Posts Tagged ‘lace weight’

Posted on February 26, 2010 - by deborahfillmer

Entrelac Anyone?

Everyone has their own tastes when it comes to knitting.  Some love socks, others prefer lace only, etc.  I like a wide range of techniques and yarn weights.  There is at least one technique that does not appeal to me at all, Entrelac.  However, when I found this shawl over at Knit Yoga, I realized that there was, yet again, a reason never to say never.  

This may be the only entrelac pattern I would ever consider trying.  It is actually very pretty and I can just see it done in fall oranges and browns!  Here is the Ravelry link to the free pattern if any of you are interested.

Till next time…

Posted on August 5, 2009 - by deborahfillmer

Productivity And New Challenges // What I did this week…

I have been enjoying myself so much this week I haven’t had time to stop and tell you all about it.  My classwork has slowed considerably since I am down to one class and next week is the last week of the Summer semester.    So, I have been a knitting/sewing fool the past week and a half.  Here are some things I learned how to do this week and some other things that I have either started or finished…

First up, I learned to do fair isle this week.  I have only tried this on my own once (winging it) and it turned out nice, but this time I am working from someone else’s pattern and am actually going to produce a pair of socks to boot.  The pattern is Elika, by Heatherly Walker.  The yarn I am using is knitpicks essential and kroy socks.  The pattern is bare bones and basically assumes you already know a lot about knitting socks.  It also includes instructions for a short row heel, which I have learned that I DO NOT LIKE!  The fair isle, on the other hand, is great!!  I can see more fair isle in my future!

Next up is a pair of gloves/mittens.  I have never made gloves or mittens before, so I figured I would make both at once and learn both at the same time.  The pattern is easy enough, but contains errors.  Actually, I expected better instructions in a pattern from Knitty.com, but free is free.  The concept of the fingerless glove covered by a mitten cap is great!  If you want to make a pair of these I suggest these notes as they helped me out tremendously!  So, now I give you the left hand of a pair of Broad Street Mittens by Janis Cortese.

About a week or two ago the secret knit a long that I put together for the Atlanta Knitting Guild ended.  I designed an original lace pattern for them to knit so they could enjoy the experience of a knit a long and have a pattern (free) to call their own.  The KAL was done exactly like the Secret of the Stole KAL’s, but exclusively for the guild members only.  Here is the resulting pattern.  This pattern will be for sale as soon as we get the photos done this weekend.  If you would like to be notified when the pattern is available please join the Nautical Knitter Designs Yahoo Group.

As if knitting wasn’t enough, I also did a bit of sewing this past weekend.  This top is from a Butterick pattern (#4684) and apparently I am a smaller size in Butterick than in Simplicity.  Who knew?  So, this top came out a size or two too big for me.  I do like the pattern though and the next one should fit just right.  This one is being gifted, if it fits and she likes it …

The mail held some wonderful goodies this week as well.  I received 3 new books on my newest interest, socks.  Remember the socks that I just finished that were too short?  Well, I traded them for some awesome hand dyed sock yarn which also came.  Unfortunately, the US Postal Service has not delivered the socks to her yet and I fear that all that hard work may be lost.  If so, I will have to do something to compensate for this lovely yarn she dyed for me.  Snail mail stinks!

Well, if you made it this far in the post you deserve a treat, so for those who have been patiently waiting I can officially say that I have begun test knitting the Secret of the Stole IV!  YAY!  It is probably the coolest pattern I have done to date and I can’t wait to share it with you all.  The yahoo group is not open yet, but you can join the Nautical Knitter Designs group to be notified when it is.  Until then, here is a teaser:

There you have it, my last week or so in a blog post.  I hope your week was just as productive.  Until next time, Fair Winds

Posted on December 31, 2008 - by DK

Goodbye 2008, Bring On 2009!

I did not want to do the typical “What did I do in 2008″ post, as the last one of the year.  Nor, did I want to do a “What is in store for 2009″.  So, to mark the passage of this past year and the beginning of another I thought the following photos would suffice.

We enjoy attending the NCAA Men’s Auburn Basketball games every year and I take my knitting along.  The photo on the left was the beginning of the Civil War Shawl during last year’s (2007-2008) season.  The one on the right is from this season, one year later.  I am almost to the edging and it is actually a lot bigger than it looks.

Happy New Year to everyone, Safe Travels and Fair Winds!

Posted on December 5, 2008 - by admin

I’ve Been Knitting

Remember when you all voted and chose my next knitting project to cast on?  You all chose the Way of Life Stole.  After a frogging episode, I finally got on a roll with this one and this is what it looks like so far.  It is about 20% complete.

Here is a close up of the lace pattern.

I have also been working on the Rona Shawl.  Here is the proof…

Tonight, I also finished this year’s hat for my grandson.  So far I have given him a Christmas hat every year of his life.  He will now have three.  Photos of the hat tomorrow.

Posted on November 5, 2008 - by DK

Starting Over on the "Way of Life" Stole

Well, I started the stole pattern that you guys picked out for me.  Now I am restarting.  The recommended needle size for this stole is US 7 or 8.  I went against my better judgment and started with a US 7.  Way, way too big for my taste!!  So, I am going to restart with a US 4 and see what happens.  I’ll keep you posted.  In the meantime, here is the carnage, and a little Blazer sandwich to keep you distracted.  No animals were harmed in the creation of these photos.