Tag made using die set from Aliexpress
Sunday, 22 October 2017
Deramores
http://i.refs.cc/ymbggtAu
The Halloween kit has lovely soft yarn. It is a real pleasure to knit with.
Sunday, 23 July 2017
Cottage garden birthday card
A birthday card made using Cottage Garden die and stamp set from Papercraft Essentials issue 149. Sentiment from Cardmaking and Papercraft issue 165.
I coloured the die cuts with Promarker pens.
Sunday, 16 July 2017
Santoro Bookmarks
I love reading and papercraft, so I made these bookmarks coloured with Promarkers and Chameleon pens.
Thursday, 14 January 2016
Doll Hat
Pudsey Bear
The pattern states 2 100 gram balls needed, but I only used one.
I am making this for my boss who has promised to donate to Children in Need.
I have finished all the pieces and sewn them up. Now I need to put it all together and embroider the eyes, nose and mouth. ( I keep putting this bit off, I don’t know why)
02/08/2015
I have finished the bear.
I knit the eye-patch but I don’t like it, it’s too bulky, so I have ordered some cotton fabric to make a patch.
I am making this for my boss who has promised to donate to Children in Need.
I have finished all the pieces and sewn them up. Now I need to put it all together and embroider the eyes, nose and mouth. ( I keep putting this bit off, I don’t know why)
02/08/2015
I have finished the bear.
I knit the eye-patch but I don’t like it, it’s too bulky, so I have ordered some cotton fabric to make a patch.
Land Girl
I made this for my daughter for Christmas. She loves it.
I got the pattern here: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/ann-franklins-ravelry-store
I got the pattern here: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/ann-franklins-ravelry-store
Neck Warmer
I made a bunch of these for Christmas gifts.
This yarn was from Wilco and I made one adult and one child's neck warmer from one ball.
This yarn was from Wilco and I made one adult and one child's neck warmer from one ball.
Wednesday, 13 January 2016
Glow Hat
I bought this yarn at PoundStretcher for £1.49 Qty 1 x 100gms
This yarn is reflective and great for when I am running at night.
Cast on 44 sts
Knit 2 purl 2 rib every row for 24 rows.
Next row - Knit 2 together Purl 2 all across the row.
Next row - Knit 2 Purl 1 all across the row.
Next row - Knit 2 together Purl 1 all across the row.
Cut yarn with enough to sew up the seam.
Using a bodkin or blunt needle, thread the yarn end through all stitches and pull up tightly to close the top.
Sew the seam and fasten off.
Turn up the bottom and there you go.
This yarn is reflective and great for when I am running at night.
Cast on 44 sts
Knit 2 purl 2 rib every row for 24 rows.
Next row - Knit 2 together Purl 2 all across the row.
Next row - Knit 2 Purl 1 all across the row.
Next row - Knit 2 together Purl 1 all across the row.
Cut yarn with enough to sew up the seam.
Using a bodkin or blunt needle, thread the yarn end through all stitches and pull up tightly to close the top.
Sew the seam and fasten off.
Turn up the bottom and there you go.
Tuesday, 2 July 2013
Lace carriage woes
I took out my lace carriage and the pattern drums would not move, not even a little bit. The old saying, 'if you don't use it, you will lose it' comes to mind.
With helpful advice and encouragement from fellow Ravelry members, I decided to try freeing up the pattern drums.
First I took off the plastic cover. Then I squirted lots of surgical spirit over the drums. I put a few drops of oil onto the moving parts, but to no avail, so back to Ravelry for more hints and tips.
Ozlorna advised using a hair-dryer to loosen up the old gunky oil.
I alternated between squirting with the spirits and blowing with the hair-dryer and eventually the drums began to turn. After about 2.5 days things began to move pretty well.
I have just tried the carriage out and lo and behold, it works!
I just did a swatch to try it out and here is the result;
With helpful advice and encouragement from fellow Ravelry members, I decided to try freeing up the pattern drums.
First I took off the plastic cover. Then I squirted lots of surgical spirit over the drums. I put a few drops of oil onto the moving parts, but to no avail, so back to Ravelry for more hints and tips.
Ozlorna advised using a hair-dryer to loosen up the old gunky oil.
I alternated between squirting with the spirits and blowing with the hair-dryer and eventually the drums began to turn. After about 2.5 days things began to move pretty well.
I have just tried the carriage out and lo and behold, it works!
I just did a swatch to try it out and here is the result;
I am very pleased with the result. I over-killed it with the steam in my haste to show off, but I now feel confident that I can now knit something wonderful with my lace carriage. Happy Knitting.
Sunday, 16 June 2013
Lace Carriage
I am about to try out my lace carriage. I have used it only once. When I bought my Studio 360 back in 1982, I couldn't wait to try out the lace carriage. I made a sweater for my (then) 2 year old daughter. It was a disaster. The stitches kept dropping off the needles and because I didn't really know any better, I wasn't sure how to re-form the stitches.
