tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12062512458452826612024-03-15T03:21:39.298-04:00So, I make stuffa place where you can find craft tutorials, knitting patterns, and sometimes cookies.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05525756189613436387noreply@blogger.comBlogger273125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206251245845282661.post-6149242592603216552017-03-01T12:26:00.000-05:002017-03-01T12:26:00.021-05:00I'm Going on Tour!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Starting next week, I'll be hitting 5 incredible local yarn stores throughout the Midwest on a "Bridge and Tunnel Tour with the amazing MollyGirl Yarn.<br />
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We're starting out at Spinnin Yarns in Griffith, in northern Indiana, a short distance from Chicago and the Michigan border. Then we head up to Skeins on Main in Rochester, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. After that we're going to Columbus, Ohio to see our friends at Yarn it and Haberdashery. Our final stop is at Knitting Off Broadway in Fort Wayne, Indiana.<br />
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Why Bridge and tunnel? Because we're both from the suburbs of NYC so we have to use a bridge or a tunnel to get to the city. It's generally not a very nice name for us, but we're reclaiming the term and taking it across the country to represent New Jersey and Connecticut. </div>
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Our first stop at <a href="http://www.spinninyarns.com/">Spinnin' Yarns</a> in Griffith, is a one day trunk show on March 6. You'll get a chance to see all the amazing yarns from Mollygirl and to check out a collection of projects and samples from the Jersey Shore Collection. I'll be bringing a ton of samples and will also be available for project help if you're stuck on your stacked stitches. This shop is very close to Illinois and Michigan, so if you live in one of those states and want to come check us out, Take advantage of the late closing time and come see us before 9 PM.<br />
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Visit the <a href="http://www.spinninyarns.com/">Spinnin' Yarns</a> website or Call (614) 736 - 6464 for more info.<br />
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<a href="http://www.skeinsonmain.com/">Skeins on Main</a> is kicking of their event with a party on March 7th. Sign up to join us for a first look at the trunk show and all my scarves, shawls, hats and sweaters that are visiting the shop. If you're in the Detroit Metro area or in eastern Michigan, this shop is absolutely worth a visit. </div>
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I'm also teaching a few classes:</div>
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<b>We are having a trunk show party </b>with a knitting bingo game and a chocolate/wine tasting. You don't want to miss the hottest yarn party in all of Michigan.</div>
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Up you I-cord abilities and make this great spring shawl. In this class we will use applied I-cords to make interesting motifs and the fun openwork border on this shawl. It's not like any I-cord's you've seen before, I promise.</div>
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Simple Stacked Stitch Scarf</div>
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<span><span id="lgb_info">Yarn it & Haberdashery is a great shop in Columbus, Ohio and the tour arrives on Friday March 10 and the trunk show is on all weekend. We're going to have a party on Friday with exclusive early shopping, wonderful food, and a show and tell session. You can come sit and stitch with Angela of MollyGirl Yarns, Esther From Yarn it & Haberdashery and me before the party too. This weekend is going to be so much fun.</span></span></div>
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<span><span id="lgb_info">Party time in Columbus! You'll get time to hang out with us (is that fun?), get first pick of yarn and EXCLUSIVE kits, and to try on some cool shawls.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Saturday March 11</b></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stars-14"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">LearningStacked Stitches with the Leaf and the Star</b></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Leaf and the
Star are two fun ornaments demonstrate different ways to use stacked stitches
in small projects. You will leave the class with the confidence to move on to
larger and more complex stacked stitch projects such as the Fox Paws wrap.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">What are stacked
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piled on top of each other. They can be used to create vertical movement within
a row. They create unusual shapes in knitting and colorwork without strands</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Supplies: 3-4
colors of DK or worsted weight yarn, scraps are fine, circular needles with a
flexible cord in a corresponding size, metal preferred, yarn needle, row
counter (optional).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For more info, visit the <a href="http://yarnitanddash.com/">Yarn it & Haberdashery</a> website or call </span><span><span id="lgb_info">(614) 736-6464</span></span></div>
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<span><span id="lgb_info"> Hello Fort Wayne, Indiana the Bridge and Tunnel crowd is coming to<a href="http://www.knittingoffbroadway.com/"> Knitting Off Broadway</a>. We're bringing the yarn and the fun for the last stop on our trip. The trunk show is open on march </span></span></div>
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<span><span id="lgb_info"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Fox Paw Technique Class (2 Sessions)</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span><span id="lgb_info"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Everyone wants to learn the secret to Fox Paws. Well, the real secret is that it's not a very difficult pattern once you get the basic stacked stitch down. In Part 1 of this class we will learn the stacked stitch technique with some cool swatches. In part 2 we will pick our yarn and cast on a swatch of the Fox Paw motif. You'll learn to read your knitting and troubleshoot your work to fix mistakes. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Faux Crochet is a knitting technique that mimics the look of crochet. See the knitting needles in this shawl? Yeah, it's super cool and we're going to learn the basics and do a bit of exploring with this fun technique. </span>This stitch is easy
to learn, and once you can use it the possibilities are endless and include
colorwork and border treatments that other stitches just cannot do.<br />
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class you will learn the basic faux crochet stitch and a few variants on the
openwork texture. You will leave ready to explore your own creative uses for
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weight yarn, scraps are fine, needles in a corresponding size and 2 sizes
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This fun loopy pom-pom made from an i-cord is a unique topper for any hat. Instructions are for small 2.25" (5.75 cm) and large 3.25" (8.25 cm) size pom-poms.<br />
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The <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/flower-petal-hat-3">Flower Petal Hat</a> pattern shown above featuring an i-cord puff is <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/flower-petal-hat-3">available via ravelry</a> or as a <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/492155963/launch-sale-flower-petal-hat-kit-by?ref=listing-shop-header-0">kit from MollyGirl Yarn</a>, but in the spirit of the holiday season, I've made a free tutorial for the i- cord pom-pom.<br />
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Note: Pom-pom is worked in mini skein of Bass Line from MollyGirl Yarn but any fingering weight yarn will work.<br />
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Using #7 needles, cast on 4 sts leaving a generous tail, and begin to work i-cord. (yes, I use an i-cord maker)<br />
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When i-cord measures 36 (76)" or 91 (193) cm, cut yarn leaving a generous tail and pull end through all remaining sts to end cord.<br />
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Cut a rectangle of cardboard 7 x 3 (5)", 188 x 5 (12.5)cm, this is what you'll wrap the i-cord around to make the pom-pom.<br />
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Wrap the i-cord tightly around the cardboard 7 (10) times.</div>
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Tie the string ends together, then pull one string under all the wraps.</div>
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Tie the strings again. This holds the cords in place when you remove them from the board.</div>
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Look at the loop of cords. Center the place where the strings are tied together.</div>
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The hat shown, designed for 4 sizes, is a cute and fun gift knit. The crown shaping is done using the innovative stacked stitch technique, then finished off with this special pom-pom topper. Please consider supporting indie designers and dyers this season by purchasing a<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/flower-petal-hat-3"> hat pattern from me</a> or <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/492155963/launch-sale-flower-petal-hat-kit-by?ref=listing-shop-header-0">kit from MollyGirl Yarn</a>.</div>
