For #Yarnuary, who are my fiber friends? In case you haven’t noticed, YOU are my fiber community. Especially those of you who participated in #FallFinishAlong, which was a great opportunity to support each other and get support finally getting those WIPs over the hump. And also my cou-sister @Pufferfish who is my chief supporter and enabler in all things (not just yarn but especially yarn). I don’t have very many IRL contacts. I’m pretty introverted. So that s it. #knitting
I didn't even post this finish for the #FallFinishAlong ! Started 18 July 2023, finished 8 November 2023. Pattern is from WildBluebellPatterns on Etsy and I can't recommend them enough. #crossstitch
My #stitchSamplerBlanket is closing in on being done, the border is currently about halfway done. The border is pattern number 49 (48 different squares).
Looks like this one does meet the #fallFinishAlong after all. Though there is a fair bit of ends to weave in once border is done. #tunisanCrochet#crochet#crafts@crochet
Another bonus #FallFinishAlong FO! My first completed brioche project is this Harlow Hat in worsted yarn. It hasn’t been blocked yet but I’m calling it anyway. I will block it eventually but it’s wearable now. There are a few errors here and there I’ve decided to ignore. The biggest issue is that the tubular cast on is not, well, tubular. I’m going to practice and make sure i get it right for the next time. #knitting#FiberArts@knitting@fiberarts (edit: added a pic of it on)
These were a gift for someone who is avoiding animal fibers due to allergies in her house. I was curious about non-wool sock yarns so got some advice from some folk on the @knittymag discord about yarn and trying a princess sole and gave it a shot.
The yarn is Universal's Bamboo Pop Sock, and it gave me trouble on my usual small circulars and went into timeout for 10 months, but I pulled them out for #FallFinishAlong and changed needles and it was much smoother sailing from there. It's not evident from the photo but the yarn is bumpy and tends to tangle, and it worked up at a very different gauge than my usual wool-heavy sock yarns. I like the self striping pattern though!
The pattern is called Comfy Soled Socks: https://dogloversyarn.blogspot.com/2008/03/multi-sized-comfy-soled-socks-pattern.html?m=1 -- it's got some nice ideas for the sole and a more padded slip stitch heel and I'll likely do it again. The "princess" sole is "knit side in" to supposedly feel nicer on the feet, but one of the results is that the socks look pretty weird right off the needles, so I blocked them before mailing.
Not sure if I'll do the non-wool sock thing again since they were a bit of a pain, but I know I can if it ever comes up again or if the person I gave these to decides she loves them and she wants more.
Shawl size, unblocked = enough to cover one drowsy doggy donut.
This is the last of the knitting things I was working on for #FallFinishAlong and it's the last project I actually expected to finish in the fall. (I've still got a quilt, embroidery and spinning on the go that I was working on in September, but they'll finish when they finish.)
And they are done! My second bonus #FallFinishAlong project, colorblock camp socks from Ozetta with bonus contrast toe. These worsted socks probably won’t fit in my shoes but they’ll work in boots and be good around the house. The Icelandic yarn has an interesting texture. I hope it softens up with a soak. I need to remember these are non-superwash or I’m going to end up with felted baby slippers instead of adult socks ;) #knitting#FiberArts@knitting@fiberarts
The Greenhouse of Oddities by Lola Crow is complete. By far the most fun I've had with a pattern. It was so satisfying seeing it unravel after each planting. I learned so much about the plants involved too! Now I need to wash it and frame it.
Now that my Halloween cowl is blocking, time to pick up my leftovers from #FallFinishAlong before I start my kid's winter hat. I've just got the lace edging/bindoff left on this one!
Pattern: Ishneich Shawl by Lucy Hauge
Yarns: a Sweet Georgia party of 5 mini set and the light green yarn is Knit Picks dyed by my kid.
The Snowflake slippers are officially done, ends all woven in. Unblocked but I’m not really planning to block them anyway. Cast on and finished in extended #FallFinishAlong! The pics show outside view of too and bottom and side view of inside and outside. The slippers use twined knitting on the instep for stretchiness and stranded knitting on the sole. The cuffs are done with two strands twined in the same color. #knitting#FiberArts@knitting@fiberarts#FallFinishAlong_FOs
Last #FallFinishAlong bound off just before lunch was served, I wasn’t allowed to take it back home for a final block (“don’t be silly, I can do that myself”), mum put it on immediately 🥰
It's happening, Knitterati! Part of my #FallFinishAlong - casting on a new shawl, Mosaic Musings by Stephen West.
Yeah, because.
Because I need some juice 2 wrap up final 2 WIPs, & I get juice in part from What's Next. Because it's a reward 4 finishing those other WIPs. Oh hell, it's just because.
Here are yarns - 2 cakes Neighborhood Fiber Co. Rustic Fingering in Observatory Circle, and 2 cakes Queensland Perth in 102 and 107 (will alternate).
It is good to love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is well done.
Vincent Van Gogh
@RickiTarr
Thank you all contributors to #ArtShowSunday - it's great to see what you've made.
Here's a photo from yesterday of a sweater I'm re-knitting from the yoke down for a better fit: I'm really pleased with it now (previously the back draped in folds) #FallFinishalong#knitting