Monday, February 8, 2016
Hand dyed yarns
Found a wonderful site for hand dyed yarns. Visit www.expressionfiberarts.com to view a wonderful selection of yarn choices and colorways
New Facebook Page
The Knitery now has its own facebook page and shop. To see knitwear that is currently ready to ship please visit us at https://www.facebook.com/The-Knitery-101876226571237/
We look forward to seeing you there!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Hats and Blankets for Children Charity
Ladies, It is important that we take care of children here in the USA so please support the efforts of Craftsy to provide warmth for our children by donating a hat or blanket or both (and lots of both) to this worthy cause.
Help Craftsy keep a kid warm this winter
Help us collect 1000 blankets and hats to keep kids warm this winter!
We’ve teamed up with a couple of great charities and are really hoping to make a difference in the lives of as many young people as we can. Whether you knit, crochet, quilt, sew, or are willing to learn, you can help, too!
Our Goal: To collect and donate 1000 blankets to Project Linus and and 1000 hats to Kaps for Kendall by December 15, 2011.
How you can help: Make as many hats and blankets as you feel comfortable donating, and send them to us at this address:
Keep a Kid Warm
c/o Sympoz Inc.
1553 Platte #202
Denver, CO 80202
We will deliver all of your donations to the organizations, and present them in your names. We’ll keep you posted over the coming weeks as your projects arrive, and let you know how we’re doing on our goal!c/o Sympoz Inc.
1553 Platte #202
Denver, CO 80202
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Morehouse Farms Knitting patterns
I receive a regular newsletter from Morehouse Farm and today as I was looking through the free patterns, I came across this shawl pattern that I thought everyone might like to have a copy of....it uses up leftovers! And we all know there is a growing pile of leftovers when it comes to yarns.....
so here is the pattern - have fun:
Knit bits and pieces of yarn
into something useful and pretty
Bohemian Shawl
A MOREHOUSE MERINO ORIGINAL PATTERN
Size:
About 70” x 14” or to desired width
(measured after washing & blocking and not including fringe)
Yarn:
6 to 8 different weights and types of yarn, from bulky to fingering weight,
in a pleasing combination of colors (see samples at right); use yarns that
are different thickness for a textured Shawl, 12-16 ounces of yarn total
Needle:
Circular #9 or #10; 29” or longer (Shawl is knit the long way)
Gauge:
About 3 stitches = 1” over pattern as knit
Pattern:
Seed stitch, worked as follows: knit first stitch, *purl 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch;
repeat from * to end of round. Repeat this row throughout Shawl.
With a medium thickness yarn (worsted or DK weight), cast on 175 stitches, leave 8” of yarn at end of row and break off yarn (the 8” piece of yarn at the beginning and end of each row is for fringe). Next, switch to any of the other yarn colors, leave 8” at beginning of row, then work row in pattern; at end of row leave 8” then break off yarn. Switch to a different yarn color every row, leaving 8” at beginning and end of row. If things start loosening up too much at edges, tie two pieces of fringe yarn together— tie knot as close to edge stitches as possible without tightening stitches. Switch yarn colors and yarn types randomly, rather than repeating the same color sequence, for a more unique look. Work until Shawl measures about 14” or to desired width.
After completing Shawl, tie fringe close to edge stitches: tie two pieces
of yarn together from adjoining rows.
Finishing:
Before washing Shawl, you may want to tie fringe into one loose knot to avoid tangled fringe. Soak Shawl in warm for several minutes. Then squeeze out as much water as possible (or spin-dry Shawl in washing machine—no rinsing, just spin cycle). Lay Shawl flat to dry on large surface like bed—stretching Shawl to final size (untie fringe and lay fringe flat and straight to dry). When completely dry, trim fringe to even length.
© 1999 - 2011 Copyright
Morehouse Farm
so here is the pattern - have fun:
Knit bits and pieces of yarn
into something useful and pretty
A MOREHOUSE MERINO ORIGINAL PATTERN
About 70” x 14” or to desired width
(measured after washing & blocking and not including fringe)
Yarn:
6 to 8 different weights and types of yarn, from bulky to fingering weight,
in a pleasing combination of colors (see samples at right); use yarns that
are different thickness for a textured Shawl, 12-16 ounces of yarn total
Needle:
Circular #9 or #10; 29” or longer (Shawl is knit the long way)
Gauge:
About 3 stitches = 1” over pattern as knit
Pattern:
Seed stitch, worked as follows: knit first stitch, *purl 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch;
repeat from * to end of round. Repeat this row throughout Shawl.