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<span id="goog_347489758"></span><span id="goog_347489759"></span>The Scowl (scarf - cowl) is a versatile accessory that can be worn many ways. Knit in a simple tube, the magic comes from the loose gauge and smooth, silky yarn which allow the size to change when stretched in different directions. Wear it as a scarf, stretched lengthwise, and it measures 6" x 60". Stretch the tube horizontally and you get a cowl 18" tall with a circumference of 30".<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Worn as a cowl</i></td></tr>
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400 yards of fingering weight yarn (or more for a longer scarf). Shown in Artisanal Yarns SilkyB Cashmere.<br />
Size 11 (8mm) circular needles<br />
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Cast on 120 sts, join in the round without twisting.<br />
First Round: K2tog for entire round.<br />
Continue in stockinette stitch until scarf reaches the desired length when stretched lengthwise.<br />
Bind off loosely.<br />
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As 2016 approaches, I've started putting together my list of resolutions. I will never start jogging, organize my files, or manage to make major life changes in the coming year. It is a lot easier to maintain good knitting habits and get this one little part of life in order. Here are my 5 new years resolutions that all knitters can relate to.<br />
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1. Stashdown<br />
We all have years of accumulated yarn and supplies that we'll never use. It may sound counter intuitive, but instead of restricting your stash embrace it. Don't got on a yarn diet, you'll end up binging at the next opportunity.<br />
Instead, shop your stash when you get a new project. Look to what you have before buying new yarn, Especially if your stash is big enough to fill a small yarn store. It's a great way to keep up to date on what you own and to make sure you never buy more than you need. I find that my stash stays more organized when I look at it often. Shopping my stash also helps me find the yarns that I really don't like anymore. These can be given to friends, swapped at your knitting group, or donated to a charity.<br />
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This is some old yarn that I overdyed and gave to a friend as a gift, it is no longer sitting in my closet taking up space.<br />
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2. Make a Difference<br />
There are many local charities that will take hand knit goods, but there are a few international organizations doing good work right now. To get involved and knit for Syrian refugees, go to <a href="http://refugeeknit.wordpress.com/">Refugee Knit</a> (US) . This organization is not only helping the Syrian refugees stay warm, but helping to repair relations with between the US and Middle East.<br />
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If you want to get involved in your own community, most hospitals take hand knit hats and blankets for babies. Some even provide patterns.<br />
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3. Master One New Technique<br />
It is easy to stay in your comfort zone when it comes to knitting, but there's so much excitement in learning a new technique. There are a lot of interesting historical and regional styles to explore and new trendy techniques to try out.<br />
My personal goal is to <a href="http://www.briochestitch.com/">learn to do the brioche stitch</a> properly. Last year my goal was to learn basic shaping with <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yO-2NyJ9Zk">stacked stitches</a>, and that has been extremely rewarding and fun. <br />
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4. Be Social<br />
Are you on Ravelry? You should post all your projects. They are extremely helpful to other knitters who want to find fun projects to try or are working on the same thing and need help.<br />
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It is also a lot of fun to join in knit alongs or to participate in events such as the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/tour-de-fleece">Tour de Fleece</a>.<br />
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5. Shop Local<br />
This is easy. Just try visiting your local store and you'll find something you want. <br />
It's also a lot of fun to go to local sheep festivals. This is the best way to get high quality goods at a reasonable price while supporting the farmers. You'll also find a lot of incredible new friends at these events.<br />
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Have fun tonight, I will be knitting my way into the new year with a new project. Thank you for a great year!</div>
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<b>Winter is the season for gifts, and every year this is my go-to cowl for family and friends who are on my gift list. Worked in an airy lattice stitch, this cowl is still extra warm for winter because of the thickness of the recommended yarn. </b></div>
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A printer friendly version of this pattern is available as a<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gift-cowl"> free download on Ravelry</a>, or you can continue online with the instructions below.<br />
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<b>Finished Size:</b> 26" (66cm) around and 12" (30cm) deep.</div>
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<b>Yarn:</b> Malabrigo Rasta 90 yards (82 m) per 150g. <br />
Shown in color 247 Wales Road.<br />
<b>Needles:</b> Size 15 (10mm) 24" circular needles.<br />
<b>Gauge:</b> 6 sts x 2.5 rows = 4 x 4" (10 x 10 cm) square in lattice stitch.<br />
<b>Other Materials:</b> Sewing needle.</div>
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Videos of basic lattice knitting techniques can be <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTNr5WcWF-1fSgfAj9b6pX8Vjddo6c5PC">found online here</a> or you can <a href="http://www.soimakestuff.com/2015/06/how-to-knit-lattice-stitch.html">read my previous blog post</a> to learn the technique.<br />
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For a longer cowl that will wrap twice around the neck, I use one skein of Brown Sheep Burly Spun yarn, cast on 60 sts to begin, twist once before joining, and only work 4 rounds before binding off. <br />
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This pattern is very useful as a recipe and can be altered to fit almost any gauge, just remember to leave at least 10% of your skein to bind off.<br />
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<b>Cast on</b> 40 sts using the I-cord cast on, 2 sts will be on the left hand needle when you begin the next round. Join in round being careful not to twist. <br />
<b>Base Stitch:</b> *KFB, K2tog, SB2 rep from * to end of round. Work for 6 rounds total. <br />
I prefer to approximate the end of each round visually rather than use a marker. There's a slight jog in the cast on, you'll want to start the bind off directly above it.<br />
<b>Bind off</b> using I-cord bind off instructions. <br />
<b>To finish</b>, sew in ends minimizing the jog at the beginning and end tails. It may help to slightly felt the ends of the yarn in place after sewing in.<br />
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<b>I-cord cast on </b>- Cast on 2 stitches using your preferred method. [KFB, K1, SB2] Repeat this sequence until you have the desired number of sts.<br />
<b>I-cord bind off</b> – *K1, K2Tog, SB2 repeat until 2 sts remain, K2 sts together. Cut yarn and pull <b>through to finish.<br />K2tog</b> - Knit 2 stitches together.<br />
<b>KFB</b> - Knit a stitch, leaving stitch on left needle; knit into back loop of same stitch.<br />
<b>SB</b> - Slip back to left needle.</div>
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If you liked this project, remember to check out others like in in my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/xandy-peters">Ravelry store</a>. </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05525756189613436387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206251245845282661.post-83767641962311941642015-07-16T17:21:00.001-04:002015-07-16T17:21:39.313-04:00New Jersey Dyer Profiles: MollyGirl Yarn<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I first saw <a href="http://www.mollygirlyarn.com/">MollyGirl Yarns</a> in January at Vogue Knitting Live and was immediately inspired by their candy colored yarns. Six months later, Jersey Shore Knits was published and MollyGirl was a huge contributor to the project, working to pick the perfect colors for the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/236343654/make-your-own-kit-ferris-wheel-shawl-by?ref=shop_home_feat_2">Ferris Wheel Shawl and later offering project kits in their online store</a>. Angela, the owner of MollyGirl, was kind enough to answer some interview questions and share images of her yarns.<br />
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<b>Q</b>. What are your names?<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6Ip4W5JjNbS8KXrHXaxu8MSdgtMFEca02vEHXEBJY91PPdVJZgwyu3_kv7JY5nliAO7KGe0Z4niQM8rIOL_dbPiancFZWj4mKORLhiznDjs8VmM2PSerFASM86yTwxZCU8swtgD22Zc/s1600/20150515-DSC_8662-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6Ip4W5JjNbS8KXrHXaxu8MSdgtMFEca02vEHXEBJY91PPdVJZgwyu3_kv7JY5nliAO7KGe0Z4niQM8rIOL_dbPiancFZWj4mKORLhiznDjs8VmM2PSerFASM86yTwxZCU8swtgD22Zc/s320/20150515-DSC_8662-2.jpg" width="228" /></a><b>A.</b> My name is Angela. The rest of my
"team" involves my boyfriend (commonly referred to merely as Boyfriend,
but his real name is Mark), a petulant fluffy rescue kitty named Bosco,
and a cute if somewhat impish 6 month bichon/shih-tzu mix named Izzie.
