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My Knitting: #12 Mittens for mum

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I knitted these as a replacement for the super chunky Big Wool mittens in the previous post, as I confused the instructions and came out with something I thought less than desirable, especially for a present. Unfortunately, there was no shade in Rowan aran yarn to match the Wild Berry Big Wool shade, so I went for mittens that would tone instead. You might be surprised at the choice of yarn. Being a bit funny like that, I normally prefer only to use natural fibres. But, having found holes apprearing in newly-bought cashmere gloves in the past, I find a … Continue reading My Knitting: #12 Mittens for mum

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My Knitting: #10 Pear

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I knitted this as a way of learning to work with Double Pointed Knitting Needles. (DPKN). I watched several videos on the subject but this is one of those things where you just have to do it to figure it out. I started the pear three times before I worked out when to slide the stitches to the other end of the needle: my Eureka moment! The stalk involved making a knitted cord with DPKN. Another first and dead easy. Not yet exactly sure what I’m going to do with my knitted pear. Pattern: Twenty to Make: Knitted Fruit by … Continue reading My Knitting: #10 Pear

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My knitting: #9 Lyra Crew Jumper

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I worked a tension square first, as I wasn’t sure whether the garment would fit (I’m an odd in-between size) and then I practised the 10 row lace motif. A novice knitter, I didn’t understand the pattern at first which is why it was important to try out the motif rather than just reading about it. The pattern is complicated and rather confusingly written, resulting in much debate on Ravelry, and it took me three goes getting it wrong before I finally managed to do the decreases correctly whilst still keeping the motif pattern correct. In the end, I took … Continue reading My knitting: #9 Lyra Crew Jumper

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My Knitting: #8 Oscar

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Knitted in Debbie Bliss Bella Yarn Colour 16001 85% cotton 10% silk 5% cashmere on 2.75mm bamboo needles. Pattern: Adapted from Red Setter from Best in Show – Knit your own dog by Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne Published 2010 Collins & Brown Oh dear. This was not one of my better projects. His legs are too long, making him look even more like a small pony than the real dog. And there’s something really bad going on with his face. Also, the pattern says to use French knots for his eyes, but I wasn’t sure where the thread should … Continue reading My Knitting: #8 Oscar

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My knitting: #5 Cable Project Bag

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Knitted with Rowan Pure Wool Aran Shade 00684 Charcoal on 5mm bamboo needles. Pattern from Knitty Gritty by Aneeta Patel. Published A&C Black 2008 After a cable knitting class with Jane from Tea and Crafting, I was desperate to practise what I had thought was such an arcane skill, though still not very confident about my abilities. This pattern seemed not too difficult for me. This little bag has taken me a week or so to knit, on and off. The pattern is easy for experienced knitters but requires concentration so I did a little at a time. I can … Continue reading My knitting: #5 Cable Project Bag

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My Knitting: #3 Daisy

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I’ve been knitting for 6 weeks and I love it. There’s something about twisting together a piece of yarn in a disciplined way to make a fabric shape with or without special effects that is simply miraculous. And addictive. So this is the third thing I’ve knitted. I’m really pleased with it, although I am only too aware of my mistakes. I kept losing my place in the pattern and had to unpick or start again at least twice. I can now see where I’ve missed out rows or gathered the petals together unevenly. I should also have used a … Continue reading My Knitting: #3 Daisy