With a medium thickness yarn (worsted or DK weight), cast on 175 stitches, leave 8” of yarn at end of row and break off yarn (the 8” piece of yarn at the beginning and end of each row is for fringe). Next, switch to any of the other yarn colors, leave 8” at beginning of row, then work row in pattern; at end of row leave 8” then break off yarn. Switch to a different yarn color every row, leaving 8” at beginning and end of row. If things start loosening up too much at edges, tie two pieces of fringe yarn together— tie knot as close to edge stitches as possible without tightening stitches. Switch yarn colors and yarn types randomly, rather than repeating the same color sequence, for a more unique look. Work until Shawl measures about 14” or to desired width.
After completing Shawl, tie fringe close to edge stitches: tie two pieces
of yarn together from adjoining rows.
Finishing:
Before washing Shawl, you may want to tie fringe into one loose knot to avoid tangled fringe. Soak Shawl in warm for several minutes. Then squeeze out as much water as possible (or spin-dry Shawl in washing machine—no rinsing, just spin cycle). Lay Shawl flat to dry on large surface like bed—stretching Shawl to final size (untie fringe and lay fringe flat and straight to dry). When completely dry, trim fringe to even length.
© 1999 - 2011 Copyright
Morehouse Farm
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
New Style Cable Charts
Ladies, if you do not subscribe to Knitting Daily Newsletter, today just may be the day to get on line and subscribe.
Today's main article is about a new style of cable charting so I have copied the article to post for everyone here to read.
Today's main article is about a new style of cable charting so I have copied the article to post for everyone here to read.
| Honeycomb Cable, Lily Chin's Way |
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| CO 32 sts (8 sets, 4 sts in each set) Work 8 rows in St st. *First crossing row: [Work 4/4 Left Cross (cn in front). work 4/4 Right Cross (cn in back)] 2 times. Work 7 rows in St st. Second crossing row: [Work 4/4 Right Cross (cn in back), work 4/4 Left Cross (cn in front)] 2 times. Work 7 rows in St st. Repeat from * for pattern. |
Take a look at the chart to the left of the swatch. The numbers at the bottom of the chart represent the number of stitches you're crossing as each cable is worked. In this case, you're crossing 4 stitches over 4 stitches. The numbers at the right of the chart represent the number of plain (non-crossing rows) worked between crossing rows. (What isn't shown in this chart are the garter stitch edging stitches, which were done just for the swatch.)
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Knitting and Crochet Journals
Ladies:
As everyone knows I have about 6 dozen projects on the go at once and sometimes it would be easier on me if I would make notes and copy patterns instead of carting around the book or stitch dictonary and a whole bag full of needles (my bags are wearing out under the weight) so I did a search and I found this great site that has already prepared journal sheets that we can download and use.
I am passing it along so download and enjoy! http://kathrynivy.com/patterns/extras/knitting-journal/
As everyone knows I have about 6 dozen projects on the go at once and sometimes it would be easier on me if I would make notes and copy patterns instead of carting around the book or stitch dictonary and a whole bag full of needles (my bags are wearing out under the weight) so I did a search and I found this great site that has already prepared journal sheets that we can download and use.
I am passing it along so download and enjoy! http://kathrynivy.com/patterns/extras/knitting-journal/
Friday, July 15, 2011
Share the Love of Knitting
This is a great article that was written by Vicki Square in 2009 in a back issue of Interweave knitting. It is one that I wanted to share again. Just remember you can teach a friend to knit OR crochet and have fun and relaxation time together any time!
Teach a Friend to Knit
Teach a Friend to Knit
You are sitting in a richly colored velveteen chair at your favorite coffee shop, enjoying a bit of knitting time. The friend you are waiting for appears, and you ask, "Do you mind if I knit while we visit?" Of course she doesn't mind, and you are delighted to knit on. Could you be more content? Only if she were knitting, too.
Interest is in her eyes, and the words just pop out: "I could teach you how!" You want her to know the sense of adventure you experience every time you pick up your needles. And then: You realize you've never taught someone how to knit before, and a mini jolt of panic hits.
It's easy! You don't have to be a walking encyclopedia of knitting knowledge in order to share what you know. If you can make a slipknot, cast on, knit, and bind off, you can show a friend how to make something fun. Guarantee success with felted first projects: Felting covers up a multitude of sins, such as uneven stitches, inadvertent increases, and holes that seem to come out of nowhere. Your friend will be more lighthearted about any mistakes, knowing that they will all be obscured in the felting process.