The latter two generally just sit and look cute, but I like to say
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<b>Q</b>. Can you share a little about your business and how you got started?<br />
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started out by selling stuff I had knitted & crocheted at craft
shows. My mother signed me up for my first craft show at my old middle
school when I was in high school, declaring I needed to clean out my
stash of FOs. I did the north Jersey craft circuit for quite a few years
but I was frustrated. I wanted to do something that set me apart from
the tables full of people with their $5 Red Heart scarves.<br />
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So in 2010,
having finally gotten into Ravelry and thereby discovering hand-dyed
yarn, I thought I would give that a go. Just something else to have at
shows to set me apart. The dyeing very quickly took over, though it took
me a few years to really pin down a technique. In 2013 I stopped using
the company name I'd developed in high school. Yarn Monkey Productions,
and <span class="il">MollyGirl</span> was born. Named after my bestie, a shih tzu named <span class="il">Molly</span>,
and revolving around music, it was meant to be a perfect marriage of my
passion for fiber arts and my Music Business degree. The music half has
sort of fallen by the wayside to this point, but who knows where we'll
go next!<br />
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<b>Q.</b> What about your yarns, colors, or dye process sets you apart?<br />
<b>A.</b> I
love, love, love color, the crazier the better, and so all of our
colors are super saturated. I couldn't tell you any of the "processes" I
use even if I wanted to - I'm as self-taught as can be. I've never
taken a lesson and my reading on the subject doesn't extend past how to
affix the dye to the yarn (powdered citric acid, a dyer's best buddy!).
All of my techniques are the result of extensive trial and error -
generally more error than anything else. But some of my favorite colors
are the results of mistakes, and I think it makes for some truly unique
yarn.<br />
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<b>Q</b>. What inspires your colors?<br />
<b>A</b>. Music!
All our colors are named after songs, and our bases are also
musically-oriented. Sometimes the song inspires the color, sometimes the
color reminds me of a song, but music is always a factor.</div>
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<b>Q</b>. Do you craft with your own yarns?<br />
<b>A</b>. Sometimes!
Not nearly often enough, I think. It's a treat for me. I'm always so
worried about keeping the shop full that I feel greedy keeping too many
of them. You will find more than a few skeins hanging out in my stash on
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<b>Q.</b> What is your personal favorite yarn to work with and why?<br />
<b>A</b>. It
completely depends on what I'm making. I almost never knit with
fingering weight yarn, but if I have something special that calls for
it, Duet is my go-to because it's super soft & blocks like a champ.
For something soft & snuggly for someone that I know won't
accidentally toss it in the washing machine, Aria is my FAVORITE. I
actually refer to the combination of baby alpaca, merino, & silk as
"the trifecta" because it's just the BEST fiber blend, in my opinion.
For something that needs to be washable, Rock Star is a no brainer. I'm
going to be an aunty come the fall, so I've been making a lot of baby
items and let's just say there'll be at least a few made out of Rock
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<b>Q.</b> Where can people find your yarns –
in addition to an online shop, do any local stores stock your yarns, do
you go to craft shows, do you also sell patterns or tools that crafters
would be interested in? <b>A. </b><a href="http://www.mollygirlyarn.com/">Yes to all the above</a>. In addition to our <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MollyGirlYarn">online shop</a>, there are three stores in north Jerz that stock them (a
full list is always available on our website). I'm hoping to add to this
number very soon, too. I also do fiber festivals as often as I can. We
did Vogue Knitting Live this past January and will be doing it again in
2016. I'll also be at the New Jersey Sheep Breeder's festival in
September and the North Jersey Fiber Arts festival in August. Setting up
a few trunk shows for the summer too. And I do some designing as well -
patterns are also available in our online shop or, of course, on
<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/brands/mollygirl">Ravelry</a>.<br />
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All images provided by <a href="http://www.mollygirlyarn.com/">MollyGirl Yarns </a><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Note: MollyGirl Yarns is having a trunk show this Saturday, July 18th at <a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=743494595696604" href="https://www.facebook.com/LlamaLlamaEwe">Llama Llama Ewe</a> in Ridgefield Park , NJ. </span></b></div>
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This is Mariana and Nick of Nooch Fiber.</div>
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<br /><b>Q</b>. Can you share a little about your business and how you got started?<br />
<b>A</b>. Nooch Fiber started because I was looking for an apartment-friendly way to explore color: I had just finished up a double major in studio art and psychology. Having moved to New York City for grad school that wasn’t related to art, I quickly found that tiny apartments do no lend themselves to smelly oil paints and huge canvasses. I had been an avid knitter for years, but had never gotten the idea to dye yarn before moving to NYC - I had previously been pouring all of her creative energies into painting and drawing! I started off with food colors and, after some successful attempts, moved on to professional dyes and yarn bases.<br />
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<b>Q.</b>What about your yarns, colors, or dye process sets you apart?<br />
<b>A</b>. I like to apply my knowledge of color theory and my artistic sensibility to every yarn I create. Each skein is its own small artwork! True to my painting background, all Nooch Fiber yarns are dyed one at a time in a small dyeing pot. This means that all skeins are one of a kind. Although I can produce the same colorway multiple times, each skein will have its own personality. <br />
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<b>Q.</b>What inspires your colors?<br />
<b>A</b>. My color choices are inspired by my abstract painting background<br />
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<b>Q.</b>Do you craft with your own yarns?<br /><b>A.</b> Yes.<br />
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<b>Q.</b> What is your personal favorite yarn to work with and why?<br /><b>A.</b> I love all of our sock yarns! One of my main goals when choosing yarns to stock is that they be versatile – all of our fingering and sock yarns work well for several different projects. I really enjoy mixing different bases and colors to create interesting looks. These are some of my favorite projects I’ve made with my own yarn:<br />
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Nooch Fiber is one of the NJ based dyers Featured in Jersey shore knits.<br />
They created a beautiful colorway to reflect the colors of the ocean for the Atlantic Ocean Cowl <br />
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The color way is called O Trem Azul, named for this song :<br />
