FanCityKnits

FanCityKnits, 3 months ago to crochet

Tunisian #crochet - a new rabbit hole?

I learned the basics in the 1970ies, but didn't do much with it. A pillow cover a few years ago was a bit of a fiasco, so again, I put it away.

But today I saw this #CAL (which I mistook for a KAL initially).

https://knitterknotter.com/tunisian-blanket-cal-2024-hexagons-designed-by-cal-participants/

I now I want to try again - but with less splitty yarn than last time. And with much more attention to keep an even gauge.

#TunisianCrochet @crochet @fiberarts #fiberarts

FanCityKnits, 11 months ago to random

Is it possible to "mute" a shop on etsy?

I searched on there and one article looked "fishy" - sold as "handmade" with questionable material and a dubios size chart, a quick reverse picture search found it on aliexpress.

I never want to stumble upon articles from that seller ever again.

#etsy #NotHandmade

FanCityKnits, 4 months ago to knitting

The wartime spies who used #knitting as a tool

Fascinating read.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/knitting-spies-wwi-wwii

#fiberarts @knitting @fiberarts #history #WomansHistory

FanCityKnits, 5 months ago to FiberArts

Third time's the charm.

It's my third attempt weaving 2/1 #twill on my #RHL (rigid heddle loom). The first and second time I made errors during the threading stage and had to re-thread the whole thing at least once. But this time it went smoothly from the get go. I still had to use a threading plan, but it seems I've now found one, that I understand and that is easy to follow. Or I just was more focused. Whatever.

On to #weaving.

1/2

@weaving @fiberarts #fiberarts

FanCityKnits, 5 months ago to random German

#Pfinzgaumuseum in #Karlsruhe #Durlach

• Sonderausstellung "Aufgetischt" über die #Fayence Produktion im 18. und 19. JH.

Mir sind natürlich die 3 Ausstellungsstücke aufgefallen, die sich mit dem Thema #Handarbeiten beschäftigen.

Und ich kenne jetzt auch den Unterschied bzw. Nicht-Unterschied zwischen Porzellan, Fayence, Majolika und Steingut. Gut gemachte, kleine Ausstellung, läuft noch bis 28. Januar.

https://stadtgeschichte.karlsruhe.de/pfinzgaumuseum/fayencen

Meine frühere Anschrift war "An der Fayence" -> Pflichtprogramm.

Ein Schälchen mit einem Loch in der Mitte. Das Schälchen wurde am Spinnrad aufgesteckt und mit Wasser befüllt. Flachs / Leinen lässt sich besser mit leicht angefeuchteten Händen verarbeiten, es wird dadurch glatter.

FanCityKnits, 5 months ago to knitting German

#yarnuary - who do you give the most of your creations to?

It's probably half and half my partner and myself.

Yes, I'm mostly a selfish crafter. A (somewhat distant) third is my daughter, but with her there are times when I make quite a lot and then there might be two years, when I don't make anything at all.

Somewhat recently she got 4 pairs of socks.

@knitting @fiberarts #knitting #giftknitting

FanCityKnits, 3 months ago to visibleMending German

#visiblemending

Or maybe invisible mending?

About halfway down in the post there's a picture showing a diagonal darn. Someone in the comments says, it's done that way to get a stretchy result.

It makes sense in a way, but I've never before seen this. Has anyone tried it? Results? Ideas?

Most weaving darns I do are on the underside of socks and stretchiness isn't that much of a concern.

Make Do and Mend: Darning | Colette Blog
https://blog.seamwork.com/tutorials/make-do-and-mend-darning/

@fiberarts #mending #slowfashion

FanCityKnits, 3 months ago to random German

#karlsruhe

Das kannte ich noch gar nicht. Bei meinem schwarzen Daumen sollte ich das auch eher anderen überlassen, aber vielleicht kann ja jemand die Info brauchen.

Karlsruher Gärtner nehmen Tütchen mit und bringen Samen zurück
https://bnn.de/karlsruhe/karlsruhe-stadt/karlsruher-gaertner-nehmen-tuetchen-mit-und-bringen-samen-zurueck

#saatgut #gärtner #Saatgutbörse

FanCityKnits, 3 months ago to knitting German

#knitting

Ends woven in, pre-washing.

Color is somewhat accurate in the picture, it's a blueish green, maybe sage? It goes well with the different shades of purple I dye my hair (one shade at every given time, but sometimes it's more lavender and at other times I choose bright 🟣).

Now off to washing it.

@knitting @fiberarts #fiberarts

FanCityKnits, 1 month ago to FiberArts

So much to learn about weaving.

I just found this older blog post about a weaving conference in 2016. It was just about braids and bands, but oh my, what a variety of techniques and ideas.

So much to explore.

Backstrap Weaving – Strands | Backstrap Weaving
https://backstrapweaving.wordpress.com/2016/08/12/backstrap-weaving-strands/

#weaving @weaving @fiberarts #fiberarts

FanCityKnits, 6 months ago to knitting

#ThrowbackThursday

The first (and so far only) pair of socks knit from handspun yarn.

They were really comfy, but the yarn didn't withstand the wear and tear of being worn in shoes so they didn't survive for more than one or two winters.

But I loved them while they lasted.

Maybe I should try again - I was a fairly novice spinner back then, I think I learned a bit about yarn integrity since.

