tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86905517778885545992024-03-16T11:52:07.997-07:00This blog has now moved tohardybarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432507395495519207noreply@blogger.comBlogger204125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690551777888554599.post-74719775164800912332021-03-25T01:39:00.000-07:002021-04-06T11:57:25.192-07:00New Pattern: Jupon<p>There's a new pattern out. I say new but for me, this is one of my oldest patterns, that I have used many times and I thought it was about time I shared it for you all to try.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgvwtaeKbCL-0Sm5pZV_SwTpL6pSX_uZ8iOFtse-r07ys72lH7llBciVbQqN8v1tvFdsFP8sTTx4x372_9wbQjakFnDnby0wvW3DgwOFzKERvWA1xptzoeGIOsT_ClQKtZhyphenhyphenYaWcX-hY/s2048/Jupon-21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="seafoam speckled handknit socks with allover slipped stitch pattern modelled on feet" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgvwtaeKbCL-0Sm5pZV_SwTpL6pSX_uZ8iOFtse-r07ys72lH7llBciVbQqN8v1tvFdsFP8sTTx4x372_9wbQjakFnDnby0wvW3DgwOFzKERvWA1xptzoeGIOsT_ClQKtZhyphenhyphenYaWcX-hY/w640-h640/Jupon-21.jpg" title="Jupon Main" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I don't know about you but I love the smooshy, slipped stitch heel on a sock. Covering the whole sock in this pattern, creates extra thickness and just feels so warm and cosy. The pattern is easier to work in the round than on the heel flap, so it's quite a relaxing knit to work too.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD1C0JRf_OhuXyw2EbCyG-FT3rNi9272-6noZGGQWuJYJ2ut5BkNrFlI_oQRL4Q8vSI9B42EBgFiYAjd2_JHc_15SM8THebSejhxy5P3NbWTvP3OEAazExo1pai9LyrHJRgCmLtIBBOdY/s2048/Jupon-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="I don't know about you but I love the smooshy, slipped stitch heel on a sock. It creates extra thickness and just feels so warm and cosy." border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2047" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD1C0JRf_OhuXyw2EbCyG-FT3rNi9272-6noZGGQWuJYJ2ut5BkNrFlI_oQRL4Q8vSI9B42EBgFiYAjd2_JHc_15SM8THebSejhxy5P3NbWTvP3OEAazExo1pai9LyrHJRgCmLtIBBOdY/w640-h640/Jupon-24.jpg" title="Jupon Hand" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Jupon are worked from the top down and the name, Jupon, is derived from the slipped stitches used in the sock. Jupon is a type of slip (petticoat).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbnGhmnoscqiGvk-9hoekJVFqFQCnwPIUHvDMHZlL5xEEOD3SX-GLcqGzGnPXQP57pq9I1nHckNyMae06Ie-3ea9KmloQDT4PmAMKXUaEiXhxW8m6RUsIRDP5J-hf6WREZ2VecPgfW3Zo/s2048/Jupon-07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="seafoam handnit socks with allover slipped stitch pattern laid flat with dried grass" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbnGhmnoscqiGvk-9hoekJVFqFQCnwPIUHvDMHZlL5xEEOD3SX-GLcqGzGnPXQP57pq9I1nHckNyMae06Ie-3ea9KmloQDT4PmAMKXUaEiXhxW8m6RUsIRDP5J-hf6WREZ2VecPgfW3Zo/w640-h640/Jupon-07.jpg" title="Flat Lay Jupon" width="640" /></a></div></div><p>As you can see from the collage below, I've worked this pattern a few times using different types of yarn. It seems to work well with all types of yarn dyeing - plain, semi-solid, speckles, self-striping, variegated.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU2LNwXDl-b6cp2JnvWMBaRBvitwPuLEv5OFnYPqchemJ5jxJMec-GhQtYSARP1K1Dps-O5O_1CDog4M3AOy3pxeNfv9Ns15dfS6a7SCYnEsSe2I3PB7pNDoui2F_o8ItbhezV581xhik/s2048/BC72FD20-FD80-4925-8F60-B5AD55C1D0E2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="collage of different jupon socks in different yarns" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU2LNwXDl-b6cp2JnvWMBaRBvitwPuLEv5OFnYPqchemJ5jxJMec-GhQtYSARP1K1Dps-O5O_1CDog4M3AOy3pxeNfv9Ns15dfS6a7SCYnEsSe2I3PB7pNDoui2F_o8ItbhezV581xhik/w640-h640/BC72FD20-FD80-4925-8F60-B5AD55C1D0E2.JPG" title="Jupon Collage" width="640" /></a></div><p>The slipped stitch pattern covers most of the sock even down to the tips of the toes.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwzPPoaqnF9q4zyM7V43VSldZMrlPPG_RRiaYxt8DbyzvxXpyuVwwQ3y0M-pMuTUsVBuOjUOxkI0SOuLFGnqyYiS4KMReyVn5UiRpNHRA5_tAHH0CVkSj_8Y8dYUOkZLecjlv-lYhWb84/s2048/Jupon-08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="close up of seafoam sock toes with allover slipped stitch pattern" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwzPPoaqnF9q4zyM7V43VSldZMrlPPG_RRiaYxt8DbyzvxXpyuVwwQ3y0M-pMuTUsVBuOjUOxkI0SOuLFGnqyYiS4KMReyVn5UiRpNHRA5_tAHH0CVkSj_8Y8dYUOkZLecjlv-lYhWb84/w640-h640/Jupon-08.jpg" title="Jupon Toes" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Use the introductory discount code JUPON for a 15% discount until midnight GMT Sunday 28 March 2021. This will work for both <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jupon">Ravelry</a> and <a href="https://payhip.com/b/qzYh">Payhip</a>.</p><p>Newsletter subscribers get an exclusive (higher) discount, so if you're interested in hearing about new releases and getting this discount then please sign up to the <a href="http://eepurl.com/hbAh05">newsletter</a>.</p><p><br /></p>hardybarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432507395495519207noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690551777888554599.post-57977072015826339502021-03-18T03:00:00.000-07:002021-04-06T11:57:25.272-07:00Afterthought Heels<p>I don't know whether you're the same but I've always been disappointed with the fit of an afterthought heel. I think this is because I have a very high instep and the heel just isn't deep enough. I'm going to talk a bit about "maths and fit" in this first section, but if you're looking for the tutorial on how to put in your afterthought heel then just slide down to the bottom.</p><hr /><h2 style="text-align: left;">Afterthought heel fit</h2><p>I played about with the maths a bit to see why they don't work for me. My heel diagonal is about 30cm [11 7/8"]. You'd expect to have a bit of negative ease around the heel diagonal - 10 -15% is a good range - so I want it to be somewhere between 25.6 - 27cm [10.1 -10.7"] in circumference. </p><p>If I were to work a basic afterthought heel, that outside measurement would be about 12.5cm [5"] (I worked out this number by counting the rows in the afterthought heel and multiply by 2; plus the width of the final kitchener stitches) plus half of the foot circumference, 8.9cm [3.5"]. So if I were to work a normal afterthought heel then the heel diagonal would be 21.4cm [8.5"]. </p><p>I need 25.6 - 27cm [10.1 -10.7"] but I'm only knitting a heel that's gives me 21.4cm [8.5"]. That's about 4.2 - 5.6cm [1.6 - 2.2"] smaller than I need. No wonder it doesn't fit me properly.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">How can I improve the fit?</h2><p>There's a few ways in which you can add extra depth -</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>increase extra stitches at the start of the heel</li><li>work extra plain rounds before starting the heel shaping</li><li>add some short rows</li></ul><h2 style="text-align: left;">What I did in my sock?</h2><div>My instep is particularly high, so I'm going to use all 3 of these techniques to give me that extra 4.2 - 5.6cm [1.6 - 2.2"] that I need. My round gauge is about 12 rows per inch, so I'd need about 19-26 rounds but that would be divided on both sides of the heel - so I need to add in about 9-13 rounds to the depth.</div><div><br /></div><div>This is what I did for this pair worked over 64 sts.</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>increased 4 extra stitches (I picked up these at the corners to have a secondary benefit of helping to reduce holes). For every 4 sts added, you're adding in an extra 2 rows into the heel.</li><li>worked 5 plain rounds before starting the heel shaping.</li><li>added in 4 short rows. I worked these under the decreases and worked 1 extra stitch each row.</li></ul></div><div>Anyway, this is how my modified afterthought heel fits and it certainly fits a lot better than previous versions have.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBvQ_pQ6N5iFCSfVz6mYIlINGt-Eu1DZqF21JRI4XKM7qG0Yl5uPofeziTAhJwKFivpy9gFt41djUbDSpgjdX2g_j_lMl6FS4Z3nQIrCroU68ieM-JYbLrVw6N1p1ou1b9CF176wPS6KY/s2048/Photo+20-02-2021%252C+12+55+57.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBvQ_pQ6N5iFCSfVz6mYIlINGt-Eu1DZqF21JRI4XKM7qG0Yl5uPofeziTAhJwKFivpy9gFt41djUbDSpgjdX2g_j_lMl6FS4Z3nQIrCroU68ieM-JYbLrVw6N1p1ou1b9CF176wPS6KY/w640-h640/Photo+20-02-2021%252C+12+55+57.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div>I'm still not convinced though. It's still not an anatomically correct fit and it won't quite hold up to the same amount of wear that my tried-and-true heel flap does but it's certainly an improvement.</div><div><br /></div><div>And on a separate note, I had a little bit of help trying to take pictures of the socks. Shortly after this photo, she then proceeded to lie on my legs for some love; so, the photo shoot was put on hiatus for doggy hugs. </div><div><br /><enter><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsvMM5bULD1rjz4UNsf3PD4214J8PZLDjN63cd9ROqnBmfnO2mfAbtYcMNkPGLagR5Z-QGHMj7Zmtj8S5tskUGRlzau0o8_QfkWvwneA9uqNQNGXpemwWa-0Dnnw4FBOKz69cSjl9P3yU/s2048/Photo+20-02-2021%252C+12+54+08.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="back of a yellow labrador's head with funny ears and socks blurred out in the background" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsvMM5bULD1rjz4UNsf3PD4214J8PZLDjN63cd9ROqnBmfnO2mfAbtYcMNkPGLagR5Z-QGHMj7Zmtj8S5tskUGRlzau0o8_QfkWvwneA9uqNQNGXpemwWa-0Dnnw4FBOKz69cSjl9P3yU/w640-h640/Photo+20-02-2021%252C+12+54+08.jpg" title="Cutie pie interrupting" width="640" /></a></div><br /><hr /></enter></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Set up for putting in an afterthought heel</h2><div>While I'm here, I thought I show you how to do the picking up and getting ready to work the afterthought heel.</div><div><br /></div><div>You will need - </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>scissors</li><li>knitting needles</li><li>darning needle</li><li>your finished sock tube</li></ul><div>Here's a video tutorial version and for those that prefer photos, just keep scrolling.</div></div><div><center><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2YRdqVunldE" width="560"></iframe></center></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnYCd3WgcKsIVdHNMDB97YNMMEtKdhQtp5aVLwIi0nBTxS1RxKP58AdC_tvEliDPzOcnG1nWnjA-LYakbQ3ehUqptnW1d7PLXQ8SmCNatjNibRFlHb6N7Ny9SGBpviKu9ST_Vlc79UpPc/s2048/Well+Heeled-02.jpg"><img alt="Blue, white and coral sock tube" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnYCd3WgcKsIVdHNMDB97YNMMEtKdhQtp5aVLwIi0nBTxS1RxKP58AdC_tvEliDPzOcnG1nWnjA-LYakbQ3ehUqptnW1d7PLXQ8SmCNatjNibRFlHb6N7Ny9SGBpviKu9ST_Vlc79UpPc/w640-h640/Well+Heeled-02.jpg" title="Sock Tube" width="640" /></a></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Work out where you want to put your heel. This will be your foot length minus the length of the heel. If you're working from a pattern, then it will most likely tell you where. Mark that row with a stitch marker (blue marker in photo).</li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">If you're working a true afterthought heel, then follow the stitch at the edge of the toe down until the marked row and place another marker (pink marker)<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2LeJnXxqoL2C2cg3GC5yfE8ENznztaQBWev1yZCM_-E_mtFntVqy6go6I92nWMWKqPl-0X1gvqZYVWxLwKSYTAOzZZ3pERE2QTSo2_emuJLdb4ccLsqX0L3_JL_MAZepwxXfj79U_cjY/s2027/Well+Heeled-05.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="2027" data-original-width="2026" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2LeJnXxqoL2C2cg3GC5yfE8ENznztaQBWev1yZCM_-E_mtFntVqy6go6I92nWMWKqPl-0X1gvqZYVWxLwKSYTAOzZZ3pERE2QTSo2_emuJLdb4ccLsqX0L3_JL_MAZepwxXfj79U_cjY/w640-h640/Well+Heeled-05.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div></li><li>Using your knitting and going from right to left with the sock toe at the top, pick up the right leg of every stitch on the row below the marker until you have half your stitches on the needle.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQOKcqR0cZ270Sx3VaVW7fctgxWY8Dxe6iJLJes_GrFykQUTHA6yzJiPVlnAkDabmwV26vplHiFL5vpZd7q2Lk-mflQvudTiU-80SRO-bEveLx05kvLZ4b02WieiBCcN-PwgX8DQd-KyQ/s2048/Well+Heeled-06.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Blue, white and coral sock tube with one needle picking up stitches" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQOKcqR0cZ270Sx3VaVW7fctgxWY8Dxe6iJLJes_GrFykQUTHA6yzJiPVlnAkDabmwV26vplHiFL5vpZd7q2Lk-mflQvudTiU-80SRO-bEveLx05kvLZ4b02WieiBCcN-PwgX8DQd-KyQ/w640-h640/Well+Heeled-06.jpg" title="Afterthought Heel One Needle pick up" width="640" /></a><br />Repeat this two rows up i.e. make sure the marked row is skipped.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh0bR2nakhVlsXlNs-qe04XHxRL2kKy8QMdXdFMEiTUBGuNecH41pRb4lR49YI4bV8BBhqlubsG-Ckn-IbWz87ZEsR71RkCbXjtpfOxM7PAq3XFrg3ATZCvWwal6ShDomR9n3b2iGSihw/s2048/Well+Heeled-09.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Blue, white and coral sock tube with one full needle picked up and a second needle starting" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh0bR2nakhVlsXlNs-qe04XHxRL2kKy8QMdXdFMEiTUBGuNecH41pRb4lR49YI4bV8BBhqlubsG-Ckn-IbWz87ZEsR71RkCbXjtpfOxM7PAq3XFrg3ATZCvWwal6ShDomR9n3b2iGSihw/w640-h640/Well+Heeled-09.jpg" title="Afterthought heel picking up stitches" width="640" /></a></li><li>You should have the same amount of stitches on each needle with a row between the needles.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcPwys1KA2ELTlco4gE25OMfOL10k93AeRSW5Y0NuWhOfSAevvWN6kDrUNAXtf1gEZDL0prIvEBr3mC5BBZMBjawNoWKuHeHuEoCjpuv4mGrbctWuDAg3Ur_Deq8rXmq1y3jLbgIFLp7o/s2048/Well+Heeled-10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Blue, white and coral sock tube with full stitches picked up on two needles" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcPwys1KA2ELTlco4gE25OMfOL10k93AeRSW5Y0NuWhOfSAevvWN6kDrUNAXtf1gEZDL0prIvEBr3mC5BBZMBjawNoWKuHeHuEoCjpuv4mGrbctWuDAg3Ur_Deq8rXmq1y3jLbgIFLp7o/w640-h640/Well+Heeled-10.jpg" title="Afterthought heel full stitches picked up" width="640" /></a></li><li>If working with needles that can be pulled through, do so, as it is easier to see what you're doing.</li><li>Using sharp scissors, carefully cut a stitch in the middle. Make sure you don't snip anything else. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6RJLnR8Nc40A7E9sk4On8_g4YjmkLuAfdVmU96yXtHbqDC3y6rA7kcy9ScFWdS8gi1fxsTNH7vIkhexIqOd_bUk4pw5sihO3sCb-zHBywKioGB6ADhvezMPSNjLGGE6xp8x4Sw6SR2oo/s2048/Well+Heeled-13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Blue, white and coral sock tube with stitches on sock wires and centre stitch just been cut" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6RJLnR8Nc40A7E9sk4On8_g4YjmkLuAfdVmU96yXtHbqDC3y6rA7kcy9ScFWdS8gi1fxsTNH7vIkhexIqOd_bUk4pw5sihO3sCb-zHBywKioGB6ADhvezMPSNjLGGE6xp8x4Sw6SR2oo/w640-h640/Well+Heeled-13.jpg" title="Cutting of afterthought heel" width="640" /></a></div></li><li>Use a needle tip, slowly pull out the cut threads through the stitches until you get to the live ones at the side.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgruSplrmZ3xWDyGsx19-hqRu0149J_-_sTcvr6T4spB1MNEWYPC2-nnwLUvXuIWUd5J3qL7tpfwGkwUuXZDqtdIu5satrRBePKWGG4WSuz4GimlILQfh5GOQFVl7oGL_PHANc3iZtojWc/s2048/Well+Heeled-14.