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Sunday, February 27, 2011

wip

I am still working on my circular afghan, It now has a name, "Circular Heaven.

Saturday, February 26, 2011

WIP

I am currently working on a circular baby blanket, although I am not using my bond, (I am using a brother 585) it can be done on the bond.

KNITWARE SKIRTS AND SHAWLS DESIGN

Baby size Circle Afghan with a None Border

constructed Sideways in 16 wedges

Printed: 2/26/2011

Pattern File Name: Circular Warmth

Date started: 2/26/2011 Finished: *

YARN DESCRIPTION:

Acrylic

GAUGE DATA:

Gauge (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 20.0 sts by 26.0 rows.

Body knit by Bond/ISM/USM using KP4

Ribbing knit by Bond/ISM/USM using KP3.5

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins)

AFGHAN WIDTHS AFGHAN LENGTHS

Main Panel 38.0 38.0

Total 38.0 38.0

Note: Read ALL these instructions thoroughly BEFORE starting to knit. The pattern may call for more needles than you have on your machine.

NOTE: At most, 96 needles are required to knit this garment.

SHORT ROWING:

1. Sideways Circular Shawls are worked using short row shaping. Use claw weights to maintain tension on the shaped section. The instructions below are fairly brief and are of the form: [short row n1 sts every other row x1 times]. This means:

1A. With COL place RH ndls into HP.

1B. *Next row: return n1 needles to FWP (latches open), work 1 row, wrap the next ndl, work 1 row, returning to COL.

1C. Repeat from * x1 times.

MAIN PANEL:

1. Cast on 96 sts in WY, using KP4 and open edge method. Work 6 rows WY. COR. Change to MY. Reset RC000. Start work in Stocking Stitch.

2. First wedge. Work 1 row even across all sts. Put all ndls into HP. Short row 4 sts every other row 21 times, then 3 sts every other row 3 times. Total 49 rows. Bring rem ndls to FWP (latches open). Work 1 row even across all sts (optionally slip centre st to keep centre hole small).

3. Repeat first wedge 15 more times. (Each wedge is 50 rows, total for all wedges is 800 rows).

4. Change to WY. Work 6 rows. Remove sts from machine.

5. I converted the long edge to 1x1 rib.

FINISHING:

1. Graft the blanket together along the inside seam.

2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

3. BLOCK. Really, it makes all the difference.

AMOUNT OF YARN REQUIRED TO MAKE GARMENT:

--- WARNING. THIS IS A ROUGH ESTIMATE ONLY. Measure a sample piece for a more accurate calculation.

Amount needed:

13.3 for main afghan panel

0.0 for borders

13.3 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Pattern designed by: DEMO DEFAULTS

with KNITWARE DESIGN (Demonstration Version 2.50.2) from Morningdew Consulting Services Ltd

ph: (250)652-4097 fax: (250)652-5285 web: www.knitware.ca email: info@knitware.ca

I will post a photo when it is done.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Today is Feb 21, 2011

I have not posted in a while, I will work on that.

Currently on my machine is a cast on comb I am creating, Other than that It is a sweater I am designing, I need a come to do the back. It needs a lot of pegs.

I will post the comb I create in the meantime this is the pattern I am going to use for the cuffs and waist band. I made a cami using the scalloped edging from Heidi's Room

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

What I am working on this week

I am working on an intarsia sweater, after I finished the front, I learned how to weave in the ends as I go. silly me. now I have about 2,000 end to tuck in, At one point I had 25 bobbins in 1 row. It is a take off of the painter Mondrain and the knitter Kaffe Fassett, is is wonderful artist. I will post a photo of it shortly as to my progrss see earlier post for the inside.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

My current Project

I am designing a sweater for my self out of some lovely colors my sister sent me. the yarn is Vanna's Choice, I love that yarn, it is economical and soft.

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Cast On Comb

I have been working on a cast on comb, I think i have become a cast on comb aholic. I have them in various sizes from 5 pins up to and including 78 pins. My method of storing them, I have a basket that I have placed sheets of cardboard that are about 8 x 12 inches, i hook the hooks onto the 8 inch side of the card board, each comb gets its own board, except for the short ones, they share the space with other short one. It works surprisingly well. I have not solved the longs ones yet, but my mind is working on. it. Each cast on comb eventually will get its own rag hem. I am planning on posting a how-to video on creating the cast on comb that i use

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Baby Cocoon

I am working on baby Cocoon. The pattern will be posted in Carolina MK Newsletter, sometime next month, I will post it here after. It is a lovely little bag to keep the new little one warm and comfortable. (wish I had one when my oldest was little). More later.

Baby Cocoon

Size: Standard Baby 10 lbs.

Date started: 1/1/2011

YARN DESCRIPTION:

Vanna’s Choice; Acrylic; Machine Washable

GAUGE DATA:

Gauge (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 11.4 sts by 23.7 rows.

Body knit by Bond/USM using KP3.5

Ribbing knit by Bond/USM using KP3.5

FINISHED DIMENSIONS:

(ins): ... with Comfortable fit.

Chest: 22.0

Hem Width: 6.8

Body Length: 22.5

Hem Length: 0.7

Sizes;

Need 8” wide and 16” Cir and 18” long

Worsted weight yarn 4 ply

Keyplate	Total Cast On	Rows
2	64 stitches	128
2.5	72 Stitches	102
3	41 stitches	95

TOOLS:

12 (2 oz Weights)

Rag hems (I used two, one for each side), I used 2 cast on combs, approx 36 pins each

BODY: Bottom up

(you are casting on ½ of the stitches

1. Cast on 32 (36, 21) sts in WY, using KP 2 (2.5,3.5) , Stocking Stitch and closed edge method. Knit about 10 rows, Change to MY

2. k 4 rows

3. Work short rowing decrease until 11 (12,7) of the stitches left, you are short rowing on 1/3 of the stitches

4. Work short rowing increase until all 32 (36, 21) stitches are back

5. Cast on 32 (36, 21) sts

6. Knit total 128. (102, 95) rows.

7. Band a, b, or c, your choice

a. knit 10 more rows and fold over for casing

b. allow to roll

c. Band of your choice

Top down [not tried yet]

1. Cast on 64 (72, 41) sts in WY, using KP 2 (2.5, 3.5), Stocking Stitch and closed open edge method. Knit about 20 rows,

2. knit Band

a. Band i, ii, or iii, your choice

i. fold over and join for casing

ii. allow to roll

iii. Ribbing of your choice

3. Total 128. (102, 95) rows.

4. Place 32 (36, 21) stitches on stitch holder

5. On Remaining 32 (36, 21)stitches

d. short rowing decrease until 11 (12,7) stitches left

e. Work short rowing increase until 32 (36, 21) stitches

f. Using Kitchener stitch join 32 (36, 21) stitches on stitch holder to the 34 stitches on machine

FINISHING:

1. Sew side seams and band if needed. .

2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

AMOUNT OF YARN REQUIRED TO MAKE GARMENT:

--- WARNING. THIS IS A ROUGH ESTIMATE ONLY. Measure a sample piece for a more accurate calculation.

Amount needed:

6.5 for body

0.2 for ribbing and/or hems

6.7 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Short Rowing

◄ Direction of carriage

► Direction of Carriage

║ Knit

T NWP

Row

1►

║

2◄

║

Continue until 1/3 of the stitches are left, then work your way back up by putting 1 needle opposite the carriage back into working position (make sure the needle on the side of the carriage is wrapped, this prevents holes)

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