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You can get this <a href="http://noochfiber.com/store/237156783#">special colorway in the Nooch Fiber Store</a>.<br />
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<br />You can find Nooch Fiber's yarns in thee online stores – <a href="http://noochfiber.com/">noochfiber.com</a> or <a href="http://noochfiber.etsy.com/">noochfiber.etsy.com</a><br /><br />
Their yars are also carried in the following stores –<br />
New Jersey: Chelsea Yarns (Colts Neck)<br />
Do Ewe Knit (Westfield)<br />
New York: Knitty City (New York City)<br />
Pennsylvania: Conversational Threads (Emmaus)<br />
Main Street Yarn (Rebersburg)<br />
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All images provided by Nooch Fiber. </div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim6PkLpOcCVC_bSVNmDAZJIAZW3AEas587fEIqfgU_i6cbuJ196GIqczr5zg9QgcSeEhSrmzvLh9l0NYYgl9PxrF4RQt3YawdzsART_O8aRewU5esx0qV11frWIxIIkg6-Po0ShmVU5ng/s1600/NJPhoto061515912AW.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim6PkLpOcCVC_bSVNmDAZJIAZW3AEas587fEIqfgU_i6cbuJ196GIqczr5zg9QgcSeEhSrmzvLh9l0NYYgl9PxrF4RQt3YawdzsART_O8aRewU5esx0qV11frWIxIIkg6-Po0ShmVU5ng/s320/NJPhoto061515912AW.jpg" width="213" /></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">As part of the Jersey Shore Knits project, it was important to make sure that local companies played a big part. It wasn't hard to find some really talented people with great hand dyed yarn based in the garden state, it was however quite unusual to have the opportunity not only to work with Myra Rubin of Woolbearers in Mount Holly, NJ, but to visit her incredible store. There she is on the left wearing the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/seashells-4">Seashells Shawl</a>, knit in her <a href="http://www.woolbearers.net/storename/woolbearers/ViewDept-278118.aspx">Fingering Wool</a>. Below she answered some interview questions about her story, yarns, and retail shop. </span></div>
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Q. Can you share a little about your business and how you
got started<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">A. I started Woolbearers 11 years ago with a
partner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We envisioned a tiny yarn shop
with lots of our hand dyed and hand crafted <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>yarns. It morphed into a big yarn shop with
lots of commercial yarns as well as Woolbearers hand dyed yarn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Q.</span> What about your
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">A.</span> Some of our yarns are sourced
from local sheep and alpaca.</b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">mini skeins of fingering weight yarn</td></tr>
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Q. What inspires your
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">A. Color inspiration comes from lots of different sources.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love soft colors -- as you can see in
the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>shawl you created -- but have
learned to step it up a bit and do some crazy, louder color combinations</b></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Q</span>. Do you craft with
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">A. Oh yes, I try to design small patterns specifically using my yarns and
use them in lots of other patterns as well.</b></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Q</span>. [If so] what is
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">A. Right now, I am in love with my <a href="http://www.woolbearers.net/storename/woolbearers/ViewDept-278118.aspx">fingering weight yarn.</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love dyeing it in many color variations and
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Q.</span> Where can people find
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">A. Woolbearers (the shop
in Mt Holly NJ) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is the only place you
can buy my yarns, in addition to the Garden State Sheep Breeders show in the
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I'm proud to introduce my first collection of accessories, inspired by the Jersey shore. It contains 4 projects perfect for beach knitting. Each is inspired by a part of the Jersey Shore culture and setting and is knit in a yarn from a different New Jersey dyer. I'll be interviewing each of the dyers over the next few weeks to highlight their unique and individual approaches.<br />
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People have asked why I'm focused on New Jersey and I have a very simple answer: The Jersey shore is a beautiful American treasure, filled with unique small businesses. In recent years, press from shows like <i>Jersey Shore</i> have colored people's perception of what it's like to vacation in New Jersey, but there's so much more to the shore than partying and wearing flashy clothing.<br />
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I've been traveling to the shore often thanks to my aunt and uncle, owners of the Northwood Inn in <span style="font-size: small;">Ocean City NJ. It is a treat to stay in one of the best B&Bs on the island. The Queen Anne style Victorian,
was built circa 1894 and was restored inside and out by John Loeper. It has a porch that's made for sitting and knitting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It would be a crime not to mention Marj's breakfasts. She's known for her orange chocolate chip muffins, but personally I am a fan of the lime nut muffins and the coconut bread. Marj will be sharing some of her recipes in the next few weeks. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">One of the unique and interesting attributes of the shore is the variety of colorfully painted victorian houses, known as "painted ladies." The Northwood has a palette of wheat, salmon and sage - beautiful, but calm in comparison to some other houses. Cape May, only 30 minutes from Ocean City is known for an abundance of beautiful Victorian houses. These lacy motifs and and historical colors inspired the Seashell Shawl. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">You can see how the intricately painted houses influenced the colors and detailing in this shawl. The yarn from Woolbearers in Mount Holly, NJ is a traditional colorwork yarn hand dyed in semisolid colors. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">When you stay in one of these nice houses, you can smell the ocean air coming in with the tides. On the beach, there are surfers, swimmers and sunbathers, but the beauty of the ocean is in the way the waves break at the shoreline. As they come in, they split into a bunch of smaller ripples, creating an interesting texture in the water. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The Atlantic Ocean Cowl is inspired by the way these waves break on the sand. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/237156783/o-trem-azul-morningside-sock-yarn-100?ref=shop_home_feat_4">Knit in Nooch Fiber Morningside Sock in color <i>O Trem Azul,</i>you can find this special colorway in their etsy store right now.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">In between the ocean and the land there's the boardwalk. It's the center of the entertainment day and night with all the snacks, amusement parks, and arcades. </span></div>