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Blue, white and coral sock tube with open section on needles" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgruSplrmZ3xWDyGsx19-hqRu0149J_-_sTcvr6T4spB1MNEWYPC2-nnwLUvXuIWUd5J3qL7tpfwGkwUuXZDqtdIu5satrRBePKWGG4WSuz4GimlILQfh5GOQFVl7oGL_PHANc3iZtojWc/w640-h640/Well+Heeled-14.jpg" title="Afterthought heel cut open" width="640" /></a></div></li><li>You should have two ends that you can sew in later and you should be ready to start knitting your heel. Note: the video has some tips about picking up stitches in the joins for a neater finish.<br /><br /></li></ol><div>If you're looking for a good afterthought heel pattern, then I recommend <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/smooth-operator-socks">Smooth Operator by Susan B. Anderson. </a></div></div>hardybarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432507395495519207noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690551777888554599.post-28275772973630721582021-02-27T02:00:00.000-08:002021-04-06T11:57:25.352-07:00Tutorial: M1L and M1R IncreasesSo your pattern tells you to increase at both ends of the row, but it fails to tell you how.<div><br /></div><div>There are quite a number of different ways to create increases in knitting and some will suit different situations better than others. Today I'm going to talk about one of the lifted increases - make one left or right. </div><div><br /></div><div>Make one left (m1l) and make one right (m1r) are mirror images of each other, so are perfect when you need to make two increases on the same row. If you want to see the details of the swatch below, just scroll to the bottom of the post.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFr_RObE3K0p-fFkcTFz6KRkVng9O-ISiCRoYfIKMsQiqYKKoi-Le1WLqyaNKLBhp3-Aye-iLrcMvP9061ND2f5Ai9WBwMH2hkYeOdJ46X_4UKA5w9CVaHggZdjRTqVMc02mpTdGxu358/s1200/M1-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pale blue sample with lifted increases on dark pink background" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFr_RObE3K0p-fFkcTFz6KRkVng9O-ISiCRoYfIKMsQiqYKKoi-Le1WLqyaNKLBhp3-Aye-iLrcMvP9061ND2f5Ai9WBwMH2hkYeOdJ46X_4UKA5w9CVaHggZdjRTqVMc02mpTdGxu358/w640-h640/M1-1.jpg" title="Make 1 lifted increase sample" width="640" /></a></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Benefits</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Blend into the knitting more than a lot of other increases</li><li>Don't create large holes under the stitch, so are neater</li><li>They are mirrored versions, so look good worked in pairs</li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Downsides</h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Can be a little tricky (tight) to work sometimes but does gets easier with practice</li><li>As it's a lifted increase, they pull up the stitches from below, which can cause distortion</li><li>Other increases can be faster to work </li></ul><div>Here's the video tutorial but if you prefer a photo tutorial, just scroll on down.</div><center><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kqLItf9QyIc" width="560"></iframe></center><div>This is an increase that I tend to use quite a lot in my patterns, as it does give a neat finish. Though I do prefer other increases, my go-to increases are left and right lifted increases but that's a tutorial for another day.</div><div><br /></div><div>Traditionally, m1l increases are described in a particular way and I'll show you how to work them below but there is a slightly easier method too, so check that out below.</div><h3 style="text-align: left;">How to work a Make One Left (m1l) - traditional way</h3></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Find the strand between the needles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxu6aYSOakvbIfaEgtQwpo2gx-I7EwzZZymAc0chq2IHUjckNPibKPg7t8wZjyGNKt587HvBoA2j7ItR-hMoQDpPf7S8I1KYYNSzvhR8XdWj-sTzdf1Vaq7NxBAkLidOJzXnlyntecV5Q/s1200/M1+Increase-01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxu6aYSOakvbIfaEgtQwpo2gx-I7EwzZZymAc0chq2IHUjckNPibKPg7t8wZjyGNKt587HvBoA2j7ItR-hMoQDpPf7S8I1KYYNSzvhR8XdWj-sTzdf1Vaq7NxBAkLidOJzXnlyntecV5Q/w640-h640/M1+Increase-01.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></li><li>Insert left-hand needle from front to back into this strand <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAvyQ7XFbUGmx2TiaDWkGWXz6bsyQgglqw2BlFDErZmJTp97Z5KI09svwmSbtkOIxgtCbe66n0jSwwdPq3cGFXW8M5Y5VimprV85S-TxUBXVt78hH-HrWFr8ydXyzOIzx2VZ0Jke6qg8c/s1200/M1+Increase-02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAvyQ7XFbUGmx2TiaDWkGWXz6bsyQgglqw2BlFDErZmJTp97Z5KI09svwmSbtkOIxgtCbe66n0jSwwdPq3cGFXW8M5Y5VimprV85S-TxUBXVt78hH-HrWFr8ydXyzOIzx2VZ0Jke6qg8c/w640-h640/M1+Increase-02.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></li><li>Knit through the back loop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKoExx3LNC9UbHwiV7oIedyF4KVIzaZwugjRMKY6s9JSjE6UQsDnYxMZFGQQ653Eu6tFmI3br9jMmN4mMy8_CEIJU7UI57zRhgpUy3ru543P7sl-6dHyG0JxcW2GzPxkuBqf61Ey5nR3g/s1200/M1+Increase-03.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKoExx3LNC9UbHwiV7oIedyF4KVIzaZwugjRMKY6s9JSjE6UQsDnYxMZFGQQ653Eu6tFmI3br9jMmN4mMy8_CEIJU7UI57zRhgpUy3ru543P7sl-6dHyG0JxcW2GzPxkuBqf61Ey5nR3g/w640-h640/M1+Increase-03.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></li></ol></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">How to work a Make One Left - easier method</h3><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Insert right-hand needle into strand between needles from back to front<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfL7qCkoi5GLJksp61KfR_sGg6XaFWRWPHGCC2A8H5NcEidr65klCCcqKbshX2axJkM7xgzasnbPt1dfFakVtVFRsdPmHdKxRSRvkoZAUVbkRiV0ZfIt_I-vRb3OqScGa7wCJf-6Ls9qo/s1200/M1+Increase-05.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfL7qCkoi5GLJksp61KfR_sGg6XaFWRWPHGCC2A8H5NcEidr65klCCcqKbshX2axJkM7xgzasnbPt1dfFakVtVFRsdPmHdKxRSRvkoZAUVbkRiV0ZfIt_I-vRb3OqScGa7wCJf-6Ls9qo/w640-h640/M1+Increase-05.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></li><li>Insert left-hand needles into the front of this strand<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPiUyjZduMDstlSUMGOTGu15_vtirSb5-Nj0u199d-IZOtrLwzYFVj6kY7MR51EQucOxW47LXhWJcGyc6UBPAcimkQ4DzjR-8y8dVihfjzBBRvgFRDos2-5cdvKgMZ-55HCmrJjvrIXaQ/s1200/M1+Increase-06.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPiUyjZduMDstlSUMGOTGu15_vtirSb5-Nj0u199d-IZOtrLwzYFVj6kY7MR51EQucOxW47LXhWJcGyc6UBPAcimkQ4DzjR-8y8dVihfjzBBRvgFRDos2-5cdvKgMZ-55HCmrJjvrIXaQ/w640-h640/M1+Increase-06.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></li><li>Knit this strand and if done correctly, it should look like this with the twisted strand<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Q5ldut3G6uHFFM3GNqIsjEajfJCnrWHJHiPtMCmjXa-9zsxqJQCBDp-V04njRxo99btUOS290DqrkKPP23vUBL9GiyWN764HMePu21G3SsOYu1gD_AVvisipfOaWVGZUkUC-0dW5JbE/s1200/M1+Increase-04.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Q5ldut3G6uHFFM3GNqIsjEajfJCnrWHJHiPtMCmjXa-9zsxqJQCBDp-V04njRxo99btUOS290DqrkKPP23vUBL9GiyWN764HMePu21G3SsOYu1gD_AVvisipfOaWVGZUkUC-0dW5JbE/w640-h640/M1+Increase-04.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></li></ol></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">How to work a Make One Right (m1r)</h3><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Insert left-hand needle from back to front into strand between needles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj50k03G0UVX_3nS6lDG6RyAo_kqaXeabe5VQV5MI4HClLileRuOozfqJmp1W5i6whlsflrv0msBuQVoKB0GHG7wevyUokFdt76w-OzQFcjodNwhyphenhypheneOxsaeIww0Dj5642e_Ej_8qxazJSc/s1200/M1+Increase-07.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj50k03G0UVX_3nS6lDG6RyAo_kqaXeabe5VQV5MI4HClLileRuOozfqJmp1W5i6whlsflrv0msBuQVoKB0GHG7wevyUokFdt76w-OzQFcjodNwhyphenhypheneOxsaeIww0Dj5642e_Ej_8qxazJSc/w640-h640/M1+Increase-07.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></li><li>Insert right-hand needle knitwise into this strand<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-PzHBChSrzra6oL7xOcWxrwaKvr6Sl8Eg1JnMBDSi5QxpqGaXO_mum3F2DJ1ygDlNBuxvOtoT3UpBvnW9uh654UCvMhE1LuAfJLvx-OcJjOScMHDGDINONDXCmK9h0lU2IZ6pv2-Jmw/s1200/M1+Increase-08.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-PzHBChSrzra6oL7xOcWxrwaKvr6Sl8Eg1JnMBDSi5QxpqGaXO_mum3F2DJ1ygDlNBuxvOtoT3UpBvnW9uh654UCvMhE1LuAfJLvx-OcJjOScMHDGDINONDXCmK9h0lU2IZ6pv2-Jmw/w640-h640/M1+Increase-08.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></li><li>If you struggle to get your needle in, then roll the strand on the LHN to the front to give you a bit more room<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinD5GwPPjJ-tAfPIREsBIK_6cbrXZ_cxfi3iMBOUZsp4vNVMSW5utbgpZAdn65yGhZiE-6S7gnjy_8pQBuHYRY29IQeImftKzFBIqxxv3KKP3-sJhRPa6_M5tTfBoCNRGMC8RoizkGRN4/s1200/M1+Increase-09.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinD5GwPPjJ-tAfPIREsBIK_6cbrXZ_cxfi3iMBOUZsp4vNVMSW5utbgpZAdn65yGhZiE-6S7gnjy_8pQBuHYRY29IQeImftKzFBIqxxv3KKP3-sJhRPa6_M5tTfBoCNRGMC8RoizkGRN4/w640-h640/M1+Increase-09.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></li><li>Knit this strand<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5TofWrrOEyo-7qCBmkyzhEv-LNwBalSPan1MT2nMj2wUmrzzj5MkprFHnxZ4ofgHNHNNHVl8tXw_AwbWTNOSuC7Rvu93VT2Douqx8_1EvvCG6Cmkxezn5mGnZ9-lDDJGJElXPn3ZhBNg/s1200/M1+Increase-10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5TofWrrOEyo-7qCBmkyzhEv-LNwBalSPan1MT2nMj2wUmrzzj5MkprFHnxZ4ofgHNHNNHVl8tXw_AwbWTNOSuC7Rvu93VT2Douqx8_1EvvCG6Cmkxezn5mGnZ9-lDDJGJElXPn3ZhBNg/w640-h640/M1+Increase-10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></li></ol></div><div>Ok, so you can see how to work them but if I have to work them on the same row and the pattern doesn't tell me where, then what should I do? There is no wrong way but here are a few photos showing them in different situations, so you can see which you might prefer.</div><div><br /></div><div>My preference is for the bottom row and to use the m1r before the m1l. Which do you prefer?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwfmmN-HNL-8t-3kIuNalBdr5EvLyHAJLW1VoOUXbc7O_ZMCyJoC0YCuL9N8cOAU5Wc_1KEEiZGjPKJ2n2MHZl83ZJ_aGnC61B4EmNWBV6MvfBZMyKHrV_Vt7uBhpCvWkbPBpTXd1RXeM/s1080/Untitled+design+%25282%2529.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="4 images showing m1r and m1l in different positions" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwfmmN-HNL-8t-3kIuNalBdr5EvLyHAJLW1VoOUXbc7O_ZMCyJoC0YCuL9N8cOAU5Wc_1KEEiZGjPKJ2n2MHZl83ZJ_aGnC61B4EmNWBV6MvfBZMyKHrV_Vt7uBhpCvWkbPBpTXd1RXeM/w640-h640/Untitled+design+%25282%2529.png" title="Paired m1 increases" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>hardybarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432507395495519207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690551777888554599.post-66279102157253045532021-02-03T02:00:00.000-08:002021-04-06T11:57:25.575-07:00Tutorial: Perfect Kitchener Stitch for toes<p>Some people really don't like Kitchener Stitch. I'm not one of those people. I think it's a little bit like magic that you can replicate a knitting stitch with a darning needle. A lot of the time people don't like the ears that you can get on sock toes, or having to concentrate the entire time that they're doing it, or if they lose their place, it can all go quite wrong.</p><p>I'm hoping this video will make it easier, more efficient and more fool-proof - plus no ears!</p> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0N1eCBcaMBU" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Main features</div><div style="text-align: center;"><ul><li style="text-align: left;">No ears i.e. nice smooth toes</li><li style="text-align: left;">Figure out where you are</li><li style="text-align: left;">Make it easier by using the darning needle to remove the stitches</li><li style="text-align: left;">Work each needle movements in pairs</li></ul><div>If any of those features sound helpful, check out the video xx</div></div>hardybarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432507395495519207noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690551777888554599.post-72878655985288616122021-01-28T01:07:00.000-08:002021-04-06T11:57:25.653-07:00New Pattern: Ammil<p>Another new pattern is released today. Meet Ammil.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7qIxrb29gj0b2Z1J2BNyLdGlHvy2e-NeRqfgsyru8emjW8OxzU5Kw4iOhTjLKhyphenhyphenp_WynCxT1y4wl1Zdm5Fq3jr1NUra_jB2uPcB6R6jDezPy0DQyEaH2hoiI42NclTPpfxfuSwoSkSUk/s600/Ammil-06.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="white mohair lace shawl worn by a woman bandana-style" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7qIxrb29gj0b2Z1J2BNyLdGlHvy2e-NeRqfgsyru8emjW8OxzU5Kw4iOhTjLKhyphenhyphenp_WynCxT1y4wl1Zdm5Fq3jr1NUra_jB2uPcB6R6jDezPy0DQyEaH2hoiI42NclTPpfxfuSwoSkSUk/w640-h640/Ammil-06.jpg" title="Ammil Hero" width="640" /></a>Ammil is an airy and wintery shawl, made using mohair lace yarn and edged in clear beads reminiscent of ice crystals. Written in multiple sizes, so you can choose the perfect size for your yarn.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnRh_LcDz2cKaIKS6n4PxpsxrTCnJTFYZpX1bxb9_WCEGfdwiDhilcaIt5kJ9hiBxZIuBBhmV7-NQGsf0IYnIoBSab6OoJsoShJhERhcVS6m6vsPYP2gAQgAgYe_GTtHnsp68Sl_6YIZk/s600/Ammil-02.jpg" style="font-family: Raleway; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="white mohair crescent lace shawl held up" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnRh_LcDz2cKaIKS6n4PxpsxrTCnJTFYZpX1bxb9_WCEGfdwiDhilcaIt5kJ9hiBxZIuBBhmV7-NQGsf0IYnIoBSab6OoJsoShJhERhcVS6m6vsPYP2gAQgAgYe_GTtHnsp68Sl_6YIZk/w640-h640/Ammil-02.jpg" title="Ammil Span Shot" width="640" /></a><br />The beading is optional but they do add a little bit of weight to the edge, which makes the shawl drape beautifully.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIHlBezzAyfv6-Onopanq4CpzX4-jJ1QU43js5JWcUMdygVM-eyDrGO-tbbMvkoM-h82sHxM2JuNP6OFu-toU55U0xIjxeHVMI88oZ1vz3_UiQ-O_BQaX0GgaD43So8Wb8GSe3koTLNXY/s600/Photo+01-10-2020%252C+11+02+04.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Close up of lace and beaded edge of white lace shawl" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIHlBezzAyfv6-Onopanq4CpzX4-jJ1QU43js5JWcUMdygVM-eyDrGO-tbbMvkoM-h82sHxM2JuNP6OFu-toU55U0xIjxeHVMI88oZ1vz3_UiQ-O_BQaX0GgaD43So8Wb8GSe3koTLNXY/w640-h640/Photo+01-10-2020%252C+11+02+04.jpg" title="Close up Ammil" width="640" /></a>Ammil was, originally, released for <a href="http://www.agoodyarn.co.uk">A Good Yarn's</a> Christmas Eve Box. Since the cold winter season and crystal sparkles were the main focus of the design, I named it Ammil, which means "the thin film of ice that lacquers all leaves, twigs and blades of grass when a freeze follows a partial thaw".<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIUfOLo4klQfjHHbPdmNii8ypYkQMVwcCTaTXadsFAUU4Ssun7oGfLbo5cwmG6d9YSX-Z9-DCnjTOEWzRHs6I0qBs8fe_yi2vdrCLEhzlbmBv6bPAUIJPB42yXMz8L64-TEDG6MZr9iLE/s600/Ammil-08.jpg" style="font-family: Raleway; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="corner of white mohair lace crescent shawl held up" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIUfOLo4klQfjHHbPdmNii8ypYkQMVwcCTaTXadsFAUU4Ssun7oGfLbo5cwmG6d9YSX-Z9-DCnjTOEWzRHs6I0qBs8fe_yi2vdrCLEhzlbmBv6bPAUIJPB42yXMz8L64-TEDG6MZr9iLE/w640-h640/Ammil-08.jpg" title="Close up Corner Ammil" width="640" /></a><br>My preference for wearing crescent shawls is bandana-style around the neck but you can always wear it in the traditional style around the shoulders.