I just sew and paint shoes.
Posted on 12/07/2006 6:51:44 AM PST by Knitting A Conundrum
OK.
Who's still crafting?
What are you doing?
Got any pictures?
I will keep your hubby in my prayers and I am thankful to him (and to you) for your sacrifice. Remember, we VRWKNWC peeps are here for you to lean on.
I scrapbook, quilt (a little) and sew... among other things. Love to work with my hands.
If you have a ping list, could you add me? Thanks!
Thank you so much for your kind words.
That would be "Knitting a Conundrum", and I add myself to your request.
ooops, sorry. I always forget to check who I'm replying to.
When the going gets tough, the tough start knitting.
KAC, that can be a motto for our group!
Bump for Lunch! :)
Got you added!
You're on too!
I know that's true for me...or sewing, or weaving, or spinning, or whatever....
I have started crocheting beaded wire jewelry, which has been really fun for me. I got three books (can't you teach yourself incredible stuff from books?) and sat down this last weekend, rolled up my sleeves, and just started. A couple of people I spoke to before I started said it was hard on your hands, but I haven't found that to be the case yet. The necklaces are obviously first efforts (especially the clasps), but I'm having such a kick learning this that I expect I'll improve with all the practice.
I totally stink at posting pictures (I know, I know, back to the sandbox for me), but I will try to figure out how to show you all what I'm doing. The other neat thing is that beads take a LOT less space than all my yarn for knitting and crocheting.
Hey---Thanks for the ping! Currently knitting and quilting. Thank goodness I decided NOT to make Christmas presents this year, so both are still for relaxation and most of all fun!
what? Not scrabbling for space? That's missing half the fun! ;)
One of my favorite easy sock patterns:
ANOTHER JOAN'S SOCKS
A pattern in three sizes (women's, men's, and children's) using 1
strand of WoolEase or other DK weight yarn. Will fit about a women's
size 9, men's size 11, children's size 2.
Some variations: use up leftover yarn by making multicolor stripes,
make heels and toes a different color, use a two color slip stitch
pattern for the ankle part, use any two or four stitch texture pattern
for the ankle part and/or the top of the foot part, make entire ankle
part in rib, etc.
Requires about one skein for the women's (medium) size. One set of
size 6 dp needles
Instructions are for women's size with men's size and children's size
in parentheses.
Cast on 40 (48, 32) stitches, dividing them on three needles as
follows: 10-20-10 (12-24-12, 8-16-8). Join, being careful not
to twist. Work K2P2 rib for 2 (2, 1-1/2) inches. Continue in
stockinette or pattern until piece measures 6 (8, 4-1/2) inches, or
desired length.
Begin heel flap. Work across first needle. Turn. Now, working back
and forth only on the stitches on the two needles with fewer stitches,
and turning the work each row: P one row (wrong side), slip one knit
one for one row (right side) until you can count 7 (8, 6) larger
stitches up the slip one rib - 14 (16, 12) rows. End with a wrong side
row (right side facing you ready to begin).
Turn heel. Slip 1, knit 12 (14, 9), slip 1, knit 1, passed
slipped stitch over knit stitch, turn. Slip 1, purl 6 (6, 4), purl 2
together, turn. Slip 1, knit 6 (6, 4), slip, knit and pass, turn.
Repeat last two rows until all stitches have been worked, then work
right side row.
Gussets: Pick up 10 (12, 8) stitches on left side of flap, work across
stitches on center needle, pick up 10 (12, 8) stitches on right side of
flap. Knit half the heel stitches onto this needle, put the other half
onto the needle where you picked up the first group of stitches. Knit
one row around. Decrease row: Knit to within 3 stitches of end of
first needle, slip, knit, pass, knit 1. Work center needle. On third
needle, knit one, knit 2 together, finish row. Knit one row even.
Repeat these two rows until you are back to the number of stitches you
cast on (40, 48, 32).
Knit around until 8-1/2 (10, 6-1/2) inches, or about 1-1/2 inches
short of desired length of foot. Work across first needle so that you
are ready to start with center needle.
Toe: Decrease Row: knit 1, knit 2 together, knit to 3 stitches before
end of needle, slip, knit, and pass, knit one, (on second needle) knit 1,
knit 2 together,
knit to 3 stitches before end of
third needle, slip, knit, and pass,
knit one. Work one row even. Repeat these two rows until you have 16
(24, 12) stitches left all together. Weave top and bottom of toe
together using kitchener stitch.
and my favorite scarf
Cast on a multiple 3 + 1
very easy: slip the first stitch. k k p across. Do that for every row until it's long enough for you.
I just sew and paint shoes.
Now that is really, really cool!
I like to use a multiple of 3 (usually 15 or 18), then knit all the way across, and keep going with the next rows until the scarf is the length you want. And you all already know it goes much faster when you use fatter needles and two or three different, but complementary strands of yarn, but I had to learn that for myself.
And I forgot to say earlier that I plan to try beaded wire knitting after I have a little more crochet experience under my belt.
Wresting from lefties BTTT!!!!
:)
If I don't have time to actually do them, it'll be nice to talk about them...
lol!
Hopefully you moved someplace local. Two years back, I moved across the continent, and I'm only just beginning to get my groove.
Tell ya what I did today. I have seasonal lamp shade beadwork. Today I put the Seasonal beads on the lamps. It makes the whole house sparkle and come alive. Some in deep reds, some in silver, some in gold, some in crystal. I've collected these "trim", but at times, expensive bead works over the years...
Mending.
Carpet Shampooing.
Dealt with the piano tuner.
Readied some plants for winter,
etc. etc.
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