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In 2012, hurricane Sandy decimated businesses along the coast. The boardwalk in many towns was hit hard. But in spite of the devastation, many people have worked hard to rebuild. On my most recent trip, reminders of the storm were almost unnoticeabl<span style="font-size: small;">e and are mostly visible in placed where the planks on the boardwalk were replaced with new wood. </span> <br />
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You can see the repairs in this early morning photo taken before the shops open for the day and the crowds arrive. <br />
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The Boardwalk Wrap knit in <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/SparkStory?ref=unav_listing-h">Spark Story Toughie Sock</a> is an openwork mesh perfect to wear on a warm day. The geometry in the lattice knit motif reminds me of the way the planks of the boardwalk make interesting patterns. It is hard to convey in a photograph just how nice this fabric feels to wear.<br />
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So what kind of businesses are along the boardwalk? Mostly surf shops and junk food, I cannot resist sharing a few images of food eaten during the Jersey Shore Knits shoot:<br />
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There was more, But I'll stop and tell you about another big part of what's on the boardwalk. Amusement parks are one of the biggest draws to the Jersey shore. These small family run establishments have none of the outrageous lines and gimmicky feel of big parks, in fact many have historic carousels and an old time feel. They also almost always have a huge ferris wheel, acting as a beacon to guide arriving tourists towards the beach.<br />
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We were lucky enough to plan the photo shoot so that the annual opening of the parks was our last night there. It was a pleasure to see everyone out to celebrate and to photograph the Ferris Wheel Shawl, knit in <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/mollygirlyarn">MollyGirl</a> yarn, right in front of those iconic lights.<br />
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You'll be hearing mor about these patterns, yarns, and locations over the next month, remember it's not too late to book a vacation to the shore, but if you 'd rather just knit your way there, check out the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/jersey-shore-knits">Jersey Shore Knits E-book on ravelry.</a></div>
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Tomorrow I'll be releasing my first pattern collection, Jersey Shore Knits, and in it there's a super airy openwork scarf inspired by the boardwalk.<br />
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You can see that this stitch is neither a traditional lace or mesh, it looks a lot more like crochet. It is in fact very different from other stitches that I have used before in patterns, but it's my favorite new thig to experiment with.<br />
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A closeup of the base stitch looks like this:<br />
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It's something worth learning for summer and winter use, so I've put together a series of videos to show how it works.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05525756189613436387noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206251245845282661.post-27146723432676741082015-02-07T20:32:00.001-05:002015-02-07T20:32:43.285-05:00Trig Wrap<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/trig-wrap">The Trig Wrap</a> is a boomerang shaped shawl made of short row
triangles. There’s no sewing or complicated colorwork. Each garter
stitch triangle is simple enough to be relaxing, but still holds your
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Edited by Liz Rolle <br />
Photos by Beth Shepherd Peters <br />
Modeled by Carol Ruth Shepherd<br />
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Instructions are for 3 colors, but you can use up to 7 colors. See
yardage info below for details on making a 7 color (stash buster)
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Finished Size: 72” (183 cm) long on inner edge and 100” (254 cm) long on outer edge and approx. 14” (36 cm) deep.<br />
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Yarn: Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light 420 yards/100g (384m/100g) per skein. <br />
Color A: Tart, 80g, 336 yards (307m) <br />
Color B: Purple Basil, 75g, 315 yards (288m) <br />
Color C: Cousteau, 60g, 252 yards (230m)<br />
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To make every triangle a different color, you will need 30g, 125
yards (115 m) in 6 colors, and 45g, 188 yards (205 m) in one color for
triangle 4.<br />
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Needles: Size 7 (4.5mm) 40” circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.<br />
Gauge: 20 sts x 40 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in garter stitch.<br />
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Other Materials: 2 markers, sewing needle.<br />
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About the model: Carol Ruth is my grandmother. She’s as beautiful at
92 as she was at any other age. She’s also an intelligent lady who reads
the newspaper every day and takes an interest in global issues. She is
an award winning photographer and knits for charity. As you can see in
these pictures, she is also very agile. She lives with her mini
chocolate poodle, Coco, whom she is devoted to.<br />
Overall, she has been a great role model to me over the years, and she is a great shawl model as well.<br />
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<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/trig-wrap">Trig is available now for download on Ravelry.</a><br />
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Here's a coloring page so that you can try out your colors before you get the pattern <br />
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You can see what the sample looks like as a reference. <br />
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The pattern will give you color instructions in this order, but I really want to see some crazy 7 color shawls going on, so raid the stash!!</div>
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Have you been so busy that you forgot to get gifts for your knitting friends this holiday season? I am doing a promo where if you gift a pattern before new years I'll send you one too. Not to worry if you already have the gift pattern, substitutions are OK.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05525756189613436387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206251245845282661.post-77962637737697425412014-11-25T15:27:00.000-05:002015-02-18T12:07:50.489-05:00Zipper Scarf<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/zipper-scarf-2">The Zipper</a> is a unisex sideways knit scarf with a unique ripple
pattern. Inspired by the dots and curves in Aboriginal art, the wave
motif provides a great foundation for any color combo. It looks great in
dark colors or brights, making it bold or subtle. This pattern inspired a lot of graphics and animations when I was exploring color combos, but I'll stay on topic and post them later.<br />
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This pattern uses stacked increases and decreases for the colorwork.
This means that it is <br />
<a name='more'></a>very elastic and has no strands on the wrong side.