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZCW2Da19fVy2UU0Poy9_N-x8jBgH8b-jZb2HaUIv-4gwwVLm5t5-IC_b8tNwtPwtx9UYA81J5PotluJTkPt4e_oXeplnXD1xuyI7m8t4BytJHT3vwSgoRX_1U-WdUU1sQePHfGGRpH7Y/s600/Ammil-10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="white mohair lace shawl worn in a traditional way around the shoulders" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZCW2Da19fVy2UU0Poy9_N-x8jBgH8b-jZb2HaUIv-4gwwVLm5t5-IC_b8tNwtPwtx9UYA81J5PotluJTkPt4e_oXeplnXD1xuyI7m8t4BytJHT3vwSgoRX_1U-WdUU1sQePHfGGRpH7Y/w640-h640/Ammil-10.jpg" title="Traditionally worn Ammil" width="640" /></a>Ammil uses Rowan Kidsilk Haze, which is a mohair and silk mix. There are a range of sizes that uses either 2 or 3 balls of Kidsilk Haze.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD4atPnUDpJo4wrthWdPTjKIrxx8dXBOP8n8KpzVO-jYSxEFdRaUVB32aH2HDw0zO3j5OREJ0QYWS6mmr0XWz0-W-EpMiiwmJXzmG2SeG3xMcZ5LNdYzpgD0ZtV_GbW1LTNCNiKJfzqt4/s600/Photo+01-10-2020%252C+11+01+17.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="white mohair lace shawl curled on the floor" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD4atPnUDpJo4wrthWdPTjKIrxx8dXBOP8n8KpzVO-jYSxEFdRaUVB32aH2HDw0zO3j5OREJ0QYWS6mmr0XWz0-W-EpMiiwmJXzmG2SeG3xMcZ5LNdYzpgD0ZtV_GbW1LTNCNiKJfzqt4/w640-h640/Photo+01-10-2020%252C+11+01+17.jpg" title="Flat Lay Ammil" width="640" /></a><br>For an introductory discount, use AMMIL to get 15% until midnight GMT Sunday 31 January.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Purchase either from <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ammil">Ravelry</a> or <a href="https://payhip.com/b/1H8P">Payhip</a>. </div><p style="text-align: center;">Sign up for the <a href="http://eepurl.com/hbAh05">newsletter</a> to hear about new pattern releases, exclusive discounts and what’s happening at Hardybarn Designs.</p><p></p>hardybarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432507395495519207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690551777888554599.post-90900522109568616592021-01-21T08:12:00.000-08:002021-04-06T11:57:25.734-07:00Thoughts on I-Cord<p>Have you used an i-cord cast off and been a little disappointed that it has no give? I have. </p><p>First things, first. What is this I-cord that you speak of? Believe it or not, the "I" stands for "Idiot" and was named by the influential Elizabeth Zimmerman.</p><p>You might recognise it as "French Knitting" that many of us made as children using a bobbin and a needle.</p><p>I-cord can be made on its own and used for lots of different things but I wanted to discuss the use of it when attached to other knitting. It's most commonly called "applied I-cord" when used in this way.</p><p>For example, you can finish off a project around the edge with applied I-cord. One of my most recent projects that I completed, Vertices Unite, is finished in this way. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEXXsbG4V4vhFUahwRyc__M0zy89-v_tEM2soqaeb11_24icdWn5nXAjSKyDf1JBjiy06Xzpik_hDRN4KsGzT3dFbMoW6YBTF_Typ5Q68kgU6Pnqy9jg9DEhR_oCSp8giUO0D2bmR2SD0/s1200/Icord-6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="woman holding up a multi-coloured garter stitch shawl" border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1200" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEXXsbG4V4vhFUahwRyc__M0zy89-v_tEM2soqaeb11_24icdWn5nXAjSKyDf1JBjiy06Xzpik_hDRN4KsGzT3dFbMoW6YBTF_Typ5Q68kgU6Pnqy9jg9DEhR_oCSp8giUO0D2bmR2SD0/w640-h508/Icord-6.jpg" title="Vertices Unite" width="640" /></a><br />The basic idea is that stitches are picked up all the way around the edge you want to finish and then you cast on a few more and use these to knit an I-cord and cast off. Here's an example, once you pick up stitches, cast on 3 more stitches, *k2, ssk, then slip all 3 stitches back to the left-hand needle, rep from * until you've cast them all off.</p><p><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; padding: 10px;">Tip: use a smaller needle tip on the left. This won't effect the final tension of the cast off and it makes it a bit easier and quicker to slip the stitches to the left-hand needle.</span></p><p>You can use this same technique as a normal I-cord cast off on an edge too. However, gauge is a factor here.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI_2EyogT9surWm2pJFuOaCsLBcOnUcEW6MTWOt7qinKMzshW7t87opoiX0QuCwbF6byCoAU8G9oXc6ghugnur77HMoL2EDPPfdeCc9yFrAiTiZg0Wm45Px24-UG7KRnJm4U76aIdaoIU/s1200/Icord-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="garter stitch being bound off using an icord cast off" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI_2EyogT9surWm2pJFuOaCsLBcOnUcEW6MTWOt7qinKMzshW7t87opoiX0QuCwbF6byCoAU8G9oXc6ghugnur77HMoL2EDPPfdeCc9yFrAiTiZg0Wm45Px24-UG7KRnJm4U76aIdaoIU/w640-h640/Icord-1.jpg" title="I-cord cast off" width="640" /></a></p><p>If you think about it, your knitting gauge is 22 stitches by 30 rows. You've been happily knitting along on your project and you come to the i-cord cast off. You keep going with the same size needle but hold on...my stitch gauge is 22 stitches but I'm now working across the top of these stitches and my row gauge is 30 rows. That means that for every 22 stitches I cast off then, ideally, I need to be working 30 rows of i-cord but I'm not doing that. I'm working a row of i-cord for every stitch cast off. That is why i-cord edges have no stretch and can often pull in.</p><p>How do I fix this? Well, you've got a couple of choices. The easiest option is to go up to a better-fitting needle size. I want a needle size that will give me 22 rows in 10cm [4"] and not the 30 rows that I have.</p><p>Just a quick check and you can work out what your stitch gauge needs to be too. Divide your stitch gauge by your row gauge and then multiply it by your stitch gauge again e.g. 22/30 = 0.73 x 22 <span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-size: 14px;">≈</span> 16 stitches. I need a needle that will get me closer to 16 stitches by 22 rows in 10cm [4"]. I tend to keep a list of all my gauge swatches (in an excel spreadsheet because I'm a nerd!), so you might already have an idea of which needle size you need to go up to.</p><p>My original needle, 3.75mm, gave me 22 x 30 and I know from previous experience that I'll get close to 16 x 22, if I use a 6mm. Using a 6mm to cast off with will give me a much better and smoother edge. If you don't know what size that you'll need, you could always swatch or take the quicker yet riskier option and go with something about 2mm thicker than what you worked with.</p><p>The second option is to add some extra stitches in on the final row before the cast off. I need an extra 8 stitches every 10cm [4"] to bring the stitch count up to the row gauge. Check your final stitch count, lets say I have 200 stitches. Divide this by the stitch gauge and then multiply by the row gauge. The difference is how many stitches to increase by. 200/22 = 9.09 x 30 = 272 - 200 = 72 stitches to increase. You can do this evenly across the row and the backwards loop cast on is a good method to hide the increases.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUHvmBRMOpwKOsPMzka-Fx6fx1GuGpVClsw2Dm1TDfKvc5qA4_LJ7maC915YTOVU-ggyjSomucACT3_ozo_NVaIUksIM3UEdKU40eGK8r4V92Socj1O0IPsy_UGUZ9JZBW6nZVuOOsXhg/s1200/Icord-5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="i cord cast off along a side edge of garter stitch knitting" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUHvmBRMOpwKOsPMzka-Fx6fx1GuGpVClsw2Dm1TDfKvc5qA4_LJ7maC915YTOVU-ggyjSomucACT3_ozo_NVaIUksIM3UEdKU40eGK8r4V92Socj1O0IPsy_UGUZ9JZBW6nZVuOOsXhg/w640-h640/Icord-5.jpg" title="Applied I-cord" width="640" /></a>However, if you are doing i-cord up a side edge then you shouldn't have to do anything to compensate since you are working row for row. In Vertices Unite, then you have a equal combination of working across side edges and casting off stitches. I decided that the easiest option was to change my needle size but not to go as large as the 6mm. I went for about halfway in between and plumped for 4.5mm and it worked out well with no pulling in.</p><p>Hopefully, the next i-cord cast off that you make will be a thing of beauty and you may spend hours adoringly gazing at it and petting it occasionally - or is that just me?</p>hardybarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432507395495519207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690551777888554599.post-46184310656756578712021-01-13T01:09:00.000-08:002021-04-06T11:57:25.819-07:00New Pattern: Field and Lea<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZIBfcYnlpxIq5pVudZ2W17Rz0hizPQ4Qzc9pLvtpZtr59kb1453Hjl2juDl9uYuUZU1vOZxEGOYwMky6mlHLOZ_VdKF5PI-pUO56jLi32ZCfq0eXnfOMAFdWsTd2E_6rpKU9Q5-5ZuFQ/s600/Field+and+Lea-06.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="blue and grey knitted cushion on a grey sofa" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZIBfcYnlpxIq5pVudZ2W17Rz0hizPQ4Qzc9pLvtpZtr59kb1453Hjl2juDl9uYuUZU1vOZxEGOYwMky6mlHLOZ_VdKF5PI-pUO56jLi32ZCfq0eXnfOMAFdWsTd2E_6rpKU9Q5-5ZuFQ/w640-h640/Field+and+Lea-06.jpg" title="Field and Lea Front" width="640" /></a></div><div>Field & Lea is inspired by nature and includes inspiration such as dandelions, bluebells and fields. Colour and texture are the core part of Field & Lea. The mood board below was the inspiration that I was working to.</div><div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeuAAz4vfD1-l52UmysDb_RNenRHe0gfMUE_OcWNWeElVGtbzRK0rdiXdJ39eXUqX2xgphhXbqXfuJAACLEbLvzKylCzE4LqhqQ7E82khn4n1T5VUFQq2TtfKWOAKM0E5xKHtnFFSpElI/s2048/Field+and+Lea-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="various nature and field images in a mood board" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeuAAz4vfD1-l52UmysDb_RNenRHe0gfMUE_OcWNWeElVGtbzRK0rdiXdJ39eXUqX2xgphhXbqXfuJAACLEbLvzKylCzE4LqhqQ7E82khn4n1T5VUFQq2TtfKWOAKM0E5xKHtnFFSpElI/w640-h640/Field+and+Lea-1.jpg" title="Field and Lea mood board" width="640" /></a></div></div><div>It uses two strands of 4ply / fingering marled together throughout, which allows the colours to play a big part in the design. You could easily use stash yarn and your creativity to knit your own.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ij_Me-A4IBM-lDpLy0CDddtLskeCPoef-CGO_oUnUP5eUWezNWjsKIj5hob8glZq0DVlMEH15tCWqc6N2QcBAuWhq5IG0D-vI37eQJyS1Zoz9WlKTGAOpPQ4S4sSu89-nZUYAEzf9Lw/s600/Field+and+Lea-07.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="back of blue and grey knitted cushion on a grey sofa" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ij_Me-A4IBM-lDpLy0CDddtLskeCPoef-CGO_oUnUP5eUWezNWjsKIj5hob8glZq0DVlMEH15tCWqc6N2QcBAuWhq5IG0D-vI37eQJyS1Zoz9WlKTGAOpPQ4S4sSu89-nZUYAEzf9Lw/w640-h640/Field+and+Lea-07.jpg" title="Back of Field and Lea" width="640" /></a></div>The pattern was designed, originally, for a mystery KAL with <a href="http://www.agoodyarn.co.uk" target="_blank">A Good Yarn, Cleethorpes</a>, so it is separated into 4 distinct parts. The yarn is two strands of 4ply held together, which creates fun, marled colours but you could easily swap this for a worsted weight yarn, if you prefer.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn7Bv1fuja9FCmxqaO96SFcIgEb-l-5uewl6goWrehzuAr4E1UGbRB7-hKONMdNg6iE1hg0bq9yYy3wiQmI29vhNcMNKV1mgyFg2CH-Td5X60EFDYD-pfWTkHzmGa9K-7Gg5PBE0dJkNY/s600/Field+and+Lea-08.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Marled grey section of knitted cushion on grey sofa" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn7Bv1fuja9FCmxqaO96SFcIgEb-l-5uewl6goWrehzuAr4E1UGbRB7-hKONMdNg6iE1hg0bq9yYy3wiQmI29vhNcMNKV1mgyFg2CH-Td5X60EFDYD-pfWTkHzmGa9K-7Gg5PBE0dJkNY/w640-h640/Field+and+Lea-08.jpg" title="Detail of back of Field and Lea" width="640" /></a></div>There's a lot of knit and purl texture involved, so it's a simple enough knit but the changing patterns and use of colour means that you don't get bored. </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGXQbJdU2b8AUlTz8gpLC-ItEP8GVTgTjC2XX72hIDOj8P5OXRcHKmCb11xkbh1NgMBQLhxYo20eefuJDgtwmrOHFfYzYqxvgZ7mHZGVAbRd-45K20heA-TUv4A-9EGyCSPmzY7bmrfnk/s600/Field+and+Lea-09.jpg"><img alt="texture detail of grey and blue knitted cushion" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGXQbJdU2b8AUlTz8gpLC-ItEP8GVTgTjC2XX72hIDOj8P5OXRcHKmCb11xkbh1NgMBQLhxYo20eefuJDgtwmrOHFfYzYqxvgZ7mHZGVAbRd-45K20heA-TUv4A-9EGyCSPmzY7bmrfnk/w640-h640/Field+and+Lea-09.jpg" title="Close up of Field and Lea" width="640" /></a></div>There are a couple of interesting but relatively simple texture techniques in the pattern and there are several video tutorials included in the pattern to make the knitting process simple and stress-free.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO___sbKqgM0pA80bn2kQYbZ_B45U6cchMjgHK6veOPmzhmwAkX4F0mFdAYIPsoaJDFVJbqjIv_nApq9zp0voK8a_WAjd2ABI9TkLZ4x_GvgOcoyboMOGx39nkhYjU_Fd48XQqCqujSfI/s600/Field+and+Lea-11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="blue and grey cushion on grey sofa" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO___sbKqgM0pA80bn2kQYbZ_B45U6cchMjgHK6veOPmzhmwAkX4F0mFdAYIPsoaJDFVJbqjIv_nApq9zp0voK8a_WAjd2ABI9TkLZ4x_GvgOcoyboMOGx39nkhYjU_Fd48XQqCqujSfI/w640-h640/Field+and+Lea-11.jpg" title="Field and Lea cushion" width="640" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">For an introductory discount, use FIELD to get 15% until midnight GMT Sunday 20 December.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Purchase either from <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/field-and-lea">Ravelry</a> or <a href="https://payhip.com/b/SmHo">Payhip</a>. </div><p style="text-align: center;">Sign up for the <a href="http://eepurl.com/hbAh05">newsletter</a> to hear about new pattern releases, exclusive discounts and what’s happening at Hardybarn Designs.</p>hardybarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432507395495519207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690551777888554599.post-60625030618194379952020-12-16T01:17:00.000-08:002021-04-06T11:57:25.899-07:00New Pattern: Yarra<p style="text-align: center;">So a new pattern. Meet Yarra, a gorgeous lace stole worked in two identical pieces, so the pretty Estonian lace edge is shown to its best. Designed in 6 sections using different lace skills but joined by relaxing knit and purl sections for an enjoyable knit. </p><p style="text-align: center;">The “Yarra” name comes from A Good Yarn, which sits at the corner of Oole and Yarra Road. Originally designed for Lace Club 2020 at A Good Yarn, Cleethorpes.</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQftiGcYb4tQxng7PHUyRHfBvB1o-TEGPzZ-CirlnzTWk5EY08XgVAlRjSpxsY25F1kshyphenhyphenXHm87s1UqrpvQ_ALEqo81WM3BAp8S97BCvjNYjBwbjtDHtnHfkr7d97OVOBDIffM831OlfM/s600/Yarra-1+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img alt="woman wearing a seafoam and magenta lace knitted wrap drapped around neck" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQftiGcYb4tQxng7PHUyRHfBvB1o-TEGPzZ-CirlnzTWk5EY08XgVAlRjSpxsY25F1kshyphenhyphenXHm87s1UqrpvQ_ALEqo81WM3BAp8S97BCvjNYjBwbjtDHtnHfkr7d97OVOBDIffM831OlfM/w640-h640/Yarra-1+%25281%2529.jpg" title="Yarra wrap" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The yarn used in the wrap is the sumptuous and silky <a href="https://fyberspates.com/scrumptious-4ply">Fyberspates Scrumptious 4Ply</a>. It is a mix of merino and silk and has the most heavenly drape, which is perfect for a decadent lace wrap. The main sample uses Seafoam and Magenta.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQM1zFKom9OGnsRAXQvpPz_rwx9FxAShPB387xfXbo6acvLxQDLb-954umGgC_BSF38dLsn7oji0kNM07WceJSRYSLvNsErk9b7v19piYK2b1MDXo7x4BW_xtniBpe4tHvQJ-LdiYvZ5c/s600/Yarra-6+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="woman wearing seafoam and magenta lace wrap around neck and holding out part of the wrap" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQM1zFKom9OGnsRAXQvpPz_rwx9FxAShPB387xfXbo6acvLxQDLb-954umGgC_BSF38dLsn7oji0kNM07WceJSRYSLvNsErk9b7v19piYK2b1MDXo7x4BW_xtniBpe4tHvQJ-LdiYvZ5c/w640-h640/Yarra-6+%25281%2529.jpg" title="Yarra detail" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The original sample that I made used Pearl and Mulberry for a softer and more traditional colour palette. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLEqGvvU5-baChyphenhyphenJVVX3fkWl9849NbHY1AfsvaHPotorR-sz5ZiptKGg5ZW9UTH5cvVRlg9xLKeR-zoxphKTMErZ_VBY-V4EcUbZ7CutE1rBqY4u-DKHUMowwfqnMyY0rRiyLpIVWZhV4/s600/Photo+13-02-2020%252C+08+53+18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="cream and mulberry lace wrap piled up on a wooden floor" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLEqGvvU5-baChyphenhyphenJVVX3fkWl9849NbHY1AfsvaHPotorR-sz5ZiptKGg5ZW9UTH5cvVRlg9xLKeR-zoxphKTMErZ_VBY-V4EcUbZ7CutE1rBqY4u-DKHUMowwfqnMyY0rRiyLpIVWZhV4/w640-h640/Photo+13-02-2020%252C+08+53+18.jpg" title="Mulberry and Pearl Yarra Wrap" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The wrap is designed to use different lace techniques but they are only done in small sections that are separated by restful knit and purl.</div><div style="text-align: center;">My most favourite part of the shawl is the edging, which uses traditional Estonian stitches to make an intricate edge which is deceptively simple to knit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiykXw_mlOOsBaUCGcT8HQMxvdfCLi0OJxQ8JB4yCNDN2N9308MwSQWHQX-Q0bpJivcHJRPPkt5GM8v0n1sn5-S6CFcQXgAQG5I0CEaCNWfFhOoxg_pV-PQZP8zgGuH17mecrjxjRQcjyg/s600/Yarra-5+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Edge of seafoam and magenta lace wrap being held up" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiykXw_mlOOsBaUCGcT8HQMxvdfCLi0OJxQ8JB4yCNDN2N9308MwSQWHQX-Q0bpJivcHJRPPkt5GM8v0n1sn5-S6CFcQXgAQG5I0CEaCNWfFhOoxg_pV-PQZP8zgGuH17mecrjxjRQcjyg/w640-h640/Yarra-5+%25281%2529.jpg" title="Edging of Yarra Wrap" width="640" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">For an introductory discount, use YARRA to get 15% until midnight GMT Sunday 20 December.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Purchase either from <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/yarra">Ravelry</a> or <a href="https://payhip.com/b/8HPi">Payhip</a>. </div><p style="text-align: center;">Sign up for the <a href="http://eepurl.com/hbAh05">newsletter</a> to hear about new pattern releases, exclusive discounts and what’s happening at Hardybarn Designs.</p></div>hardybarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432507395495519207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690551777888554599.post-27507898059981712402020-11-20T01:52:00.000-08:002021-04-06T11:57:25.978-07:00New (and free) Pattern: Winter Grove<p>You said free? Why, yes I did. Winter Grove is a cute and simple tree pattern. Perfect for this time of year, whether you want to make a table centre or a hanging ornament. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS0dRhUCM6OR2H3lZvnTIhmgt0iOQ3BkrfTPs-568IjKQZmXMZNEI04ssAYr1nW_e3pcefl8537ifqy8zyKOYTx1Z071hmwencDCzrxnMULWbM0xpwJSBXb5NOPUfIl1veTrj9W75EBEs/s2048/Winter+Grove-02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Five conical trees in red, green and cream" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS0dRhUCM6OR2H3lZvnTIhmgt0iOQ3BkrfTPs-568IjKQZmXMZNEI04ssAYr1nW_e3pcefl8537ifqy8zyKOYTx1Z071hmwencDCzrxnMULWbM0xpwJSBXb5NOPUfIl1veTrj9W75EBEs/w640-h640/Winter+Grove-02.jpg" title="Winter Grove Group" width="640" /></a></div>The biggest tree in the pattern is done using the helical knitting technique. Can you tell I'm all about the helical knitting at the minute? There's videos and a few tips within the pattern too, so hopefully enough info to give it a go if you've never tried it before. If you want a bit more info and want to try it on socks, then try out <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/scrapix">Scrapix </a>- the Scrappy Helix sock pattern that I released last week.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBUuP0-Zt-ctjYrPBSmDskONnFFYTD-FcVFTGYiUAB2JSnBy4tXzzOQtlNLFdiSZL5quJP5iywMmRY8fhoKzeUM4ZYKXTzogIrCLylN3Tyj7boSFIabI40vhBb45fsLIgqvQVQ45t8bbs/s2048/Winter+Grove-13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Helical conical tree in red, green and cream" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBUuP0-Zt-ctjYrPBSmDskONnFFYTD-FcVFTGYiUAB2JSnBy4tXzzOQtlNLFdiSZL5quJP5iywMmRY8fhoKzeUM4ZYKXTzogIrCLylN3Tyj7boSFIabI40vhBb45fsLIgqvQVQ45t8bbs/w640-h640/Winter+Grove-13.jpg" title="Helical Winter Grove Tree" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">If helical knitting doesn't interest you then there are variations to try. Whether, they're striped, colour-blocked or just plain.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6qbk5jfwqa-cMUtDHIf6FAwqqQgXYlMTJY5hHtRyVkZ5kj_D2dZhCsXDaTIqPYupHbKQe_1IvxoxFBkQONIMXZr65jgJLLxIiTIChfAIO8B3rUaEll2niCnSVUarCnY5FphNCjHlg_ns/s2048/Winter+Grove-15.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="9 row stripe conical tree in red, green and cream" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6qbk5jfwqa-cMUtDHIf6FAwqqQgXYlMTJY5hHtRyVkZ5kj_D2dZhCsXDaTIqPYupHbKQe_1IvxoxFBkQONIMXZr65jgJLLxIiTIChfAIO8B3rUaEll2niCnSVUarCnY5FphNCjHlg_ns/w640-h640/Winter+Grove-15.jpg" title="9 Row Winter Grove Tree" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmrxekRr-8MqcpzfisHqJMqZ67A98Amjz4r56VhSWwC-obt0-clya6PrVl5EVKpdSpxrkD08GDQrUOrCkDU3tXIqs9NB11oW99oAC35c8f3kwsMCXOlS3fhphrENOaAb_TlVouz3gYnw8/s2048/Winter+Grove-18.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Colour blocked conical tree in red and cream" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmrxekRr-8MqcpzfisHqJMqZ67A98Amjz4r56VhSWwC-obt0-clya6PrVl5EVKpdSpxrkD08GDQrUOrCkDU3tXIqs9NB11oW99oAC35c8f3kwsMCXOlS3fhphrENOaAb_TlVouz3gYnw8/w640-h640/Winter+Grove-18.jpg" title="Colour Block Winter Grove Tree" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSnwOiJnDWf_WDc6HUAKOL80aC7BnUgDJqoOTY4lXQQHJpP-EvxxMg77G_kfRXq1U5spiGu8bTarKWH-GxfdgSeyYNznkurvLeaaHDin-IuUSuaAruuPil90AwYWwqUv_2Yb7heXCw4zA/s2048/Winter+Grove-16.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="3 Row Stripe Conical tree in red, green and cream" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSnwOiJnDWf_WDc6HUAKOL80aC7BnUgDJqoOTY4lXQQHJpP-EvxxMg77G_kfRXq1U5spiGu8bTarKWH-GxfdgSeyYNznkurvLeaaHDin-IuUSuaAruuPil90AwYWwqUv_2Yb7heXCw4zA/w640-h640/Winter+Grove-16.jpg" title="3 Row Stripe Winter Grove Tree" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtllWTv8QnUJcMBxZdrPudUybiLdezWJqNIq6R3dEHIR4R3hSLdxkjIorNhQ-ZRhp8QBrsOOdtM5s5HaApx9sxLt-gfxJwt9-R9A8fFpDMnCCSBEq2y0uS3XVI08OWdQWhUiRI1qCuNCo/s2048/Winter+Grove-17.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Solid green conical tree" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtllWTv8QnUJcMBxZdrPudUybiLdezWJqNIq6R3dEHIR4R3hSLdxkjIorNhQ-ZRhp8QBrsOOdtM5s5HaApx9sxLt-gfxJwt9-R9A8fFpDMnCCSBEq2y0uS3XVI08OWdQWhUiRI1qCuNCo/w640-h640/Winter+Grove-17.jpg" title="Solid Winter Grove Tree" width="640" /></a></div></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">The yarn used in the pattern is Baa Ram Ewe Pip</p><p style="text-align: center;">Anyway, get yourself a<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/winter-grove-3"> free tree</a>!</p>hardybarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432507395495519207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690551777888554599.post-80238740068934201882020-11-13T01:11:00.000-08:002021-04-06T11:57:26.061-07:00New Pattern: Scrapix<p>Scrapix , the “portmanteau” of Scrappy Helix, are worked using scraps of yarn using helical knitting to prevent any seam or jog. The pattern includes videos and lots of tips; all the test knitters got on really well with the helical knitting. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilVrgr3brQdFHOy2v-HIRk13GF36pSB58C_RL8JHC-iNlbaTq5YuhwkTf5F3PtGYc7xY6g0LaFiKMOI0dfR1mhtH2SQrVnJLU_hn18_wPWinN6uR-bsLbZNNZzu_LTSA8UtltL_9O0TfQ/s1500/Scrapix+%25284%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="pair of short socks on feet that fade from blue to pick" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilVrgr3brQdFHOy2v-HIRk13GF36pSB58C_RL8JHC-iNlbaTq5YuhwkTf5F3PtGYc7xY6g0LaFiKMOI0dfR1mhtH2SQrVnJLU_hn18_wPWinN6uR-bsLbZNNZzu_LTSA8UtltL_9O0TfQ/w640-h640/Scrapix+%25284%2529.jpg" title="Scrapix Socks" width="640" /></a></div><p>Helical knitting is a quite a simple technique but can sometimes feels daunting. There are quite a few questions about what to do in certain circumstances that pop up as you are knitting. The pattern has these questions (and the answers to them) at the relevant points throughout the pattern. I've written it in this format, so you can quickly read the question and see if it's relevant or not <span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px;">—</span> that way you don't need to read everything.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Gltv7SsFfLyaCKCOiHZPgzVFpvVR0ERJKzxIT1pPH8lV3hg1xgKz6rmVWSKXy0CjUsukbW-eFM8uarWPenjh8JwoUlUVFUNf_ey7BndQ2CHFvzm-Cs0a8lKW1Eo3YiVrafe8cx40wbA/s1500/Scrapix+%25283%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="pair of short socks on feet that are faded from blue to pink" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Gltv7SsFfLyaCKCOiHZPgzVFpvVR0ERJKzxIT1pPH8lV3hg1xgKz6rmVWSKXy0CjUsukbW-eFM8uarWPenjh8JwoUlUVFUNf_ey7BndQ2CHFvzm-Cs0a8lKW1Eo3YiVrafe8cx40wbA/w640-h640/Scrapix+%25283%2529.jpg" title="Scrapix Socks 2" width="640" /></a></div><p>The socks are worked toe-up, allowing complete versatility on the yarn you use and the pattern includes 3 choices of toes to suit every toe type and knitting skill.</p><p></p><p>Scrapix is a pattern that was written awhile ago and I was always a little unsure about releasing it, since the helical knitting made the pattern a bit unorthodox. However, it is a pattern that I have personally knitted from again and again, so I thought if I'm getting that much use from it then others will too.</p><p>There's a lot of different ways that you can use your yarns to play about and create your own unique socks. The main sample is done use the "alternating helical and stripes" method, which works particularly well if you want to fade your yarns together. If you have lots of smaller lengths of yarn or want a more uniform striping, then the "all helical" might work better. Or you can even combine the two and get really creative.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <table><tbody><tr></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLOg_AgeMePqKb6aTtLEOrBvHp322vGrz3AZcqYRQc_JtdnGp2aCnxOcORnmsqJXQne6tL3OGGYA50cqtAihf3UK5S5ikdHnGJf754zqC_T4mHMdj-Uh8AI10NZ6daiwxRyCZPRJCQDOo/s1445/Scrapix+schematic2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1445" data-original-width="1423" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLOg_AgeMePqKb6aTtLEOrBvHp322vGrz3AZcqYRQc_JtdnGp2aCnxOcORnmsqJXQne6tL3OGGYA50cqtAihf3UK5S5ikdHnGJf754zqC_T4mHMdj-Uh8AI10NZ6daiwxRyCZPRJCQDOo/w315-h320/Scrapix+schematic2.jpg" width="315" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alternating helical and stripes</td></tr></tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimuaukpUdQVIFqP7jaVFR4nUhBT0r9fr_fpFVCLjsJObK4X2PvmYvkdu9GdUv_WgeUoYir9ZZ-jgRww1sdZ-Z0JeT1qxZJw63JXDGozuXeom_UM1VfHP6L4P-9N-57nbPFaTg8KCp-Xfo/s1071/Scrapix1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1071" data-original-width="1028" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimuaukpUdQVIFqP7jaVFR4nUhBT0r9fr_fpFVCLjsJObK4X2PvmYvkdu9GdUv_WgeUoYir9ZZ-jgRww1sdZ-Z0JeT1qxZJw63JXDGozuXeom_UM1VfHP6L4P-9N-57nbPFaTg8KCp-Xfo/w307-h320/Scrapix1.jpg" width="307" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All helical</td></tr></tbody></table> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Like this pair...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh97FTCIhXl3q-MsrSzk069fGV8bo5XlHt6dttb3i5wGR2k2zZonVbH2w9w_R3uGrBmgPQ3Xp61Okjb9k5xPhoKaGJTY6DM_b3tK6AeDL5sHyTVa3INLA0EwY7CCk_2IGE5Nsv_G0ne-1k/s2048/Photo+14-10-2020%252C+12+06+07.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="helically striped socks on sock blockers in a variety of grey yarns" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh97FTCIhXl3q-MsrSzk069fGV8bo5XlHt6dttb3i5wGR2k2zZonVbH2w9w_R3uGrBmgPQ3Xp61Okjb9k5xPhoKaGJTY6DM_b3tK6AeDL5sHyTVa3INLA0EwY7CCk_2IGE5Nsv_G0ne-1k/w640-h640/Photo+14-10-2020%252C+12+06+07.jpg" title="Scrapix 3" width="640" /></a></div><div><p>You'll probably have noticed that the examples that I've shown you are all matching pairs. There is advice in the pattern on how to achieve this. But you don't need to go for the matching socks, use your creativity and make a non-matching pair instead!</p><p>The pattern is written in a way that you can easily use it to knit a plain pair instead. I don't know about you but I love a heel flap and gusset. Here's a pair that don't use the helical technique (please excuse the dodgy picture!)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOBwSvvhVjX7cJL02QVZf2pyK3y1b1U7YluKXvM2Zv2M7mHYIiEIExMZCOMUfssUAQ7i10sXdDfu4Ranx8Hc2YIuWuJFlMLQ7JjRtTOI8N0wVABDJe8e93tlGiNXz6HT-f0dheUqiprB0/s2048/Photo+24-12-2019%252C+08+38+21.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="pair of hand knitted sock on sock blockers with contrasting red and a mottled green/red for the main" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOBwSvvhVjX7cJL02QVZf2pyK3y1b1U7YluKXvM2Zv2M7mHYIiEIExMZCOMUfssUAQ7i10sXdDfu4Ranx8Hc2YIuWuJFlMLQ7JjRtTOI8N0wVABDJe8e93tlGiNXz6HT-f0dheUqiprB0/w640-h640/Photo+24-12-2019%252C+08+38+21.jpg" title="Scrapix 4" width="640" /></a></div><p>I hope that you find as much use and fun out of this pattern as I have.</p><p>Buy from <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/scrapix">Ravelry</a>, <a href="https://payhip.com/b/Z4wy">Payhip</a> or <a href="https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/catalog/product/view/id/356943">Lovecrafts</a>.</p><p>If you want to be the first to hear about new pattern release and get exclusive subscriber discounts then sign up for the <a href="http://eepurl.com/hbAh05">newsletter</a>.</p></div>hardybarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432507395495519207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690551777888554599.post-37390384084474117582020-10-28T02:59:00.000-07:002021-04-06T11:57:26.141-07:00Photo & Video Tutorial: Magic Loop Cast-On<p>There are many different techniques for working in the round. One of my favourite techniques is magic loop.</p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Benefits</h4><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Less joins than DPNs, so less ladders</li><li>Ladders are less likely to happen</li><li>The needles are attached to each other, so you can't lose one down the side of a train seat! You just need to ask my friend, Julie, about that one!</li><li>If the stitch count changes, then nothing needs to change with the needles. Unlike using small circulars or DPNs</li><li>As the stitches are split in half, this lends itself particularly well to socks, mitts etc. For example, the heel stays on one half and the instep stitches on the other, none of the stitches need to be put on holders or moved about</li><li>For the same reason, you don't need to use as many stitch markers as the ends of the needles mark the natural halfway points</li><li>Just move the knitting onto the cables and there's no chance of losing any stitches when it's in your bag</li><li>You don't get DPNs stuck up your sleeve!