In the end I had a reasonable looking sweater, with mistakes here and there, but, I put the carriage away and have never even taken it out of the box since.
So why am I taking it out now?
Over the past 3 years or so, I have been a member of 'Machine Knitting' group on Ravelry. The group has been very helpful, with hints, tips, instruction, and links to various places for instructional video's and free patterns.
'Machine Knitting' has some very talented, friendly and helpful members. It is thanks to them that I am willing to brave the lace carriage once more.
Just before I rush into my craft room, I think I will have one more peek at the Ravelry Q&A Tread: Lace Discussions, with my notebook handy.
Happy Crafting everyone.
In the end I had a reasonable looking sweater, with mistakes here and there, but, I put the carriage away and have never even taken it out of the box since.
So why am I taking it out now?
Over the past 3 years or so, I have been a member of 'Machine Knitting' group on Ravelry. The group has been very helpful, with hints, tips, instruction, and links to various places for instructional video's and free patterns.
'Machine Knitting' has some very talented, friendly and helpful members. It is thanks to them that I am willing to brave the lace carriage once more.
Just before I rush into my craft room, I think I will have one more peek at the Ravelry Q&A Tread: Lace Discussions, with my notebook handy.
Happy Crafting everyone.
Monday, 27 May 2013
Doubled over neckband
Here is a copy of the doubled over neckband I use on my machine knit sweaters. I use it with my cut and sew necks.
I knit two backs of a sweater (this saves time on shaping) and then I cut one for the front. I sew with a zig-zag stitch and when I am happy with the shape, I cut the neck. Then I sew one shoulder and hang the neck stitches onto the machine, right side facing. Then I follow the instructions for doubled over neckband. I makes a really nice stretchy band so there is no need for buttons on the side of a child's sweater.
Here are the instruction from Glynne Jones
Doubled over Neckband with a stocking stitch border
After joining one shoulder, with RIGHT side of garment facing you, pick
up around the neck on to main bed (rough estimate of No. of stitches
required is the No. you cast on for the back).
Knit 3 rows stocking stitch at MT-1. Raise ribber, transfer stitches to get
the rib setup you want, hang comb and weights.
Knit enough rows to double over the band (I 'guesstimate' the number by
folding over the welt and seeing what looks 'right'). Transfer sts to main
bed, drop ribber down and remove combs etc.
Pick up last row of stocking stitch so that neckband is folded up. Knit 4
rows stocking stitch, one row nylon cord, several rows of waste yarn and
strip off from machine.
After joining second shoulder and sewing seam of neckband, pin down the
stocking stitch flap and backstitch through stitches in last row of main
yarn (use blunt tapestry needle and you won't need to remove waste yarn
until after you have done all the backstitching). Work the backstitching
into and out of each knitted stitch so that there is a little 'bar' between
each stitch.
I knit two backs of a sweater (this saves time on shaping) and then I cut one for the front. I sew with a zig-zag stitch and when I am happy with the shape, I cut the neck. Then I sew one shoulder and hang the neck stitches onto the machine, right side facing. Then I follow the instructions for doubled over neckband. I makes a really nice stretchy band so there is no need for buttons on the side of a child's sweater.
Here are the instruction from Glynne Jones
Doubled over Neckband with a stocking stitch border
After joining one shoulder, with RIGHT side of garment facing you, pick
up around the neck on to main bed (rough estimate of No. of stitches
required is the No. you cast on for the back).
Knit 3 rows stocking stitch at MT-1. Raise ribber, transfer stitches to get
the rib setup you want, hang comb and weights.
Knit enough rows to double over the band (I 'guesstimate' the number by
folding over the welt and seeing what looks 'right'). Transfer sts to main
bed, drop ribber down and remove combs etc.
Pick up last row of stocking stitch so that neckband is folded up. Knit 4
rows stocking stitch, one row nylon cord, several rows of waste yarn and
strip off from machine.
After joining second shoulder and sewing seam of neckband, pin down the
stocking stitch flap and backstitch through stitches in last row of main
yarn (use blunt tapestry needle and you won't need to remove waste yarn
until after you have done all the backstitching). Work the backstitching
into and out of each knitted stitch so that there is a little 'bar' between
each stitch.
Sunday, 11 November 2012
Brother 965 Electronic machine
I was given a Brother 965 Electronic knitting machine! I love it.
For my first project on it, I made this sweater for my grand-daughter.
The machine is a lovely knitter.
I would love to do double bed jacquard on it. I am interested in knowing how to use the fairisle patterns on the machine as DBJ, but can't seem to find the instructions on how to do it.
Anyone out there know which buttons to press?
For my first project on it, I made this sweater for my grand-daughter.
I would love to do double bed jacquard on it. I am interested in knowing how to use the fairisle patterns on the machine as DBJ, but can't seem to find the instructions on how to do it.
Anyone out there know which buttons to press?
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