This pattern is a great intro to this colorwork technique if you have
never tried it. Videos of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yO-2NyJ9Zk">stacked increases</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN2-iZHKj74">decreases</a> are available on youtube. If you have been following my articles and trying out these stitches, this is the next step because it offers a lot of fun color options , but the stitch is easy. It is the best warm up pattern if you are working up to knitting <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fox-paws">Fox Paws</a> or a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/petal-cowl">Petal Cowl</a>.<br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">From now until Tuesday, December 2, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/purchase/xandy-peters-design/244990">if you purchase this pattern</a>, you can get <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fox-paws">Fox Paws</a> or a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/petal-cowl">Petal Cowl</a> pattern for half price. So if you weren’t feeling ready to tackle complex colorwork yet, this is the perfect way to get to know the new stitches.</span></b></span><br />
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Finished Size: 8.5” (22cm) wide and 64” (162cm) long rectangle.<br />
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Yarn: Manos del Uruguay Maxima, 218 yards/100g (199m/100g) per skein. <br />
Main Color: 2290 Dark Chocolate, 75g, 164 yards (150m) <br />
Color A: 2122 Mahogany,100g, 218 yards (199m) <br />
Color B: 2680 Sea Urchin, 50g, 109 yards (100m)<br />
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Needles: Size 10 (6mm) 60”circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.<br />
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Gauge: 16 sts x 32 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in garter stitch.<br />
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Other Materials: Sewing needle, steamer, blocking surface, pins<br />
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Here's a coloring page that you can use to plan your colors as well. Print it out and have some fun.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05525756189613436387noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206251245845282661.post-2781875332572336932014-11-21T20:38:00.000-05:002014-11-21T20:38:25.708-05:00Fiber friday: Medieval book repair, indigo, and morre indigo.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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1. <a href="http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/11/the-ingenuity-and-beauty-of-creative-parchment-repair-in-medieval-books/">Medieval books</a> were precious and expensive, but the parchment they were written on was not always pristine. You can read about the way these books were patched to turn ugly imperfections into colorful art as historian <a href="http://medievalbooks.nl/" target="_blank">Erik Kwakkel</a> studies these examples.<br />
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2. Don't think too little of that <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1073833/Objects-desire-The-right-trousers.html">old pair of jeans</a>. Indigo is an amazing and historic dye which creates that signature blue color.<br />
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3. no text, just more indigo. I'll be starting an indigo Dying vat soon (the kind you don't have to pee in) and there's urine in old style indigo BTW.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05525756189613436387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206251245845282661.post-63703953156872620842014-11-14T11:37:00.003-05:002014-11-14T11:38:33.896-05:00Star Pattern<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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These stars are a fun way to learn <a href="http://www.soimakestuff.com/2014/11/how-to-do-stacked-increase.html">stacked increases</a>. You may have seen these in the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fox-paws">Fox Paws</a> or <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/solarita-shawl">Solarita</a> patterns and wondered how they work. You can use these fun stars to practice stacked increases before jumping into a more complex project, or just make them because they're a lot of fun.This technique can be used to create lobed edging, flame stitch motifs, and shaping. Stacked increases are worked by slipping stitches back to the left needle to work them again.<br />
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Finished Size: Approx. 6" (15 cm) in diameter.<br />
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Yarn: Approx. 5 yards (4.8 m) of worsted weight yarn in 3 different colors.<br />
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Needles: Size 10 (6mm) needles, or one size up from size on label.<br />
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Gauge: 16sts and 32 rows for a 4 x 4" (10 x 10cm) square.<br />
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Other Materials: Sewing needle, steamer, blocking surface, pins, starch (optional).<br />
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Pattern Edited by Liz Rolle<br />
Photos by Beth Shepherd Peters<br />
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Star is knit flat and seamed together to make a circle. The cast on edge will end up on the inside, and the bind off is the outer edge.<br />
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CO 25 sts in first color using the long tail method.<br />
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Rows 1-3: Knit.<br />
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Row 4: Switch to second color, Knit.<br />
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Row 5: K1, *K1, [KYOK, SB2] x 5, KYOK, K7, rep from * 5 more times.<br />
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Row 6: Switch to third color, Bind off.<br />
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Finish by sewing the star into a continuous ring using the cut ends of yarn. Block gently, starch stiff if desired.<br />
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CO - Cast on </div>
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K3tog - Knit 3 stitches together.</div>
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K5tog - Knit 5 stitches together. Or use S2K3P2SO instead.</div>
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S2K3P2SO - Slip 2 stitches knitwise together, K3tog, pass slipped stitches over.</div>
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If you prefer to download a PDF version of this pattern, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stars-14">you can get it on ravelry</a>.<br />
For a video showing how to do the increases in this pattern, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yO-2NyJ9Zk">follow this link</a>.<br />
<a href="http://www.soimakestuff.com/2014/10/learn-to-use-stacked-decreases.html">This article</a> will help if you want to use stacked increases in other projects.</div>
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If you've learned how to work a stacked increase in my <a href="http://www.soimakestuff.com/2014/11/how-to-do-stacked-increase.html">first article</a> and possibly tried <a href="http://www.soimakestuff.com/2014/11/star-pattern.html">making a Star</a>,
you're ready to come up with your own patterns that use this unique
stitch. This article is going to focus on how to adjust the height of
your stacks and go over some of the math. It is a lot like how you <a href="http://www.soimakestuff.com/2014/10/learn-to-use-stacked-decreases.html">change the height of a stacked decrease</a>.<br />
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The pink swatch shows different heights of stacked decreases along an
edge. Trying stacks of different heights is a great way to start
breaking down the increases to fit you own purposes. These are the
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You can try out this swatch and get a feel for the different heights. I recommend circular needles for this. On the really tall increases, you may have to pull stitches on your cord in the middle of a row magic loop style to relieve tension that builds as you increase more and more.<br />
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CO 21 sts using the long tail cast on method.<br />
Work a few rows in garter stitch to stabilize the swatch.<br />
Increase row: K2, KYOK, SB2, KYOK, K4, [KYOK, SB2] x 3, KYOK, K6, [KYOK, SB2] x 5, KYOK, K8, [KYOK, SB2] x 7, KYOK, K10, [KYOK, SB2] x 9, KYOK, K11. (81 sts)<br />
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To figure out your own math, start with the number of stitches you want
to decrease it should be even. I'm going to represent that number with
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Once you have <i>i</i>, you'll calculate the number of times you will repeat [KYOK, SB2], I'm calling that number <i>r</i> for repeat. <br />
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This should look fairly familiar to you, the only part that's different is the final <i>Kr</i> at the end. This is part of the increase because you will always end your increases at the top of a stack, and to continue the row, you'll need to go down the left side. <i>Kr</i> doesn't include any spacer stitches, those can be added on either side of this increase to separate them from each other. You'll find that the closer together and taller the increases are, the harder they are to do. <br />
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Hopefully, now you can see what needs to happen in order to make your own patterns, these stitches can be used in so many ways. Now that you have the tools to stack increases and <a href="http://www.soimakestuff.com/2014/10/learn-to-use-stacked-decreases.html">decreases</a>, you can come up with your own Fox Paws like patterns. It's all about experimenting and finding out what is going to fit together well through trial and error.<br />