</li></ul><h4 style="text-align: left;">Downsides</h4></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Can take a bit of time to get the hang of it</li><li>More joins than using a 9" circular</li><li>Have to move the needles every half round</li><li>Can take a bit of practice to get the tension even at the joins</li></ul><div>My preference for learning a technique is photo tutorials but I know a lot of you like a video. So I've done both. Here's the YouTube video on how to cast on for magic loop with lots of hints and tips along the way.</div><div><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Giu8u-rbesY" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">And for those that prefer a photo tutorial.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Materials needed: </b>a circular needle 50/60cm longer than circumference of knitting. For socks, use 80cm [32"] circular needle. My needle brand preference is the Chiaogoo Mini Twist Interchangeables because the wire is very fine with no memory and the tips are a pleasure to work with.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTTifJMQTuVAuqF7JPj6qnL6kg03c58II2z1mvbmhV_gxyoBhmZgYCIvXKh6gnX_KxsKH9KfFO_kY7PoUg_4VZ482yBvlKOnd5lqFSMqGd_DHq6nu4O3t-sjiw0WCuQZRlWN7jEFfn238/s2048/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+10+55+12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="mint yarn, circular needle and green stitch marker" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTTifJMQTuVAuqF7JPj6qnL6kg03c58II2z1mvbmhV_gxyoBhmZgYCIvXKh6gnX_KxsKH9KfFO_kY7PoUg_4VZ482yBvlKOnd5lqFSMqGd_DHq6nu4O3t-sjiw0WCuQZRlWN7jEFfn238/w640-h640/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+10+55+12.jpg" title="Materials needed for magic loop" width="640" /></a></div><h4 style="text-align: center;">Magic Loop Set-Up</h4><div style="text-align: center;"><ol><li>Cast on all stitches onto one needle tip. Most of the time, circular knitting requires a stretchy cast on. <a href="http://www.hardybarn.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/photo-tutorial-twisted-german-old.html" target="_blank">Twisted German Cast-On</a> is my favourite.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGeLRuKLbxef6gAO-T9KpH3DgjSgtr45kdtxydIvXgl5JmBB5aDLkGOtjbSRaNEoeFjSsPeJnuFL3HgSzeWgxj0MYhZIpngwzyxaKKsQCiNLDQ1e3OFdYNruIuZPlPci7aPwoDXCyrItY/s2048/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+10+59+04.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="mint yarn stitches cast onto a circular needle" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGeLRuKLbxef6gAO-T9KpH3DgjSgtr45kdtxydIvXgl5JmBB5aDLkGOtjbSRaNEoeFjSsPeJnuFL3HgSzeWgxj0MYhZIpngwzyxaKKsQCiNLDQ1e3OFdYNruIuZPlPci7aPwoDXCyrItY/w640-h640/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+10+59+04.jpg" title="Casting on for magic loop" width="640" /></a></div></li><li>Move all the stitches onto the cable.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgakY45-SsKRnZ-sojm0lQcqe6sHXy_YgCnOZqO9CCDyeImNQTV4UoQKz11KiqXXUvwztPoWdGA0jD89Mul8rvJ1IqzLVv3vIvrNzcnieOCPYY18LKZGdNk_bGxfbutnMcRHuBCqULQR74/s2048/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+10+59+32.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="mint cast on stitches moved onto the wire part of the needle" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgakY45-SsKRnZ-sojm0lQcqe6sHXy_YgCnOZqO9CCDyeImNQTV4UoQKz11KiqXXUvwztPoWdGA0jD89Mul8rvJ1IqzLVv3vIvrNzcnieOCPYY18LKZGdNk_bGxfbutnMcRHuBCqULQR74/w640-h640/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+10+59+32.jpg" title="Stitches on wire" width="640" /></a></li><li>Find the halfway marker between your stitches. Recommend adding a lockable stitch marker between the stitches - just be careful not to catch any of the yarn.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3tGgAyHlDFi6JwnVoBQwEoTI7kEdM_zLw4gx-kebqIRMTRW6sgQMgA6rN8VSS2SXU9XsRwYU20ZvpxhdbzyJ4fOpwWgmBGTZkV1nftxJ1co9NCDNOSYLqLuKOqCUHmeL06HnhkD_0CU0/s2048/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+00+41.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: start;"><img alt="Mint knitting stitches on a circular needle wire with a stitch marker held" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3tGgAyHlDFi6JwnVoBQwEoTI7kEdM_zLw4gx-kebqIRMTRW6sgQMgA6rN8VSS2SXU9XsRwYU20ZvpxhdbzyJ4fOpwWgmBGTZkV1nftxJ1co9NCDNOSYLqLuKOqCUHmeL06HnhkD_0CU0/w640-h640/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+00+41.jpg" title="Mark the centre point of the stitches" width="640" /></a></li><li>Pull the cable through at this point. If using a thick or tough circular needle, this can be a bit difficult; fold in two at this point and it's easier to get through. If you used a stitch marker, then you can just pull the stitch marker to pull the cable through.</li><table><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWacYt4c7Rn96UobxhOe41a1b2QEQix72mRFT-73ggnUp4gmj8aMy1TTllgOkoihDYjSU_oXj9qFtIyZkPKQAYuT8N1y6lO8dB2CyzpP6q0Llab-5ZsFf5CwR6ktKp-pbLIy-bFp6IUhs/s2048/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+01+18.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="cable being pulled through mint stitches with a st m" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWacYt4c7Rn96UobxhOe41a1b2QEQix72mRFT-73ggnUp4gmj8aMy1TTllgOkoihDYjSU_oXj9qFtIyZkPKQAYuT8N1y6lO8dB2CyzpP6q0Llab-5ZsFf5CwR6ktKp-pbLIy-bFp6IUhs/w320-h320/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+01+18.jpg" title="Pulling through at the halfway point" width="320" /></a></td><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Gj3W5Has2JdLANmL3eV_EntOCtjFb3PVxTDzvnU2b38YGqpwNl8DXOQOG_fbIVmD0MOO1df-2cid6ofR7OIAG_cdkENzKXC7g1gwdsqatuDdLuKHDbSsk5ZzhlBsFvRN4I0Lekrs2Ks/s2048/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+02+34+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="cable being pulled through the centre of mint stitches on a circular needle" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Gj3W5Has2JdLANmL3eV_EntOCtjFb3PVxTDzvnU2b38YGqpwNl8DXOQOG_fbIVmD0MOO1df-2cid6ofR7OIAG_cdkENzKXC7g1gwdsqatuDdLuKHDbSsk5ZzhlBsFvRN4I0Lekrs2Ks/w320-h320/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+02+34+%25281%2529.jpg" title="Pull the cable out at the centre point" width="320" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><li>Move all the stitches back up and onto the needle tips. Half will be on one needle and half on the other.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvzesB4lqsSbDynRmxSzwYorqNNJdB7XrMTltC6Nu6JPc6jc_GNR9UlQ6yPgJ-Z7rrm3GBSTqhcnw2vP_y08sIj23NtfuptYamTLWNbvtl6IluJpHQ9RSsHMSAcDCmjru3leVCe7mOojI/s2048/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+03+08.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="mint knitting stitches split onto two needle tips of a circular needle" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvzesB4lqsSbDynRmxSzwYorqNNJdB7XrMTltC6Nu6JPc6jc_GNR9UlQ6yPgJ-Z7rrm3GBSTqhcnw2vP_y08sIj23NtfuptYamTLWNbvtl6IluJpHQ9RSsHMSAcDCmjru3leVCe7mOojI/w640-h640/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+03+08.jpg" title="Move stitches to needles" width="640" /></a></div></li><li>Point your needles to the right. Chances are you'll have a twist in the cast on, like in the photo below.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSOfJsaTyptPOpktGUKWVcPoKpicsGDk8pxge2GHqMAmRd-BSIxvlPJJ9LQae4eEGoKl46GFuWSZ4BfWP9-sJqJsYh99WJoSYNKZbiR4HCpTS9smYon3qCxLS_JBtlMRCjeZq4bXo6rQ4/s2048/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+03+31.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Circular needles with twist in the knitting" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSOfJsaTyptPOpktGUKWVcPoKpicsGDk8pxge2GHqMAmRd-BSIxvlPJJ9LQae4eEGoKl46GFuWSZ4BfWP9-sJqJsYh99WJoSYNKZbiR4HCpTS9smYon3qCxLS_JBtlMRCjeZq4bXo6rQ4/w640-h640/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+03+31.jpg" title="Twisted cast on" width="640" /></a></li><li>Ensure the cast on has no twist by moving the cast on edge to the centre and then holding the knitting with needles together to stop it re-twisting. You can start knitting from this point but I like to swap the first and last stitch to close the join.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjfQzG6WkW8pu6oz4AIvbGYq9jT4JguZFGVxW8zrOlWRj8xj0HkECYWIKFZFLbbendpw6658K6pan4gk73TKrTOPb8mfirgUZD78_lTG3wWnwN96dT__Lczefd-h8pt6D5xJh1X2EXyaM/s2048/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+03+56.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="mint green yarn on circular needle tips pointed to the right with the cast on untwisted" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjfQzG6WkW8pu6oz4AIvbGYq9jT4JguZFGVxW8zrOlWRj8xj0HkECYWIKFZFLbbendpw6658K6pan4gk73TKrTOPb8mfirgUZD78_lTG3wWnwN96dT__Lczefd-h8pt6D5xJh1X2EXyaM/w640-h640/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+03+56.jpg" title="Untwist the cast on edge" width="640" /></a></div></li><li>If you want to swap the first and last stitches, flip the needles so the working yarn is on the front needle.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLNcdWncskyNlhh9xdcwS6WPZKCAoucjDnLs8hP9eK5h3RI1VZ6ySrRAVOtLfcIw0nbe19zg92ePC20Dl8cnvNH5li1H9M3vqE_8PcvwYuKjahRDJAHsUt9kl62rVxmo8Yv9GvxglXywg/s2048/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+04+38.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="mint yarn on circular needle tips with working yarn on front needle" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLNcdWncskyNlhh9xdcwS6WPZKCAoucjDnLs8hP9eK5h3RI1VZ6ySrRAVOtLfcIw0nbe19zg92ePC20Dl8cnvNH5li1H9M3vqE_8PcvwYuKjahRDJAHsUt9kl62rVxmo8Yv9GvxglXywg/w640-h640/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+04+38.jpg" title="Flip the needles" width="640" /></a></div></li><li>Take the slip knot (the first stitch cast on) off the back needle and move it to the front one. If you have a slip knot then this can be taken off the needle and it won't run. <br /><table><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJt5PxWVxQNKr-gshr0qNYvHDNUAYfr9S27OV0vpftjxYr5k3JqSSperY0A2auwyuNCBbS7is5-mPTFL7dPoXSTyySQdEUeiLP-eEED0ywUXxKF3O2KJlHXJd7gPvb8se4DuovCxTFl0U/s2048/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+04+52.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="mint yarn on needles with the slip knot removed from the needles" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJt5PxWVxQNKr-gshr0qNYvHDNUAYfr9S27OV0vpftjxYr5k3JqSSperY0A2auwyuNCBbS7is5-mPTFL7dPoXSTyySQdEUeiLP-eEED0ywUXxKF3O2KJlHXJd7gPvb8se4DuovCxTFl0U/w320-h320/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+04+52.jpg" title="Move Slip Knot" width="320" /></a></td><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO2DquNqsADtWq2XvpqG1uz6toRGfNexTboNe_iDjk7Z6-DXyz2HA1t2Kcz_dcuX8iKCfBLQcVDVTc1qrVhQhapzitsVDZ5oCGYlEZC41Tdt1nQVbJ0Eav6RqnquqgNu8PTSHsdThaGF8/s2048/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+05+15.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="fingers moving the slip knot from the back needle to the front one" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO2DquNqsADtWq2XvpqG1uz6toRGfNexTboNe_iDjk7Z6-DXyz2HA1t2Kcz_dcuX8iKCfBLQcVDVTc1qrVhQhapzitsVDZ5oCGYlEZC41Tdt1nQVbJ0Eav6RqnquqgNu8PTSHsdThaGF8/w320-h320/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+05+15.jpg" title="Moving slip knot" width="320" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrJjSWGBXQbwYalePHekZdCHL3rImNqRgohRLBYUdx0Xiwyk4s90heotHA2dMylHD7Wm1aK6w2OCmusF2mJJ4KsFeYcWjd4jXQLezGfsnTSoi6PG8D0n5uVlIcMXmu3kDtyAZIdM72CPQ/s2048/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+05+32.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="mint yarn on needles with slip knot from back needle moved to the front one" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrJjSWGBXQbwYalePHekZdCHL3rImNqRgohRLBYUdx0Xiwyk4s90heotHA2dMylHD7Wm1aK6w2OCmusF2mJJ4KsFeYcWjd4jXQLezGfsnTSoi6PG8D0n5uVlIcMXmu3kDtyAZIdM72CPQ/w640-h640/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+05+32.jpg" title="Slip Knot moved" width="640" /></a></div></li><li>Once that stitch is moved, loosen the stitch that is attached to the working yarn and take it over the one just moved and off the front needle.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEham24Iql6o_w25tkl1kD6ahtm5XoQ9UIuhHAwLL5pdj8xPlK4ArRtlAfguo1yRmJBPiPfPehXUzOFjjomKxdAPP74cMgSdIImc8qH5a_maIGAeVwxN20nOKbMz71aHM17WCF32K5MG4dE/s2048/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+05+44.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="fingers making loop bigger on front needle" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEham24Iql6o_w25tkl1kD6ahtm5XoQ9UIuhHAwLL5pdj8xPlK4ArRtlAfguo1yRmJBPiPfPehXUzOFjjomKxdAPP74cMgSdIImc8qH5a_maIGAeVwxN20nOKbMz71aHM17WCF32K5MG4dE/w320-h320/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+05+44.jpg" title="Move working yarn loop" width="320" /></a></td><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWzYSLlRN15KU_T-RjWrrqUR3RWsT2oOHDGNlvmXujnC2ZH6vy1LkOKTMkT5pkpTR9ftcBKJKSGOVnaqO2WUkp9n4Ic4fEKSoQWVjKabLtMFqoBRAzeelA8vndcVyf1_Ch3S6OOIM7WlU/s2048/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+06+00.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="fingers taking working yarn loop off the needle" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWzYSLlRN15KU_T-RjWrrqUR3RWsT2oOHDGNlvmXujnC2ZH6vy1LkOKTMkT5pkpTR9ftcBKJKSGOVnaqO2WUkp9n4Ic4fEKSoQWVjKabLtMFqoBRAzeelA8vndcVyf1_Ch3S6OOIM7WlU/w320-h320/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+06+00.jpg" title="Moving working yarn loop" width="320" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table></div></li><li>Place this on the back needle.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0b4cz0rSEEknVf-3DfiVnwywO3BSiwNJS1efGlRwGePRO_xRV-9rZZs8nhmB5jWSNVFnjRC1qWIrzxjK-g7-RKcl33POrLZZHH67cp9AnEdW_QbDaRbCdemQCY0PmcM7pcfiCiXHhVko/s2048/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+06+14.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Working loop placed onto back needle and still loose" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0b4cz0rSEEknVf-3DfiVnwywO3BSiwNJS1efGlRwGePRO_xRV-9rZZs8nhmB5jWSNVFnjRC1qWIrzxjK-g7-RKcl33POrLZZHH67cp9AnEdW_QbDaRbCdemQCY0PmcM7pcfiCiXHhVko/w640-h640/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+06+14.jpg" title="Move working loop" width="640" /></a></div></li><li>Pull up the working yarn to tighten this stitch, making sure that it sits at the end as you do this.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjtSGWQxqDKay1-7eLpvplDNbyDye-Prx0wnAYQPHf354aJ9DVrW_7JMlAc-e0n39dYdHdp_7Ol7nIzaZgpm0JxOMFh1RzUN1vqqR2k4yfvtc6cIVn4kEPhh_PgzOeBj0emFCr3nX-10/s2048/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+06+36.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="mint yarn on two circular needle tips all complete and ready to start knitting" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjtSGWQxqDKay1-7eLpvplDNbyDye-Prx0wnAYQPHf354aJ9DVrW_7JMlAc-e0n39dYdHdp_7Ol7nIzaZgpm0JxOMFh1RzUN1vqqR2k4yfvtc6cIVn4kEPhh_PgzOeBj0emFCr3nX-10/w640-h640/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+06+36.jpg" title="Finished Magic Loop Cast On" width="640" /></a></div></li></ol><h4>Every time you have an empty needle (including the first time)</h4><div><ol><li>Point the needles to the right and ensure the working yarn is on the back needle.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjtSGWQxqDKay1-7eLpvplDNbyDye-Prx0wnAYQPHf354aJ9DVrW_7JMlAc-e0n39dYdHdp_7Ol7nIzaZgpm0JxOMFh1RzUN1vqqR2k4yfvtc6cIVn4kEPhh_PgzOeBj0emFCr3nX-10/s2048/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+06+36.