time I took it out. :(.) Anyway, I've liked looking at the project photos here and reading things, it's nice to meet you!
I like working with bright and dark colors in contrast, or ombres. I've also thought about getting into dyeing blank yarn and trying my hand at self-striping patterns, but I can't do that yet because my house isn't really set up for it. In addition, I'm looking into learning how to spin with a drop spindle (I've got one, some roving and an instructional DVD), and once I get good enough at that, then I can make some of the yarn I want to use.
I'm really glad I picked knitting up and relearned how to crochet, they're really relaxing and pretty affordable, hobby wise. Plus I like that yarn doesn't have an experation date, so I can buy some, toss it into my stash bag, and not worry about it going weird. (Had that happen though, I had stored some yarn in a plastic bin and it smelled really funky by the time I took it out. :(.) Anyway, I've liked looking at the project photos here and reading things, it's nice to meet you!
Intro + ideas for small non-wearable items
Jan. 3rd, 2012 05:44 pmpebblerockerI've just re-learnt how to knit, having made nothing since the ghastly scarflike object I made at age 8 and then bootees for three newborn relatives at wide intervals over the next couple of decades. I'd bought some hand-knitted socks and I love them so much I want to make myself some more, so in the last week I've been learning the magic loop method and making a pair of toe-up heelless spiral ribbed socks which I'm extremely excited about. Yay me!
Having used up that wool, though, I'm keen to keep knitting. I'm staying with my mother-in-law for a week and she no longer knits, so she gave me her leftover wool to do what I like with. However everything she had was acrylic and I'm somewhat rabid about only wearing natural fibres, especially on my feet, so socks are out. Can anyone point me to some patterns for non-wearable items I can make out of the acrylic? Maybe tea cosies or, I don't know, ipod cosies and things? Something fast and fun.
I don't know much about wool weights (DK, 8-ply, worsted... it's all Greek to me) and there are no labels on the balls, but it looks fairly thick. My only available needle is a 3.5mm circular so I hope it'll work for what I have to knit with. And I'm at pretty basic skill level: I can knit, purl, increase, decrease, and look up stitches on Youtube. What things can I make while I'm staying here?
ETA:vampirefan suggested toys -- I have a half-grown cat who will bite and fight my fluffy scarf any chance he gets, so I'll try making him a cat toy or two! Even I should be able to make something up without a pattern: magic loop method, little ring, increase, decrease, stuff and add tassels. He'll love it.
Having used up that wool, though, I'm keen to keep knitting. I'm staying with my mother-in-law for a week and she no longer knits, so she gave me her leftover wool to do what I like with. However everything she had was acrylic and I'm somewhat rabid about only wearing natural fibres, especially on my feet, so socks are out. Can anyone point me to some patterns for non-wearable items I can make out of the acrylic? Maybe tea cosies or, I don't know, ipod cosies and things? Something fast and fun.
I don't know much about wool weights (DK, 8-ply, worsted... it's all Greek to me) and there are no labels on the balls, but it looks fairly thick. My only available needle is a 3.5mm circular so I hope it'll work for what I have to knit with. And I'm at pretty basic skill level: I can knit, purl, increase, decrease, and look up stitches on Youtube. What things can I make while I'm staying here?
ETA:
vampirefan suggested toys -- I have a half-grown cat who will bite and fight my fluffy scarf any chance he gets, so I'll try making him a cat toy or two! Even I should be able to make something up without a pattern: magic loop method, little ring, increase, decrease, stuff and add tassels. He'll love it.Dr Watson's Scarf (Ritchie 'verse)
Jan. 3rd, 2012 06:26 pmoxfordtweed
I've been doing some Sherlock Holmes-related projects lately, and so here's one for the knitters: Dr Watson's scarf from the Ritchie sequel. The patterns for this I have seen for this have all been pretty vague, so I did what I'm good at and stared and photos and screen caps until my eyes went crossed. And then went and saw the movie, and came home with a pretty solid idea for how to go about this thing.
And you can find the pattern here.