@knitting @spinning @fiberarts #sockknitting #knitting #handspinning

FanCityKnits, 3 months ago to knitting German

Just watched this documentary about #knitting in #Iceland - interesting and it covers a lot of aspects about knitting and wool industry.

Pullover Island | ARTE.tv Documentary
https://youtube.com/watch?v=z2G47X3XK4U&si=YT1DSEhf0KY7nXvh

But I nearly fell over, when they finally said, how much (or little) a really prolific hand knitter earns. It's the same story every time.

@knitting @fiberarts #slowfashion #handknitting #wool #fiberarts

FanCityKnits, 3 months ago to ai German

How to spot #ai #crochet

I really hate this trend of creating AI pictures of crafts. I want to see what actual creators can do with the tools and materials and get inspiration from that. AI made pictures aren't inspirational at all.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=CVM1HD4sZ0Y&si=GElDPNCKXdwjQCR6

@crochet @fiberarts #fiberarts

FanCityKnits, 2 months ago to knitting German

#WIPWednesday

My #knitting project of the day. Or of these days.

But I'm getting close to finishing it. It's a top down worked short sleeve top and I'm adding a border similar to the one around the neckline / on the sleeves at the bottom of the shirt, 5 or 6 repeats of the lace row.

And one of them is already done.

Next decisions: how to finish the neckline and whether I need a finish around sleeve ends.

@knitting @fiberarts #fiberarts #slowfashion

FanCityKnits, 6 months ago to FiberArts German

I could listen to this voice for hours ... The loom is spectacular as well.

https://youtu.be/m3nmAaerdQg?si=THSqNGLWvYeXkJ8L

@weaving #weaving #Scotland @fiberarts

FanCityKnits, 2 months ago to knitting

Call me crazy.

This is the beginning of a long cardigan (about mid thigh), needle size 2.75 mm, gauge 26 sts/10 cm, yarn is 500 m / 100g pure linen.

So all the fun things in one neat package.

And I'm loving it so far.

#knitting @knitting #slowfashion @fiberarts #fiberarts

FanCityKnits, 16 days ago to handarbeiten German

Dank der Damen vom @wollkanal habe ich gelernt, dass der #CCC nicht nur was für Programmierer und Entwickler ist, aber der Kongress passt zeitlich und lokal so gar nicht in unsere familiären Weihnachtstradtionen ...

Aber es gibt ja direkt hier vor Ort die #GPN22 - also bin ich mit Mitte 50 zum ersten mal auf einer "Hackerveranstaltung".

Ist noch wer aus der @handarbeiten Bubble da?

Mich erkennt man an den lila Haaren mit einer grünen Strähne und (vermutlich) dem Strickzeug.

@stricken

FanCityKnits, 1 month ago to knitting

Ever wanted to see industrial production of a knit sweater?

The process seems very involved so I don't think it's the really cheap, crappy clothes they make there. The details looks careful done.

I thought it rather interesting

https://youtube.com/watch?v=igtDOoKale8&si=bhgRf4fCrN_GG6th

#knitting @knitting

FanCityKnits, 5 months ago to FiberArts

#Yarnuary - favorite spin/process/ weight

My most used yarn weight is light fingering to sport. Even for garments I usually prefer thin yarns, as they result in more versatile products. A fine cardigan is a year round garment.

Though when I spin my default is mostly lace - I really have to concentrate to get anything thicker.

1/x

#fiberarts @fiberarts @knitting

FanCityKnits, 3 months ago to random

And now - for something completely different.

I'm a German native speaker, but for about 25 years I read books in English, if that's the original language.

So far I've mostly stuck to "modern" books - but now I took on "Pride and Predjudice". Oh my, English has certainly changed a lot in the last 200 years. (Not that I should be surprised, reading German literature from 200 years ago is also difficult).

I've more of Austen's books, but I think I need a break.

#JaneAusten #PrideAndPredjudice

FanCityKnits, 2 months ago to knitting

#knitting finished, ends woven in.

Off to washing and blocking (which is laying it out to dry and pulling it into shape).

I tried it on and I'm pleased with the overall look. The bottom hem is rolling up slightly, but I'm confident the washing will take care of it.

The sleeve hems are rolling to the inside. I wasn't sure at first about it, but after tying it on I like it that way.

Yarn is Holst Garn Coast in the Marlin colorway.

@knitting @fiberarts #slowfashion #handmade #fiberarts

FanCityKnits, 5 months ago to FiberArts

#Yarnuary: who inspires you in the fiberart world?

After thinking about this for some time: there really aren't people in looking for inspiration consistently. There is so much inspiration out there I find myself finding new sources all the time.

I get inspiration from pictures, little details, color combinations, stitch patterns, questions that get asked somewhere.

Really it's everywhere - here in the fediverse, on ravelry, on Pinterest, places where clothes or textiles appear.

#fiberarts

FanCityKnits, 4 months ago to visibleMending

#visiblemending

I haven't mended socks in 30 (?) years or so.

One reason was, that usually when holes started to appear it usually was the complete sole that started to disintegrate and after 10 or so years the yarn started to get brittle. The other one was, that I really hated doing it the way my grandma taught me.

Then a few years ago holes started to appear much earlier and mostly at the ball of the foot. Often after only two years.

@knitting @fiberarts #slowfashion

jonobie, 4 months ago to FiberArts

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jonobie, 4 months ago to random

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