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="mint yarn on two circular tips pointed to the right" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjtSGWQxqDKay1-7eLpvplDNbyDye-Prx0wnAYQPHf354aJ9DVrW_7JMlAc-e0n39dYdHdp_7Ol7nIzaZgpm0JxOMFh1RzUN1vqqR2k4yfvtc6cIVn4kEPhh_PgzOeBj0emFCr3nX-10/w640-h640/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+06+36.jpg" title="Start position for magic loop" width="640" /></a></div></li><li>If starting with a purl stitch (or anything where the yarn should be at the front), then leave the yarn hanging down.</li><li>If starting with a knit stitch (or anything where the yarn should be at the back, then flip the working yarn over the top of the back needle.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpA6Evorg8b3I04pgUaM8iVlHubrByoaFYofVnmn2N_uwbdfQ-WeFK1LdJ6Vt4_ew-laOZ8x_GHakDrHKI6XhhST6uljcG62i9y0JlFcOWnffFM3L4qgzdHlkGvy4b_1WEzFXQmY0kIbY/s2048/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+07+11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="hands moving the working yarn over the top of the back needle" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpA6Evorg8b3I04pgUaM8iVlHubrByoaFYofVnmn2N_uwbdfQ-WeFK1LdJ6Vt4_ew-laOZ8x_GHakDrHKI6XhhST6uljcG62i9y0JlFcOWnffFM3L4qgzdHlkGvy4b_1WEzFXQmY0kIbY/w640-h640/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+07+11.jpg" title="Magic loop position for a knit stitch" width="640" /></a></div></li><li>Pull the needle with the working yarn on (back needle) to the right until half the cable is on each side.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXuVS1D6sKpTPsOo4bnjPkLnu-GM9OFrX35m-GCAmKBdiHLPTfBEouMJLEnmxC-yfTiqnU4XQCi7Oc__vtgiI0uO6fM7vMDk9vOMmHaEsDY6DC1hjl0WnbXMFXYQQJQD0WSRcW56rb4Dk/s2048/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+08+38.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Hands starting to move back needle to the right" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXuVS1D6sKpTPsOo4bnjPkLnu-GM9OFrX35m-GCAmKBdiHLPTfBEouMJLEnmxC-yfTiqnU4XQCi7Oc__vtgiI0uO6fM7vMDk9vOMmHaEsDY6DC1hjl0WnbXMFXYQQJQD0WSRcW56rb4Dk/w640-h640/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+08+38.jpg" title="Pull out the back needle" width="640" /></a></div></li><li>You're ready to start knitting your round. Just remember each needle is only half a round.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEichZtJmA9upEThgWW102kSgu8hPVEmneixKYLE-bxaSjEkBnT05ypIjZ6K8_wIK0ZAPAWcpJUdTYwcJuNNxcSXZs2VrDu3uAfL_UsTtetLPmm98UQJ-e-Sbrf9O19QR3nH9QCHKYmg8ts/s2048/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+09+09.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Hands and needles in position ready to start magic loop" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEichZtJmA9upEThgWW102kSgu8hPVEmneixKYLE-bxaSjEkBnT05ypIjZ6K8_wIK0ZAPAWcpJUdTYwcJuNNxcSXZs2VrDu3uAfL_UsTtetLPmm98UQJ-e-Sbrf9O19QR3nH9QCHKYmg8ts/w640-h640/Photo+06-10-2020%252C+11+09+09.jpg" title="Magic Loop Knitting" width="640" /></a></div></li></ol></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>hardybarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432507395495519207noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690551777888554599.post-32909611137893832542020-10-21T02:03:00.000-07:002021-04-06T11:57:26.221-07:00Pattern Focus: Navelli<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4SGZVwSXLALnJTlNzXNATTPCv-A6zRFA30d0-E83BODBh7vOhrDgpDnRzq-zEYBFc7TyHzm_8If4jfhxvtAx5o-3ltm93-XA_c-PtPBX1oZuzUMYtuJUgoXcdACGaFVlvpIN0ESfgM6w/s2000/PATTERN_+Navelli+DESIGNER_+Caitlin+Hunter+aka+Boyland+Knitworks+YARN_+Lay+Family+Yarn+Colourway%2528s%2529_+Needle%2528s%2529_.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Synopsis of project details for navelli top - all information in post" border="0" data-original-height="1414" data-original-width="2000" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4SGZVwSXLALnJTlNzXNATTPCv-A6zRFA30d0-E83BODBh7vOhrDgpDnRzq-zEYBFc7TyHzm_8If4jfhxvtAx5o-3ltm93-XA_c-PtPBX1oZuzUMYtuJUgoXcdACGaFVlvpIN0ESfgM6w/w640-h452/PATTERN_+Navelli+DESIGNER_+Caitlin+Hunter+aka+Boyland+Knitworks+YARN_+Lay+Family+Yarn+Colourway%2528s%2529_+Needle%2528s%2529_.png" title="Project card for Navelli" width="640" /></a></div><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/navelli">Navelli</a> was a lovely top to knit. I love combining colours in a project and I'm particularly thrilled with this combination. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikFlOX7j_lkDDgkl78nwOUtfmCW-Jk-Tft1Yw-DlebxgAqwtMwHEuAc4TuuJURh10FUYt70ljoLI3zj0BfN_kTJGP9K94OAwE6kQWFvUmoqLV1lztrp1Oq7TAGR9gu8bEENnVHReedWXc/s2048/Enlight1282.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="4 hanks of yarn including 2 coffee-coloured, 1 beige and 1 burgundy" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikFlOX7j_lkDDgkl78nwOUtfmCW-Jk-Tft1Yw-DlebxgAqwtMwHEuAc4TuuJURh10FUYt70ljoLI3zj0BfN_kTJGP9K94OAwE6kQWFvUmoqLV1lztrp1Oq7TAGR9gu8bEENnVHReedWXc/w640-h640/Enlight1282.JPG" title="Yarn for Navelli" width="640" /></a></div>I'd originally bought all the colours from <a href="https://layfamilyyarn.co.uk/">Lay Family Yarn</a>. The original lighter skein that I wanted to use had a greener tone but I realised how perfect a match the Ephemera skein was from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/BirdStreetUK">Mr B</a>. It has touches of the burgundy in it and has a warmer tone too.<div><br /><div>The coffee-coloured is Macchiato and the burgundy is Forager. Both are from Lay Family Yarn. The base for all of them is 75% merino / 25% nylon and 425m/100g.<br /><div><div><br /></div><div>These colours are a bit of a departure for me (in terms of what I normally wear) but I'm absolutely thrilled with it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1zRvxxhYFoIZXDVOOEP2ZMQ01rbJ1rvrQBFX0y-tYnogosy7B47fHVAPkivNAoaEXSV3ub1BCYu8cH6Lyrzuap5rGU-Ux0GFasP62x8RznOQuRAZUzXq-HE5u1sBBo3qu4oe7oGPv9jI/s2048/Nav-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="wearing Navelli top in coffee, burgundy and cream stood in front of plants" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1zRvxxhYFoIZXDVOOEP2ZMQ01rbJ1rvrQBFX0y-tYnogosy7B47fHVAPkivNAoaEXSV3ub1BCYu8cH6Lyrzuap5rGU-Ux0GFasP62x8RznOQuRAZUzXq-HE5u1sBBo3qu4oe7oGPv9jI/w640-h640/Nav-1.jpg" title="Navelli 1" width="640" /></a></div>Can't be serious all the time. Can we? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFv2m6qO2M5z_W1MR_1vI6M7CdXKRQI55xDZSmoCovR69D_Vm5RG0FnLkV2lBcyfOD9Sceto0O91u8syRzfKo9BBQ1bXmMvcWdYMWehOQi5jAz9nKLq4wa185rqQDrxxOY0IyaVoy2htI/s2048/Nav-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="wearing Navelli top in coffee, burgundy and cream in an exaggerated position" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFv2m6qO2M5z_W1MR_1vI6M7CdXKRQI55xDZSmoCovR69D_Vm5RG0FnLkV2lBcyfOD9Sceto0O91u8syRzfKo9BBQ1bXmMvcWdYMWehOQi5jAz9nKLq4wa185rqQDrxxOY0IyaVoy2htI/w640-h640/Nav-2.jpg" title="Navelli 2" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I worked the 5th size which gave me about 8" of positive ease. I didn't modify a huge amount in the pattern. My gauge was a little off 25 x 36 instead of 24 x 30; though it's a pattern where the sizing doesn't need to be hugely precise.</span></div><div><br /></div><div>I used a larger needle on the stranded colourwork section.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIy-Mm1iwpTs_sLZCTrZ_1lkGoPb6jcPvFKfL6ByAlVp9_r1rIJTDYObXlwk3zSwW3CN7fOJ_eZKQpzEhymF3kqVSVahDtexb3Q6fY6tGw67oQPnbXlncTg6kOD8Y_E2SxjQYAcYBnF1M/s2048/Navelli-14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="close up of colourwork section in cream and burgundy" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIy-Mm1iwpTs_sLZCTrZ_1lkGoPb6jcPvFKfL6ByAlVp9_r1rIJTDYObXlwk3zSwW3CN7fOJ_eZKQpzEhymF3kqVSVahDtexb3Q6fY6tGw67oQPnbXlncTg6kOD8Y_E2SxjQYAcYBnF1M/w640-h640/Navelli-14.jpg" title="Navelli Colourwork Section" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">To stop pooling or weird colour blocks, the main colour was striped helically in the body. There was a bit of an issue when I hit the front/back section. That part is worked flat and the two skeins of the main colour were quite different to one another. When I started striping every two rows instead of the one row on the body, it looked blatantly different to me. I ended up striping every row using a circular needle and just working from whichever end the working yarn was. I'm a lot happier with the finish now. You might spot the few rows near the armhole where it was pooling.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0FeODFZTQaIFJHOi8hyphenhyphenFC5_2WFSojkBgu9bfvIhcNAGAkMd8cEPy4abLBJ6svoURKm31HOL25qhju6lTBlh6RqoYnlwYefmYzY_hZI6cD5AqKrLzpzFWWJy6W0U37JHK381ec5SKAReg/s2048/Navelli-09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Navelli on the needles showing the pooling at the armholes" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2047" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0FeODFZTQaIFJHOi8hyphenhyphenFC5_2WFSojkBgu9bfvIhcNAGAkMd8cEPy4abLBJ6svoURKm31HOL25qhju6lTBlh6RqoYnlwYefmYzY_hZI6cD5AqKrLzpzFWWJy6W0U37JHK381ec5SKAReg/w640-h640/Navelli-09.jpg" title="Navelli WIP" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><div>I did modify the sleeves slightly. I reduced the stitch count a bit on the sleeves and worked a purl ridge at the edge to give it a crisp clean look. On the inside of the turned hem, I used a smaller needle too.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoLYX_0hVk8W_g_b4bRIvcioaGnoAiWlNDlUH6HwXWjMYPc_fp_5ZAwfRW4QmAJxbHcVGT8zR9AHd8-vOj-Mf7kyeT02Pifx1C6fQ0YMk_Lk4PAKqituqPkwHiqLx4k3QN5spfsOEuFZo/s2048/Nav-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="close up of Navelli sleeve showing ridge in burgundy" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoLYX_0hVk8W_g_b4bRIvcioaGnoAiWlNDlUH6HwXWjMYPc_fp_5ZAwfRW4QmAJxbHcVGT8zR9AHd8-vOj-Mf7kyeT02Pifx1C6fQ0YMk_Lk4PAKqituqPkwHiqLx4k3QN5spfsOEuFZo/w640-h640/Nav-3.jpg" title="Navelli sleeve" width="640" /></a></div><div>This is one of those outfits that is completely reversible but I did want to keep the little bit of 2 row striping at the back when I put it on. I've been meaning for ages to get labels to add to my handknits. My inspiration for the labels was a little lacking but my husband (who has a brilliant sense of humour) came up with this one and I just had to go with it.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg55nDLGjhBeK-_XRmGXt9R0QcsVPmtryAT93EQQ3NNhUI_a4xbsNSaF8VVve0_5335s2pem4nK5XCd0Dh49mpfxwgowen7Utb4OizwT_Kly8vppM0gxwLmso_eRpIE7pgCcEHruZ2wB_4/s2048/Navelli-19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="black and pink label in the back of knitted garment that reads Hey Sleepy This is the Back" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg55nDLGjhBeK-_XRmGXt9R0QcsVPmtryAT93EQQ3NNhUI_a4xbsNSaF8VVve0_5335s2pem4nK5XCd0Dh49mpfxwgowen7Utb4OizwT_Kly8vppM0gxwLmso_eRpIE7pgCcEHruZ2wB_4/w640-h640/Navelli-19.jpg" title="Knitwear Label" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><p></p><div><br /> </div></div></div></div></div>hardybarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432507395495519207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690551777888554599.post-6227034353658507852020-10-12T02:06:00.000-07:002021-04-06T11:57:26.301-07:00Tutorial: Working out stitch count in shaped knitting [includes calculator]<div style="text-align: left;"> <span>Okay, so this is quite a mathy tutorial. I wanted to share this, in a knitting context, because I've found it to be quite useful. There is a calculator at the bottom, so (hopefully) it can do the working out for you.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span>This is something that I’ve researched as I was very unsure that I would have enough yarn to finish a shawl I was working on. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <span>I was able to work out relatively easily how many stitches I needed to complete the shawl and whether I had a enough yarn to work another repeat. I’ve used it quite a few times since then, when yarn quantity was a bit tight; plus, it's very helpful in designing too.</span></div><h4 style="text-align: center;">Measuring Yarn in Grams/M/Yds</h4><div style="text-align: left;"> <span>Knowing how many stitches is only useful, if you know how much yarn you need to work X number of stitches. There are quite a few ways of working this out. I’ve mentioned one of them before when I working out </span><a href="http://www.artemiswolf.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/photo-tutorial-how-to-measure-yarn-for.html"><span>yarn amounts for intarsia</span></a><span>. It’s the same principle here. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <span>In that tutorial, I explained how to measure out a metre or yard of yarn and see how many stitches you can work. In that example, I worked 64 stitches in a metre. If working in imperial, divide this number by 36 and that’s how many stitches can be worked in an inch. If working in metric, divide this number by 100 and that’s how many stitches can be worked in a centimetre. My number is 0.64 (rounded to 2 decimal places). I can work 0.64 stitches in 1 centimetre.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <span>If you’ve made a swatch, then life is a lot easier. Take the amount of stitches cast on in the swatch and multiply by the number of rows – weigh your dry swatch and divide the number of stitches by the weight. This works in either imperial or metric. So for example, I have 2600 sts in my swatch and it weighs 10.82g. 2600 / 10.82 = 240 sts per gram. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <span>In a pinch, you can use the second method to work out when you are halfway through your knitting too. If your knitting is square at the point where you need to measure, place your knitting on waste yarn and weigh it. Work out how many stitches you’ve worked by multiplying cast on stitches by rows and repeat the calculation I’ve just mentioned. I’ve used all 3 methods, just pick whichever is going to be easiest.</span></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span>Examples</span></h4><div style="text-align: left;"> <span>OK, so you have a number that tells you either how much yarn is in a gram or in a centimetre/inch.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <span>I’ll start with a basic shape. For example, a shawl. The rates of increase/decrease tend to remain the same throughout. If you’re making a top down shawl, you could cast on 7 sts and increase 2 sts every row. This is going to be a tiny little shawl that only has 20 rows.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>The numbers you need for the formula are:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>a = the starting number of stitches</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>d = rate of increase</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>n = how many times you repeat the rate of increase</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnMkbWvpex-M1NfYCzNLtC1aQXylgUmO_beSq_FJX8FOn-bush-V5e_5WSbm_SlRm0nzX8oDVBg0iisLotgTrsIaGpm8VrMMGIUNX1xKCdFkCHsQ-25IWP4rRd5vSXpcISf05ASA3gbws/s1074/Cast+on+2+sts+%25281%2529.