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Next post, I'll talk a little about my swatching process and show a few techniques for creating great stripe motifs with stacked increases and decreases.</div>
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There are so many people interested in knitting the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/petal-cowl">Petal Cowl</a> and <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fox-paws">Fox Paws</a>, but not all knitters like to jump into a project with new and uncommon stitches. I've put together this article, a video tutorial, and a <a href="http://www.soimakestuff.com/2014/11/star-pattern.html">free pattern</a> to introduce the fundamental increase that makes these patterns work. <br />
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the wrong thing at first, but you'll see in the video how the SB
stitches look. You'll find instructions for the red swatch shown in
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CO 21 sts using the long tail cast on method.<br />
Work a few rows in garter stitch to stabilize the swatch.<br />
Increase row: K1*K1, [KYOK, SB2] x 3, KYOK, K5, rep from * 4 more times. (61 sts)<br />
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Step 1: KYOK, if you've never done this increase before, the description above will help.<br />
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Your finished KYOK should look like this.<br />
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Step 2: SB2, this means that you should slip 2 of the 3 KYOK sts to the left needle so that you can work them again.<br />
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Step 3: KYOK, you'll be knitting into one of the stitches you just slipped back.<br />
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Step 4: SB2 again. <br />
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Repeat steps 3-4 until you have done this sequence as many times as instructed. For example in the swatch instructions it says"[KYOK, SB2] x 3" so you'll need to do steps 3 and 4 one more time.<br />
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Step 5: KYOK<br />
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Step 6: Knit ton as instructed, for the swatch, K5.<br />
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Here you can see what a stacked increase looks like on the needle. It looks clumpy, but that's correct.<br />
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If you want to get some more interesting practice with stacked increases, <a href="http://www.soimakestuff.com/2014/11/star-pattern.html">this star</a> is a great way to use them without diving into a big project. <br />
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You can also read the <a href="http://www.soimakestuff.com/2014/11/learn-to-use-stacked-decreases.html">next article</a> to learn more about adapting this technique for your own projects and patterns.<br />
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Read about this stitch's friend the stacked decrease <a href="http://www.soimakestuff.com/2014/10/learn-to-knit-stacked-decreases.html">here</a>, it has a video too.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05525756189613436387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206251245845282661.post-91920113257951455182014-10-25T17:14:00.001-04:002014-10-25T17:14:05.356-04:00Learn to use stacked decreases<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
If you've learned how to work a stacked decrease in my <a href="http://www.soimakestuff.com/2014/10/learn-to-knit-stacked-decreases.html">first article</a> and possibly tried making an <a href="http://www.soimakestuff.com/2014/10/oak-leaf-pattern.html">oak leaf</a>, you're ready to come up with your own patterns that use this unique stitch. This article is going to focus on how to adjust the height of your stacks and go over some of the math. Don't worry, it's not too hard.<br />
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The blue swatch shows different heights of stacked decreases along an edge. Trying stacks of different heights is a great way to start breaking down the decreases to fit you own purposes. These are the number of decreases that correspond to each stack:<br />
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Try it out and see what happens.<br />
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CO 81 sts using the long tail cast on method.<br />
Decrease row: K2, K5tog, K5, K5tog, [SB2, K3tog] x 2, K7, K5tog, [SB2, K3tog] x 4, K9, K5tog, [SB2, K3tog] x 6, K11, K5tog, [SB2, K3tog] x 8, K2. (26 sts)<br />
Work a few more rows to stabilize the swatch, then bind off.<br />
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K3tog - Knit 3 stitches together.</div>
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K5tog - Knit 5 stitches together. Or use S2K3P2SO instead.<br />
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S2K3P2SO - Slip 2 stitches knitwise together, K3tog, pass slipped stitches over.<br />
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SB - Slip back to left needle.</div>
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To figure out your own math, start with the number of stitches you want to decrease it should be even. I'm going to represent that number with the symbol <i>d</i> For decrease. <br />
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Once you have <i>d</i>, you'll calculate the number of times you will repeat [SB2, K3tog], I'm calling that number <i>r</i> for repeat.<br />
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Then you'll just put <i>r</i> into the decrease instructions like this:<br />
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You'll notice that K<i>r</i> is the first instruction, this is because you need to knit up to the K5tog in order to center the decreases over the right stitch. When you've finished the decrease, you'll have decreased <i>d</i>/2 stitches on either side of a center stitch. This center stitch is the 1 remaining stitch after you've completed the stack of decreases. Now that you have the instructions for the decrease, you can space them with as many or as few stitches as you want in between them. <br />
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This may seem complex, but if you try it out with a few numbers, you'll start to see the logic taking shape. Don't be afraid to draw out the shape you are aiming for and then fit your numbers to the drawing. <br />
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For now, this is as far as I'm going to explain. Once there's a video and article about stacked increases, I may write about more complex design info. You'll do best if you just try swatching as many possibilities as you can come up with. If you haven't yet tried it, Working on an oak leaf may help with understanding the numbers. It has 3 different heights of stacked decreases and can be a great template for your own math.<br />
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If you liked this article, let me know, I'd love to see people using these stitch combos and in new designs. Also, let me know if it makes no sense. It helps both of us to know when things aren't clear.</div>
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Some knitters have been asking about stacked decreases lately. In response, I've put together this article, a video tutorial, and <a href="http://www.soimakestuff.com/2014/10/oak-leaf-pattern.html">a free pattern</a> that uses this technique in a few ways. Since publishing my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/petal-cowl">Petal Cowl</a> and <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fox-paws">Fox Paws</a> patterns, there have been many emails from knitters asking whether they're interpreting the pattern right or wondering how I took these stitches and put them together into a pattern.<br />
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I'll go over the basics of how to do the decrease here, then,<a href="http://www.soimakestuff.com/2014/10/learn-to-use-stacked-decreases.html"> in the next article</a>, we'll move on to some design tips. <br />
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Swatch instructions:<br />
CO 61 sts using the long tail cast on method.<br />
Decrease row: K1, *K3, K5tog, [SB2, K3tog] x 2, repeat from * 4 more times, K1. (26 sts)<br />
Work a few more rows to stabilize the swatch, then bind off.<br />
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CO - Cast on </div>
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K3tog - Knit 3 stitches together.</div>
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K5tog - Knit 5 stitches together. Or use S2K3P2SO instead.</div>
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S2K3P2SO - Slip 2 stitches knitwise together, K3tog, pass slipped stitches over.</div>
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SB - Slip back to left needle.</div>
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Step 1: cast on and begin the row following the swatch instructions or the instructions in your pattern.<br />
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Step 2: K5tog. S2K3P2SO will work just as well if you have a hard time with the K5tog.<br />
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Step 3: SB2. These stitches will now be worked again.<br />
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Step 4: K3tog. You have now decreased on top of your original K5tog.<br />
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Step 5: Repeat the "SB2, K3tog" sequence again as instructed in the pattern. For example in the swatch instructions, it says [SB2, K3tog] x 2. after steps 3 and 4, you'll need to "SB2, K3tog" once more for the correct decrease.<br />
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Then continue on with the row as instructed. You've completed the stack of decreases!<br />
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If you want to get some more interesting practice with stacked decreases, <a href="http://www.soimakestuff.com/2014/10/oak-leaf-pattern.html">this oak leaf </a>is a great way to use them without diving into a big project. <br />
