Several months ago I was intrigued by a stitch pattern I saw over at Anna's blog, click: Art Machines
It was in my head and just didn't get around to giving it a go. This past week I made a beautiful full needle rib lace scarf for a co-worker in some single strand "Krinklespun" yarn. Knitted about 750 rows, blocked it and when ready to go I placed it on my piano so I could grab it on my way to work yesterday. When I walked back in the room my dog (still a puppy) had decided to play with it and had it in shreds.
My fault, I should have known better.
So, this morning I took out some leftover yarn (who has that? LOL) and decided to give the "Balloon Stitch" (my name for it) a try. The needle arrangement is fairly simple the change I made was some 1X1 ribbing on each end for a stronger edge. The tension I used was 6, I may drop it a bit; once I decide on the yarn I will do another swatch. Below swatch is directly off of the knitting machine:
This (Above) was done with some leftover silk blend yarn, I'm thinking mohair would be nice...this was to fine and a bit stiff.
Click the link above and check out Anna's work, she does some amazing things.
What's on your needles...?
It was in my head and just didn't get around to giving it a go. This past week I made a beautiful full needle rib lace scarf for a co-worker in some single strand "Krinklespun" yarn. Knitted about 750 rows, blocked it and when ready to go I placed it on my piano so I could grab it on my way to work yesterday. When I walked back in the room my dog (still a puppy) had decided to play with it and had it in shreds.
My fault, I should have known better.
So, this morning I took out some leftover yarn (who has that? LOL) and decided to give the "Balloon Stitch" (my name for it) a try. The needle arrangement is fairly simple the change I made was some 1X1 ribbing on each end for a stronger edge. The tension I used was 6, I may drop it a bit; once I decide on the yarn I will do another swatch. Below swatch is directly off of the knitting machine:
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| Open & Lacey |
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| Nice Dimension |
Click the link above and check out Anna's work, she does some amazing things.
What's on your needles...?
Now isn't that interesting! That might make a neat pillow. I like your idea of mohair, that would look really nice, as would something like a ladder yarn.
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Thanks Barb. I was just driving home from the store and thought, I have that pumpkin color ladder yarn I can use! Now I am convinced to make it in that!
DeleteBad Dog!! Bad Dog!! LOL You can't stay mad at him for long tho. I had a new puppy several years ago & she chewed the cord to my 965i, & the end of the GC cord that plugs into the GC. Fortunately I was able to get them fixed, but it was scary.
ReplyDeleteThe swatch is beautiful, I can't wait to see the finished garment.
Thanks Sheryl! Did you see the new sample?
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