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Triangular shawl count" border="0" data-original-height="709" data-original-width="1074" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnMkbWvpex-M1NfYCzNLtC1aQXylgUmO_beSq_FJX8FOn-bush-V5e_5WSbm_SlRm0nzX8oDVBg0iisLotgTrsIaGpm8VrMMGIUNX1xKCdFkCHsQ-25IWP4rRd5vSXpcISf05ASA3gbws/w640-h422/Cast+on+2+sts+%25281%2529.png" title="Triangular shawl count" width="640" /></a></div>For our example,</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>a = 7 ( cast on number)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>d = 2 (stitches increased every row)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>n = 20 (number of rows with an increase)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <b><span>n/2 ( 2a + (n-1)d) = number of sts.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>20/2 ( (2 x 7) + (20-1) x 2)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>Condensed 10 (14 + (19 x 2) ) = 520 sts in our mini shawl</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>To prove it works, here is the long version.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>7 + 9 + 11 + 13 + 15 + 17 + 19 + 21 + 23 + 25 + 27 + 29 + 31 + 33 + 35 + 37 + 39 + 41 + 43 + 45 = 520 sts</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span> It saves a lot of time but what do you do if you’re not increasing on every row. How about a shawl that increases 6 sts every 2 rows. Let’s cast on 7 sts like before, but increase 6 sts every 2 rows and let’s make a big shawl that has 144 rows.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyH6tDnSMzGSStVwjFYMOX20C5e2ywprvIASWaSdZirpVsoV8ovY1fWOARqWG5_jpFJou2lKWyjnUZBD8t-DPvcyF2h2gC3lWze9ROjqun9q39C05-kII68GYUtZ52z-RkANlbMDpzpXw/s1051/Copy+of+Cast+on+2+sts.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Crescent shawl with stitch number details" border="0" data-original-height="573" data-original-width="1051" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyH6tDnSMzGSStVwjFYMOX20C5e2ywprvIASWaSdZirpVsoV8ovY1fWOARqWG5_jpFJou2lKWyjnUZBD8t-DPvcyF2h2gC3lWze9ROjqun9q39C05-kII68GYUtZ52z-RkANlbMDpzpXw/w640-h348/Copy+of+Cast+on+2+sts.png" title="Calculations for crescent shawl" width="640" /></a></div>a = 7 (cast on number)</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>d = 6 (rate of increase every other row)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>n = 72 (number of rows / 2, as you are increasing over 2 rows, so you only increase 72 times)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>72/2 ( ( 2 x 7 ) + ( 72 – 1 ) x 6)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>36 ( 14 + (71 x 6) ) = 15840 sts</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>However, we need to multiply this by 2 because the increases are worked over 2 rows. 15840 x 2 = 31680 stitches in the shawl.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>Remember to take into account, cast on and cast off rows if yarn is really tight. I always add about 4 rows of stitches for the cast off.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>Sometimes, it is quicker to portion your shape up like the intarsia method and work out how many stitches you have, but if the rate of decrease isn’t constant then repeat the formula for each different rate of increase. A sleeve is a perfect example of this. For example, the instructions say cast on 46 sts, work 8 rows in rib, increase at each end of the 7th row and every following 6 th row 4 times, then every 8th row 9 times.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0xtisYUpgEO8Wf4sYfNhjMgqLW7PAbXGAdcyp500wDdZ85BTUlNZnI3e2S2DulLnTh8SZ05fHM23KUnd2H_ikTrGvxl6Ve_QBqwsuj_toFbbFGxaQWdKCSAyGNWkW_PwPio2GIy5tYDo/s969/Cast+on+2+sts+%25282%2529.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sleeve Stitch Count" border="0" data-original-height="858" data-original-width="969" height="566" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0xtisYUpgEO8Wf4sYfNhjMgqLW7PAbXGAdcyp500wDdZ85BTUlNZnI3e2S2DulLnTh8SZ05fHM23KUnd2H_ikTrGvxl6Ve_QBqwsuj_toFbbFGxaQWdKCSAyGNWkW_PwPio2GIy5tYDo/w640-h566/Cast+on+2+sts+%25282%2529.png" title="Sleeve Stitch Count" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>The first 14 rows are worked straight, so that’s easy. 46 x 14 = <strong>644</strong> sts in the first 14 rows.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>Next, use the formula to work out the first set of increases.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>a = 46 (starting stitches)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>d = 2 (rate of increase worked every 6 rows)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>n = 5 (repeated 5 times)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>2.5 ( 92 + (4 x 2)) = 250 sts x 6 (as increase is worked over 6 rows ) = <strong>1500</strong> sts in first set of increases</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>Repeat the formula for the final set of increases.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>a = 56 ( cast on stitches + 10 sts increased previously)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>d = 2 (rate of increase worked every 8 rows)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>n = 9 (repeated 9 times)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>4.5 ( 112 + ( 8 x 2)) = 576 sts x 8 (as increase is worked over 8 rows = <strong>4608</strong> sts in second set of increases.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>Add your all your stitches together – 644 + 1500 + 4608 = <b>6752</b> sts in sleeve.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>The formula works a little differently if you are using decreases. You just have to use the finished number of stitches instead of what you start with.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>a = finished number of stitches</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>d = rate of decrease</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>n = number of times you decrease</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>Finally, to work out if you have enough yarn then it depends on how you’ve defined your yarn quantity.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>If you know how much yarn you have per gram then divide the number of stitches by this number e.g. 4608 sts / 240 per gram = 19.2 grams needed.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>If you’ve worked it out by length then divide the number of stitches by the number per cm / inch e.g. 31680 sts / 0.64 sts per cm = 49500cm or 495m of yarn.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span>I’ve given lots of examples to explain different situations but here’s the basic formula again.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLcCPgxJ8XfQ_L7P16mAFmLKiRCidKLDQilKmpcvu4FQg3kg-DU7FBlKQHXn7O-pfhyphenhyphen1CfhtQontModvKgrz3q0XzVQ2LBYMzj5xeaZ7f0x10Imi4N70dNjtSaQ2pF0UyDeSu4CP5paog/s2040/Working+out+stitches+in+shaped+knitting.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Shaped knitting stitch count formula" border="0" data-original-height="1670" data-original-width="2040" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLcCPgxJ8XfQ_L7P16mAFmLKiRCidKLDQilKmpcvu4FQg3kg-DU7FBlKQHXn7O-pfhyphenhyphen1CfhtQontModvKgrz3q0XzVQ2LBYMzj5xeaZ7f0x10Imi4N70dNjtSaQ2pF0UyDeSu4CP5paog/w640-h524/Working+out+stitches+in+shaped+knitting.png" title="Shaped knitting stitch count formula" width="640" /></a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>a = starting number of stitches if increasing,</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <b> or finished number of stitches if decreasing<br />d = rate of increase/decrease<br />n = number of times you increase/decrease<br />n/2 ( 2a + ( n – 1 ) d ) = number of stitches.</b> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just be aware that the accuracy of this can change, if different stitch techniques have been used e.g. lace will take less yarn, cables more; plus, it all depends on how accurately you worked out the yarn per metre, yard or gram.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Hopefully, this will work properly but I've set up a calculator, so you can just enter your numbers in and it does the work for you. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="uCalc_304404"></div><script> var widgetOptions304404 = { bg_color: "transparent" }; (function() { var a = document.createElement("script"), h = "head"; a.async = true; a.src = (document.location.protocol == "https:" ? "https:" : "http:") + "//ucalc.pro/api/widget.js?id=304404&t="+Math.floor(new Date()/18e5); document.getElementsByTagName(h)[0].appendChild(a) })();</script>hardybarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432507395495519207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690551777888554599.post-29050990441102829502020-09-25T01:24:00.000-07:002021-04-06T11:57:26.383-07:00New Pattern Release: Barque<p>I know it's been a while. I thought I'd use my blog again but in a different way to before. It definitely won't be a weekly blog [as it once was] but I thought I could share some tutorials and tell you about any pattern releases. Talking of pattern releases...</p><p>I've been working on a collaboration with <a href="https://giddyauntyarns.co.uk/">Giddy Aunt Yarns</a> and since it's Yarndale this weekend, it's time for a pattern release.</p><p>This is the beautiful yarn that the lovely gals at Giddy Aunt Yarns gave me. The darker skein is a Mohair Lace in "Pieces of Eight" and the Merino Singles is "Drift". There will be kits of various colours available from this weekend over at <a href="https://giddyauntyarns.co.uk/">Giddy Aunt Yarns</a>, plus they do pre-orders, so you could create your own colour combinations from their catalogue and they'll dye it up for you.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfjQJaqD6jmvFZlF7b9q1lNKP5vRjrhKCI4qNb3wI17xKP8U4TRk_DMTTnwr0PMbfAZUOENdORc-oNIlQe7xf_XXitW8phV3Z3HW-6yljmT5abmfEj-NLCqWK6C77cNmAdL8faOVZLd2E/s2048/Barque+Yarn.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Giddy Aunt Yarns kit" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfjQJaqD6jmvFZlF7b9q1lNKP5vRjrhKCI4qNb3wI17xKP8U4TRk_DMTTnwr0PMbfAZUOENdORc-oNIlQe7xf_XXitW8phV3Z3HW-6yljmT5abmfEj-NLCqWK6C77cNmAdL8faOVZLd2E/w640-h640/Barque+Yarn.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Those two skeins turned into Barque; which is name for the old sailing ship of the same name. The two colourways I used had maritime-connected names - Drift and Pieces of Eight, so it seemed appropriate. The shape of the shawl is also reminiscent of a sail.</p><p>Here it is...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJVTJQ7KzTUm4zaHhC_n69xanvSSXyFPNR91n4vmLZSPLkOGkZAAH4rQFi_kczGZo4i5dv0QUz6GdZ-UXAanp7YoItyqc7n_jrxPYI-10M3KGYM5_FXDGwNXc5JGRWCoAwMBTU0K24nsY/s2048/Barque-01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Barque full" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJVTJQ7KzTUm4zaHhC_n69xanvSSXyFPNR91n4vmLZSPLkOGkZAAH4rQFi_kczGZo4i5dv0QUz6GdZ-UXAanp7YoItyqc7n_jrxPYI-10M3KGYM5_FXDGwNXc5JGRWCoAwMBTU0K24nsY/w640-h640/Barque-01.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRNlkNuQ-d_3HloF9U1qWEyrui-a410x3c_nVse6pzF9KGhANJfTYgNErZvPy46o1fkALvWDGZa-ewaYyxcgDhADBYR7SPxfWYOhA_6b00UaFks_tdSRhQ1lIkou973kCjmQpEbbk-FVc/s2048/Barque-03.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Detail of barque shawl" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRNlkNuQ-d_3HloF9U1qWEyrui-a410x3c_nVse6pzF9KGhANJfTYgNErZvPy46o1fkALvWDGZa-ewaYyxcgDhADBYR7SPxfWYOhA_6b00UaFks_tdSRhQ1lIkou973kCjmQpEbbk-FVc/w640-h640/Barque-03.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't know about you but I see these gorgeous mohair skeins and want to use them with something else to show them off to their best. The idea behind the design is to showcase a mohair skein with either a contrasting or complementary colour 4 ply/fingering. I wanted the design to be really enjoyable to knit too. There's plenty of garter stitch but it's broken up with some simple lace patterns, so it keeps the interest going. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwjyvz40kN-r_sQci8VnMehikpJuQzG702IZMhlDgmfQ98hd7QQm15ki30Zgl-zk_JDnCB3DeTfGwmfNLZ0BxL6RJnAePhi7PYWJ4NiMcgWlPKKF7-Ddz-YA4QJQ3OjsTn_AnJoxL4MmU/s2048/Barque-12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="lace edge of barque shawl" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwjyvz40kN-r_sQci8VnMehikpJuQzG702IZMhlDgmfQ98hd7QQm15ki30Zgl-zk_JDnCB3DeTfGwmfNLZ0BxL6RJnAePhi7PYWJ4NiMcgWlPKKF7-Ddz-YA4QJQ3OjsTn_AnJoxL4MmU/w640-h640/Barque-12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The pattern is modular too, which means that you can use different amounts of yarn and stop when you want to (the details for this are in the pattern). I think it would work quite well for using up leftovers from other projects too. This is a prototype I made from my own hand-dyed yarn and I only had 25g of mohair, so it was a bit shorter than the final sample and ends at a different section. I still think it works great.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfVAVe8XBLYZ7Nzp8BMkNQv-YvjnMKH2-67bsa24jlztlDtlmH4uS2jETeAgDKqXObF9sn8nt6i0gxPYU9v3NR3m3O260EAt48x6t6CCMxhlBRxrd0_JYqSxc8lhIpaRw66iSgK2N_N9A/s2048/Barque-06.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pink and blue version of Barque" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfVAVe8XBLYZ7Nzp8BMkNQv-YvjnMKH2-67bsa24jlztlDtlmH4uS2jETeAgDKqXObF9sn8nt6i0gxPYU9v3NR3m3O260EAt48x6t6CCMxhlBRxrd0_JYqSxc8lhIpaRw66iSgK2N_N9A/w640-h640/Barque-06.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">My photoshoot for this was cancelled due to going into lockdown, so I ended up being the model myself. This last photo is my favourite.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsjFdrAYGlwAmgGylhazvjeLcc3hKOAnfQUC-IQ-x82kiLhfjtjZEiDx0oL7k3-9SysEr640jdyyIKX4dy1aYuO-1fr7X4J18G6hx5QfSsbB3UsPIijCnj5zJ520eVjIeTTg4iBXyu_z4/s2048/Barque-09.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Barque drapped over shoulders" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsjFdrAYGlwAmgGylhazvjeLcc3hKOAnfQUC-IQ-x82kiLhfjtjZEiDx0oL7k3-9SysEr640jdyyIKX4dy1aYuO-1fr7X4J18G6hx5QfSsbB3UsPIijCnj5zJ520eVjIeTTg4iBXyu_z4/w640-h640/Barque-09.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="www.giddyauntyarns.co.uk" target="_blank"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="www.giddyauntyarns.co.uk" target="_blank">Giddy Aunt Yarns</a> have put together some truly stunning kit colourways (pre-order).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From top left clockwise - Pieces of Eight and Drift (sample colourway), Fae, Morganite, Mildred, Lughnasadh and Litha, Rhodolite.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://giddyauntyarns.co.uk/collections/kits-and-sets-1" target="_blank"><img alt="Giddy Aunt Yarns Barque kits" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqx2UrIrauL6MOsePywaCIGI8FBSU-udc4mww61ukD9QJZfHXqFoTovqP9AANAZCrNKofSQC1piRMDWmWNRJA6i_wk6M0Jch_KmaBn0mNGHBwKRMm5ppSgV0YmShHIxDcW4zonsdWVMt8/w640-h640/Photo+23-09-2020%252C+12+28+35.jpg" title="Giddy Aunt Yarns Barque kits" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">The pattern is currently available through <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/barque" target="_blank">Ravelry</a>, <a href="https://payhip.com/b/a0oB" target="_blank">Payhip</a>, and <a href="https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/catalog/product/view/id/349813" target="_blank">Lovecrafts</a>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div>[Just be aware that if you have eyesight/neurological differences that some have had issues with using Ravelry. I'd recommend using one of the other store fronts instead. I'm happy to manually add it your Ravelry library - just drop me a message]<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p></div> hardybarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432507395495519207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690551777888554599.post-78405789721120790592017-08-20T02:11:00.000-07:002021-04-06T11:57:26.463-07:00LapwingBeen a little silent for awhile, mainly because I've been enjoying sharing through <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hardybarn/">Instagram</a> more plus working at <a href="http://www.agoodyarn.co.uk/">A Good Yarn</a> keeps me pretty busy. Please do come say hi on Instagram.