I like to choose a worsted-weight yarn and midsize needles for a beginner to work with. With too-small needles, the results are too slow in coming. Too-large needles make it awkward to achieve even tension right away. A size 8 needle with a nice worsted-weight wool will make for a pleasurable first experience. It doesn't matter whether the needles are straight or circular, but I find that beginners tend to like the stability of short, straight bamboo needles. I like to have new knitters start with small squares of about five inches—just like gauge swatches. With small pieces, the sequence of making a slipknot, casting on, knitting, and binding off is easily repeated several times, cementing the process in the new knitter's mind.
Have your own yarn and needles to work with when you teach a friend to knit. To begin, demonstrate each of the four basic techniques: making a slipknot, casting on (use the long-tail method), knitting, and binding off. Have her repeat the motions a few times to get the hang of them. If you can't quite find the right words to describe each action, simply read the text out of your favorite knitting technique book. You will be showing your friend how to find necessary information, and you will refresh your own knowledge at the same time. Now make some little squares. Cast on twenty to twenty-five stitches and knit every row until the square's length is equal to its width. This won't take long, even for absolute beginners. Bind off and show your friend how to weave in the ends. Make several squares.
What do you do with four, six, or eight little woolly squares? You felt them into coasters! Make them to match or in a nice palette. Show your friend how to felt them in a sink or in the washing machine. Stack the felted squares and tie with ribbon for a boxed set! The practice squares become the real deal—instant accomplishment.
The next step in the fun is to make something larger. A felted tote bag is just the thing: a few rectangles, a few seams, a spin in the machine, and voilà! A container for your friend's sure-to-grow knitting universe. You've just shown someone down the knitting path, and it may be that you enjoyed the giving as much as she appreciated the receiving. Time together meant sharing more than simply knitting—what a great path to a deeper friendship.
—Vicki Square
Interest is in her eyes, and the words just pop out: "I could teach you how!" You want her to know the sense of adventure you experience every time you pick up your needles. And then: You realize you've never taught someone how to knit before, and a mini jolt of panic hits.
It's easy! You don't have to be a walking encyclopedia of knitting knowledge in order to share what you know. If you can make a slipknot, cast on, knit, and bind off, you can show a friend how to make something fun. Guarantee success with felted first projects: Felting covers up a multitude of sins, such as uneven stitches, inadvertent increases, and holes that seem to come out of nowhere. Your friend will be more lighthearted about any mistakes, knowing that they will all be obscured in the felting process.
I like to choose a worsted-weight yarn and midsize needles for a beginner to work with. With too-small needles, the results are too slow in coming. Too-large needles make it awkward to achieve even tension right away. A size 8 needle with a nice worsted-weight wool will make for a pleasurable first experience. It doesn't matter whether the needles are straight or circular, but I find that beginners tend to like the stability of short, straight bamboo needles. I like to have new knitters start with small squares of about five inches—just like gauge swatches. With small pieces, the sequence of making a slipknot, casting on, knitting, and binding off is easily repeated several times, cementing the process in the new knitter's mind.
Have your own yarn and needles to work with when you teach a friend to knit. To begin, demonstrate each of the four basic techniques: making a slipknot, casting on (use the long-tail method), knitting, and binding off. Have her repeat the motions a few times to get the hang of them. If you can't quite find the right words to describe each action, simply read the text out of your favorite knitting technique book. You will be showing your friend how to find necessary information, and you will refresh your own knowledge at the same time. Now make some little squares. Cast on twenty to twenty-five stitches and knit every row until the square's length is equal to its width. This won't take long, even for absolute beginners. Bind off and show your friend how to weave in the ends. Make several squares.
What do you do with four, six, or eight little woolly squares? You felt them into coasters! Make them to match or in a nice palette. Show your friend how to felt them in a sink or in the washing machine. Stack the felted squares and tie with ribbon for a boxed set! The practice squares become the real deal—instant accomplishment.
The next step in the fun is to make something larger. A felted tote bag is just the thing: a few rectangles, a few seams, a spin in the machine, and voilà! A container for your friend's sure-to-grow knitting universe. You've just shown someone down the knitting path, and it may be that you enjoyed the giving as much as she appreciated the receiving. Time together meant sharing more than simply knitting—what a great path to a deeper friendship.
—Vicki Square
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