Posted by Suzie, Thursday 29 December, 2011 17:40
Gifts have been gifted and I can now reveal what became of my recently spun yarn. Fingerless mittens turn out to be perfect for accommodating the unevenness of handspun. This pair were knitted from the , they are ridiculously soft. And this pair from the . I’m particularly pleased with the Colinette pair – the [...]
Posted by Suzie, Monday 12 December, 2011 14:53
If you happen to be passing through East London for your Christmas shopping, why not pop in to KK Outlet gallery on Hoxton Square and marvel at their exhibition of alternative Christmas sweaters, Oh Come all Ye Hackers, created by artist Andrew Salomone. The bad Christmas jumper is as much a seasonal staple as dry [...]
Posted by Suzie, Monday 21 November, 2011 10:30
A little project from earlier in the year I thought I’d share… Knitting blankets in 4 ply yarn is slow going, but when that yarn is Kureyon Sock it’s so worth it. This one took me about six weeks, but I didn’t notice the hours as it was so enjoyable to make. The method was [...]
Posted by Suzie, Tuesday 25 October, 2011 9:15
I have a little project to share that bore fruit just before my accident – a knitting needle gauge I designed. Frustrated with the ones I own either being too big to carry around or not having all the sizes I need I designed my own some time ago, but it was too expensive to [...]
Posted by Suzie, Sunday 28 August, 2011 12:14
All my crafting endevours were abruptly halted on Friday when I had a bad accident. I’ve got a few minor injuries and one more serious; my left forearm is broken in three places. I spent eight hours in A&E having the bones manipulated back into place and cast in traction, twice. This is an experience [...]
Posted by Suzie, Tuesday 16 August, 2011 13:21
My were pretty good but with my latest pair I have well and truly nailed the perfect sock, and proved that simple is best. No more baggy-toe, foot-wriggling-into-too-tight-sock, heel-slipping-down – just comfy socks. Here is the updated recipe (assumes familiarity with sock techniques): Using a standard 4 ply weight yarn (I used Fyberspates Sheila’s Sock), with 2.25mm [...]
Posted by Suzie, Friday 12 August, 2011 9:42
A while ago, Jessica, one of my partners in craft, mentioned that she wanted some drapey, lace-weight yarn in a bright, light green for a summer shawl. I happened to have a bargain cone of bouclé cashmere and silk lace-weight without a purpose so I offered to dye some for Jessica. With unusually poor judgement [...]
Posted by Suzie, Thursday 31 March, 2011 10:23
My quest for the perfect-fitting sock pattern may have come to an end, quite by accident. After previously following , I had a go at Knitmore Girls Vanilla Sock by Jasmin Canty. What’s good about this pattern: It’s well written; it’s written for circular needles; it has variations included in the pattern. What’s not so good about [...]
Posted by Suzie, Tuesday 8 February, 2011 15:23
My sock yarn blanket is finished! In the end it took more than the 250 g Colinette Jitterbug creative pack, I used up some other sock leftovers and Mooncalf kindly supplied me with an extra 20 g of Jitterbug to finish it off. This is my first piece of modular knitting, I’m very happy with [...]
Posted by Suzie, Friday 4 February, 2011 16:44
It’s just over a week since I got back from Norway but it seems like a lifetime ago (funny how holidays work like that). I did a little bit of knitting-related research while I was there, with the help of my Norwegian host. Stranded colour work is strongly associated with Scandinavia, and Norway boasts several [...]