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You can also <a href="http://www.soimakestuff.com/2014/10/learn-to-use-stacked-decreases.html">read the next article</a> to learn more about adapting this technique for your own projects and patterns.<br />
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Info on stacked increases coming soon.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05525756189613436387noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206251245845282661.post-38066704732508439592014-10-25T17:10:00.003-04:002014-10-25T18:33:50.590-04:00Oak Leaf Pattern<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The Oak Leaf is a fun little introduction to stacked decreases. This technique can be used to create lobe shaped edging, flame stitch motifs, and shaping. <a href="http://www.soimakestuff.com/2014/10/learn-to-knit-stacked-decreases.html">Stacked decreases</a> are worked by slipping stitches back to the left needle to work them again.<br />
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Finished Size: Approx. 6” (15 cm) wide and 4” (10 cm) long.<br />
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Yarn: Approx. 10 yards (9.5 m) of worsted weight yarn.<br />
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Needles: Size 10 (6mm) needles, or one size up from size on label.<br />
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Gauge: Not essential.<br />
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Other Materials: Sewing needle, steamer, blocking surface, pins.<br />
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Pattern instructions</h2>
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CO 101 sts</div>
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Row 1: K5, K5tog, [SB2, K3tog] x 4,<br />
K7, K5tog, [SB2, K3tog] x 4,<br />
K6, K5tog, [SB2, K3tog] x 3,<br />
K4, K5tog, [SB2, K3tog] x 3,<br />
K4, K5tog, [SB2, K3tog] x 3,<br />
K7, K5tog, [SB2, K3tog] x 4,<br />
K7, K5tog, [SB2, K3tog] x 4, K1. (23 sts)</div>
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Row 3: K9, K5tog, [SB2, K3tog] x 8,K1.</div>
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Work a 6 row i-cord with the 3 remaining sts.</div>
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<b>I-cord </b>- Knit to end of row, slide all stitches to the other end of the circular needle to work the next row.<br />
<b>K3tog</b> - Knit 3 stitches together.<br />
<b>K5tog</b> - Knit 5 stitches together.<br />
<b>If K5tog is difficult</b>: Slip 2 stitches knitwise together, K3tog, pass slipped stitches over.<br />
<b>SB</b> - Slip back to left needle.</div>
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If you prefer to download a PDF version of this pattern, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/oak-leaf-2">you can get it on ravelry</a>.<br />
For a video showing how to do the decreases in this pattern, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN2-iZHKj74">follow this link</a>.<br />
<a href="http://www.soimakestuff.com/2014/10/learn-to-use-stacked-decreases.html">This article</a> will help if you want to use stacked decreases in other projects.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05525756189613436387noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206251245845282661.post-38306134502599403972014-10-11T14:57:00.001-04:002014-10-11T15:04:51.300-04:00Phillip Frond's sweater<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Those of you who follow this blog may have noticed that there was no Fiber Friday this week, that's because I was at New York Comic Con for the day. I decided to cosplay Mr. Frond, the guidance counselor at the Wagstaff School from Bob's Burgers.<br />
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In case any of you want to do this for Halloween, I'm posting the lettering chart here.<br />
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There's no sweater pattern because I made things up as I went, even the set in sleeves. It may sound odd, but I think set in sleeves are really simple to calculate once you know how and I've gotten very comfortable with doing them so that they seam together very easily. <br />
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This is the color chart for the text. I knit the sweater plain, then duplicate stitched the lettering on after to save time.</div>
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If you're one of the many people who has started knitting<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fox-paws"> Fox Paws</a> in the last few weeks, you know that there are certain advantages to using 5 colors of yarn. They generally look good because there are so many of them. In any case, the questions have been coming in about what to pick, how I picked my colors, and how to arrange them in the best order. I'm posting this to show a bit of color theory and process behind my decisions. I'd like to encourage all of you to add some advice that you have for other knitters as well.<br />
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How did I pick my colors? Let me explain. <br />
<a name='more'></a>For the first sample, I picked in a dark yarn store that carries a lot of special colorways I picked 5 out of about 12 colors they had. the other colors were aqua, watermelon, black, white, and a few grays. You can see why I ended up with these 5. <br />
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You can see that I picked matching markers out and drew up some stripe arrangements. If, like most people, you do not have a set of 300 different colored markers, you can use pencils, crayons, or the computer to pick an order. <a href="http://colourlovers.com/">Colourlovers.com</a> has a great 5 color palette tool to help you.<br />
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After realizing that only one of these colors is commercially available and that I'm terribly allergic to the yarn, I had to choose new colors.<br />
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I have 3 tips for ordering colors based on digital images.<br />
1. Don't<br />
2. If you must, order a color card to see the yarn colors in person first.<br />
3. If you are on a tight deadline like I was and cannot wait for a color card, base your choices on what works for others who posted projects in the ravelry database for that yarn.<br />
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Basically, I got lucky. I still like the first group better for my wardrobe.<br />
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When it comes to arranging the order of your colors, you need to look ad it's two direct neighboors and the color in position of stripes 2 and 5 next to eachother. The color in stripe 2 will also be the wide stripe. If you don't like this order, you could also use stripe 3 as the wide stripe (on the left of the marker drawing) and change the color order suggested in the pattern.<br />
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The question of color order is completely subjective, look for what you want to see. I've made these examples folllowing the color sequence in the pattern showing what happens when you use the same colors in a different order. There are 6 different color studies.<br />
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This should be enough to get you all started.<br />
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Have fun playing with colors and remember that you can always swatch first.</div>
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1. <a href="http://plays-with-needles.blogspot.com/2010/03/tambour-beading-masterclass.html">Tambour beading</a> is a type of beaded embroidery often seen on couture gowns. If you have never heard of it, check out <a href="http://plays-with-needles.blogspot.com/2010/03/tambour-beading-masterclass.html">this blog post</a> showing examples and finished works. It even has a link to a YouTube video showing how it's done and a class in the technique.<br />
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2. <a href="http://www.carolmilne.com/">Glass knitting by Carol Milne</a>. A friend sent me a link to these artworks made of cast glass, reminding me that I saw them in person last year in NYC. In real life, they look like resin sculptures, but are in fact cast glass. They are really beautifully made and have great color. In person they almost seem to glow. <a href="http://www.carolmilne.com/">You can find her work online</a>, but if you do get a chance to see it in person, it is even more beautiful.<br />
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3. <a href="http://www.monikahschuschu.com/">Monikah Schuschu</a> is a fiber artist in the more traditional sense. her work uses embroidery and crochet to create complex shapes in lace, sometimes with found objects. Her stitching is incredibly organic in shape and texture and looks like the work of nature, not a human hand. <a href="http://www.monikahschuschu.com/">She has many more images on her website</a>.</div>
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1. YARN, everyone needs more. If you haven't already heard of <a href="http://ballandskein.com/">Ball and Skein </a>you need to go look at their colors. Above you can see the beautiful sea foam, shiny silk yarn</div>
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2. IKAT PRINT FABRIC If you like Ikat prints and want to know how the patterns are traditionally made this is a fascinating article from <a href="http://blog.brasstacksmadras.com/">Getting Down To It</a>. In <a href="http://blog.brasstacksmadras.com/2012/04/making-and-dying-of-ikat.html">this article</a>, they show all of the steps of making a real Ikat print, it's not like any other fabric.<br />
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3. WOVEN IMAGES - This is a lot like ikat for the digital age. Artist Lala Abaddon weaves different images together to create one single, merged image. Her work is bright, textural, and somehow spans the wide distance between craft and digital art. You must go to her website and see some of the closeups of these woven pieces.<br />
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