<br /><br />A Good Yarn is moving at the end of this month and the grand re-opening is going to be on Saturday September 2. You're all invited. I've done all the artwork for the logos and the invites and love how they've turned out.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3RdgOgrikhJDgcS9Mret6HrFnYzzk6FtdSpAK3kHsK_geNly-eJmdQGEzO9gsKfHxAqhQEPliSORn8q4eGwnmhyV-L1Vagv6ZoH4CEMpfHArPEDaD4_biOBeDFdyJEWtRLb2620aEYro/s1600/Double+Moving.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="A Good Yarn Grand Re-Opening" border="0" data-original-height="470" data-original-width="1087" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3RdgOgrikhJDgcS9Mret6HrFnYzzk6FtdSpAK3kHsK_geNly-eJmdQGEzO9gsKfHxAqhQEPliSORn8q4eGwnmhyV-L1Vagv6ZoH4CEMpfHArPEDaD4_biOBeDFdyJEWtRLb2620aEYro/s1600/Double+Moving.png" title="A Good Yarn invite" /></a></div>I've just released a new pattern for sale on Ravelry. <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lapwing-4">Lapwing</a> - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/purchase/hardybarn-designs/411883">Buy Now</a><br /><br />It’s a very versatile shawl pattern, it can be made with any weight yarn and you just keep knitting until it’s the size you want. It's quite a simple design - perfect for TV knitting. There’s details in the pattern for optional beading too. Once you get passed the initial point then it's essentially just a 2 row pattern except for adding in the picots. The picots make blocking on wires super easy as all you need to do is run the wires through them all and you're done.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMvem-DV4tRL82DVg7LQp7uDPPPl07P-FQmhzHQteKIbvNv63TtDdVNO2IdoY6bjwdtuZeEhz-HEGWThhAvNDx5idxxilltnRP6nCuUO6qTXIMc2nqm3PcTmvVhwfmEvNtsUahXV3bRQo/s1600/Lapwing+Photo+%25281%2529.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMvem-DV4tRL82DVg7LQp7uDPPPl07P-FQmhzHQteKIbvNv63TtDdVNO2IdoY6bjwdtuZeEhz-HEGWThhAvNDx5idxxilltnRP6nCuUO6qTXIMc2nqm3PcTmvVhwfmEvNtsUahXV3bRQo/w500-h500/Lapwing+Photo+%25281%2529.jpeg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The multi-coloured sample is made from <a href="http://www.designeryarns.uk.com/yarn/amitola/">Louisa Harding Amitola</a> in Elvira 124 and takes 2 balls. It takes about 370m to make it this size but it's very adaptable and you just do more or less repeats.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmEDUPEd70kFH3GBVqvKo9RpFGVbW678uRqGZH-beIYr0ERZuDmBZCUGTWiE_wdxCanT-22YXfBv4oSUjkrOl6dXPtTs_xEqfQ-p-LG7RqoRmHU6I1oZe5MRwFJGE5kZ93ywMB0XYNzck/s1600/Lapwing+Photo+%25282%2529.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmEDUPEd70kFH3GBVqvKo9RpFGVbW678uRqGZH-beIYr0ERZuDmBZCUGTWiE_wdxCanT-22YXfBv4oSUjkrOl6dXPtTs_xEqfQ-p-LG7RqoRmHU6I1oZe5MRwFJGE5kZ93ywMB0XYNzck/w500-h500/Lapwing+Photo+%25282%2529.jpeg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjddbIZybFBfqHRO3_dUbMbksh3yP5iZMof0QdE-Ds9cwca0O7UihiArvZWiIQAjbtXkgVzalEDTXrZT4YHCj3Ya8uy5rMPjKpQNXt4HCWxquOeUpfgl3xBmvJbEsJgJyo84-cZsgXl6so/s1600/Lapwing+Photo+%25283%2529.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjddbIZybFBfqHRO3_dUbMbksh3yP5iZMof0QdE-Ds9cwca0O7UihiArvZWiIQAjbtXkgVzalEDTXrZT4YHCj3Ya8uy5rMPjKpQNXt4HCWxquOeUpfgl3xBmvJbEsJgJyo84-cZsgXl6so/w500-h500/Lapwing+Photo+%25283%2529.jpeg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The pink sample is made in <a href="http://debbieblissonline.com/yarns/rialto-4ply/">Debbie Bliss Rialto 4 Ply</a> and again the sample took 2 balls.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjeYK2WjwueOqXvTjQe4rHtj-XGr2QoJgCQzCfH8P-_xiho7oWWuNPDFv_o4F-IkRE30sCivqezQHf-R-dwdN62ht1s3yjHtmOhCOFdAjX49pFOYFkvv_n6TD3AavLHM79g_CjgxSfq18/s1600/Lapwing+%25284%2529.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We've been running a KAL in the shop for this pattern, so please feel free to share any progress or finished object photos - either in the Facebook group or on Ravelry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a link for the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/agoodyarn/">A Good Yarn</a> facebook group. Even if you're not a shop customer, everyone is welcome to join the group - it's like an online knit and natter. Hope to see you there.</div><br />hardybarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432507395495519207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690551777888554599.post-33155370994576064652016-01-22T02:07:00.000-08:002021-04-06T11:57:26.542-07:00Kuretake Clean Color Brush Pens<div style="text-align: center;">A bit of a divergence from my usual knitting topic but I've been drawing a bit recently. I'm a sucker for a nice notebook. I love the <a href="https://www.leuchtturm1917.com/">Leuchtturm 1917</a> notebooks. I have an A5 one for my everyday notebook/bullet journal but I recently bought one of the smaller pocket ones.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBKv_Aby9EtTp_CEVFB2V1LoGHt7fIKkI1VPo2az_H3Z_gVZjsTvbNpZT_uThZi1QZDpVnJa3FgycNx-VPBzDYTD6KGfegowcSpsmX-vgDEv4O2QsR87rVdneWnnU9cxquSEsT4vqMySQ/s1600/P1136011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBKv_Aby9EtTp_CEVFB2V1LoGHt7fIKkI1VPo2az_H3Z_gVZjsTvbNpZT_uThZi1QZDpVnJa3FgycNx-VPBzDYTD6KGfegowcSpsmX-vgDEv4O2QsR87rVdneWnnU9cxquSEsT4vqMySQ/s1600/P1136011.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br />I'm planning on using it to write all my knitting notes in and put some sketches in.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75Gb2H8aikC4FaOZkpnie4GhvQHIgVBXVMOA-qQjceym-XWi3ujVo6OqKzxUS1_H-iahsgI-YyuTIvugZR535Yc4e2RhECWKlTw88HNzel7hK4JU5JrrNxYpGDe0Y7yJ8Eb_6jByTYNM/s1600/P1136013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75Gb2H8aikC4FaOZkpnie4GhvQHIgVBXVMOA-qQjceym-XWi3ujVo6OqKzxUS1_H-iahsgI-YyuTIvugZR535Yc4e2RhECWKlTw88HNzel7hK4JU5JrrNxYpGDe0Y7yJ8Eb_6jByTYNM/s1600/P1136013.JPG" /></a></div><br />The other thing that I've bought recently is the most amazing brush pens. The <a href="http://www.cultpens.com/i/q/KR15006/kuretake-zig-clean-color-real-brush-pen-rb-6000a">Kuretake Zip Clean Color Real brush pens</a>. I bought mine from <a href="http://www.cultpens.com/">Cult Pens</a>, who have always been easy to deal with. The pens are Japanese and from a lot of shops come directly from Japan. I just bought a selection of pens but I've put another order in for more, as I love them so much.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikWmd3eOR3Q89bLk21Z5R-krZCL6iGXhcYldxNkcOlfmoiXJQngyBRsjU5LkpToH0lPKzdq9zA5N7WSyxsZAuWIXN4nCP9qbZH1fncyIikQbAoOgMlEUPw9jvsZJd0-aZOzmbpmTYp0cU/s1600/P1186033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikWmd3eOR3Q89bLk21Z5R-krZCL6iGXhcYldxNkcOlfmoiXJQngyBRsjU5LkpToH0lPKzdq9zA5N7WSyxsZAuWIXN4nCP9qbZH1fncyIikQbAoOgMlEUPw9jvsZJd0-aZOzmbpmTYp0cU/s320/P1186033.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />The pens have an actual brush tip to them. You can get a really fine line or thick one - depending on the pressure you use. They blend with one another. The really good thing is they are water soluble, so you can get some really nice effects with very little effort.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOb2Vsga5ZBCuj1qCe1hoVXpDoxLu1FSApl_Lqy5ZsSIzYMNtrdBM0ZQiSRaRC3j4OBWFkS4-qQokZmKq5VaFyDHRoC0Qa7FM5tr_PivQfucG2mzp9vvnE_SM2HumBYuSAt18zaSwFO8/s1600/P1186028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOb2Vsga5ZBCuj1qCe1hoVXpDoxLu1FSApl_Lqy5ZsSIzYMNtrdBM0ZQiSRaRC3j4OBWFkS4-qQokZmKq5VaFyDHRoC0Qa7FM5tr_PivQfucG2mzp9vvnE_SM2HumBYuSAt18zaSwFO8/s1600/P1186028.JPG" /></a></div><br />The only downside I've found is the paper has to be cartridge or watercolour paper to use water with them - they're absolutely fine on any type of paper if you don't use the water. I used them in a colouring book and it did bleed through. You can get quite a bit of blending without the water though.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ6klcv9bMG7Q7g8J_ooW_3cwMUS3Zrg9jpTqqCL2vSRtCF2I4tOoVTmYeoxhGVOaNwUcqDdO0K85QAW9AjV9GuYLb3c4uwGfXrH0t1k7OAY4RFNkiTbC9z0TRNNQDSJRF5Eo79a34akU/s1600/P1166024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ6klcv9bMG7Q7g8J_ooW_3cwMUS3Zrg9jpTqqCL2vSRtCF2I4tOoVTmYeoxhGVOaNwUcqDdO0K85QAW9AjV9GuYLb3c4uwGfXrH0t1k7OAY4RFNkiTbC9z0TRNNQDSJRF5Eo79a34akU/s1600/P1166024.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br />This one is in my standard moleskine notebook and I haven't used any water. If you go over same section more than once the colour deepens. What I think is really cool, is the soft colours. The light grey is great for adding shadows. I'm attempting to draw something every day, so I'll see how it goes.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNG76-Y77OWPqdFdzhY9LX0ALIziLzLRzZQ0v-bADnvzuSV5jpOLioG1v5jJEX0gmwdybOzchCcxaufjqGLj5fO8GDalNMrNDDBfDH3XbYCqF4W_1hMcnf2oavwiCCvIYOsNXvWDOu2hg/s1600/P1166022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNG76-Y77OWPqdFdzhY9LX0ALIziLzLRzZQ0v-bADnvzuSV5jpOLioG1v5jJEX0gmwdybOzchCcxaufjqGLj5fO8GDalNMrNDDBfDH3XbYCqF4W_1hMcnf2oavwiCCvIYOsNXvWDOu2hg/s1600/P1166022.JPG" /></a></div><br />This one is on cartridge paper. I was just doodling and trying out the different effects you can get. All the colours have water added to them and combined with the Pigma marker really makes the pictures sing.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6RcLh01tXRefJJj5hnD2Ulu_uTNR4C3DeID2w4NsKmr3ffWWzhRb35kvGJRb1UGWbIyiVibbCYUkXzP5rWpBdk77_JT3Ct3wVWrsI3xNZ9ppsP82NTWt_xuCyVl8uUwrz4P6ife05HKo/s1600/P1166027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6RcLh01tXRefJJj5hnD2Ulu_uTNR4C3DeID2w4NsKmr3ffWWzhRb35kvGJRb1UGWbIyiVibbCYUkXzP5rWpBdk77_JT3Ct3wVWrsI3xNZ9ppsP82NTWt_xuCyVl8uUwrz4P6ife05HKo/s1600/P1166027.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJqoh_WZcZ-rksrSOS-gTZiZWadoA2awb2VHUu2Ren4vZ0B53QHrt2rAxSPJT-WiNOUkyCTBRvncJsaMpXJR8V6XwHXUkJUCkETj4m3K9-Hcqk9MrAglvQMmGRJcjLxqDSMqg7lkOSyz0/s1600/P1166026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJqoh_WZcZ-rksrSOS-gTZiZWadoA2awb2VHUu2Ren4vZ0B53QHrt2rAxSPJT-WiNOUkyCTBRvncJsaMpXJR8V6XwHXUkJUCkETj4m3K9-Hcqk9MrAglvQMmGRJcjLxqDSMqg7lkOSyz0/s1600/P1166026.JPG" /></a></div><br />The bottom left image is a colouring book and I've used the colours without water. You can still get some nice effects and blending.<br /><br />I'm working on a creative lettering idea at the moment. It's the first verse from The Tyger by William Blake.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqbOECGUGvnBIOUUhevq8U0cPDZJorEcLzfiKBt9IfUgksbTE2uBksRJZvQ6OZQfdfOpNps2hOSPvRRvJc3ozp5Qbe6mefPdH0aGkCcjc642zVuPCpd93rqxL_QWl_YJJ_Nflc-AVAKDo/s1600/P1186032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqbOECGUGvnBIOUUhevq8U0cPDZJorEcLzfiKBt9IfUgksbTE2uBksRJZvQ6OZQfdfOpNps2hOSPvRRvJc3ozp5Qbe6mefPdH0aGkCcjc642zVuPCpd93rqxL_QWl_YJJ_Nflc-AVAKDo/s1600/P1186032.JPG" /></a></div><br />Anyway, as you can perhaps tell I think these pens are brilliant and I'm looking forward to filling my sketchbook up.</div>hardybarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432507395495519207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690551777888554599.post-60429365154763901212016-01-18T03:48:00.000-08:002021-04-06T11:57:26.621-07:00Finch<div style="text-align: center;">We had a lovely weekend in London and with a few pennies in my pocket, I made a visit to <a href="http://www.loopkniting.com/">Loop</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I came away with yarn mainly for knitting socks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjevTuhFgQcOKATQELt41mfJ9oIFFdNLcaylzjmMTCoaT4OHPTjAYe-ofL_UdzQI-RmyA2XcJEuLkpVwtCYiQqIcJb_hnXlTvz6a1XTwyssX-tbB_5TN_jnC7MPGiN-gyQeuUza4pBrMAE/s1600/P1136003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjevTuhFgQcOKATQELt41mfJ9oIFFdNLcaylzjmMTCoaT4OHPTjAYe-ofL_UdzQI-RmyA2XcJEuLkpVwtCYiQqIcJb_hnXlTvz6a1XTwyssX-tbB_5TN_jnC7MPGiN-gyQeuUza4pBrMAE/s1600/P1136003.JPG" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">There's some <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/madelinetosh-tosh-sock">Madelinetosh Sock</a> in Neon Peach, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/blue-moon-fiber-arts-socks-that-rock-lightweight">Blue Moon Socks that Rock</a> in Firecracker, a couple of balls of <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/lang-yarns-jawoll-superwash-solids">Lang Jawoll Sock</a> yarn for some stranded socks and 2 hanks of <a href="http://www.quinceandco.com/">Quince and Co</a> <a href="http://quinceandco.com/products/finch-yarn-wool">Finch </a>in Apricot. They kindly wound one of the Finch for me in the shop, so I could get started while I was in London. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhNJvUiPv3Q2l_3MPQPJ6pYF-BytEK7C_ArktpQNc4sSyZf2sI7X_xugeTYAxSmkRwvI1w9YxqQUdQ_0_eIggrTiDMiRvPoQLX4_MwKv8zlXiLdD-Zn4ZYFpfGnWvzhCH6zmU0dNBEnqo/s1600/P1135997.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhNJvUiPv3Q2l_3MPQPJ6pYF-BytEK7C_ArktpQNc4sSyZf2sI7X_xugeTYAxSmkRwvI1w9YxqQUdQ_0_eIggrTiDMiRvPoQLX4_MwKv8zlXiLdD-Zn4ZYFpfGnWvzhCH6zmU0dNBEnqo/s1600/P1135997.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I started a <a href="http://tincanknits.com/pattern-SC-flaxlight.html">Flax Light</a> by <a href="http://tincanknits.com/">Tin Can Knits</a>. It's a super easy pattern and I whizzed through it. <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/snowywolf/flax-light">Ravelry project page</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSo0DLBL9fZVBdbKoGOFdNW2nbA719Og053kvzh20-WxYztWKx1uJfPTyfQPxtY_x015YkwVrql55QokRoO5iwCeMr3Ge63Df_JTZttbGkmZ0Po5eufuRI-Se-_g4TBnR6XpMkipSvCfk/s1600/P1136004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSo0DLBL9fZVBdbKoGOFdNW2nbA719Og053kvzh20-WxYztWKx1uJfPTyfQPxtY_x015YkwVrql55QokRoO5iwCeMr3Ge63Df_JTZttbGkmZ0Po5eufuRI-Se-_g4TBnR6XpMkipSvCfk/s1600/P1136004.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I didn't do any modifications as such but I used the Estonian Cast-On at the neck - <a href="http://artemiswolf.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/photo-tutorial-estonian-cast-on.html">my tutorial for it is here</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeBnXETaHod3S2Z__Oltzoj2e_3u1YRsh2X1G30BQWcg0bqIKXVrlSbpc5z3vjD_spNYoP3Eq7zqGJizwh6nSDfdpPSD_svaiqzyXNp8znehc2fzEgo6lK8iwTyWWObujD2ssv5bM5byc/s1600/P1166019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeBnXETaHod3S2Z__Oltzoj2e_3u1YRsh2X1G30BQWcg0bqIKXVrlSbpc5z3vjD_spNYoP3Eq7zqGJizwh6nSDfdpPSD_svaiqzyXNp8znehc2fzEgo6lK8iwTyWWObujD2ssv5bM5byc/s1600/P1166019.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used TechKnitter's <a href="http://techknitting.blogspot.co.uk/2007/04/easy-fake-tubular-bind-off-casting-off.html">Fake Tubular Cast-Off </a>for the cuffs and the bottom edge. It's a really easy cast-off and gives an interesting finish. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIw8tqaSuAHVE-xpMXcQ_AB9DD-N6a4RS-d9oFwkWV26A_anbCu1FrHtWMQH0LbEs20NzO8PeAcS4Kl299GStTj8QBP6no9Pe7lZiIO98ORSdPcESPvyyulS6IO4XoHbZ7ZWx6zylrUQQ/s1600/P1166017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIw8tqaSuAHVE-xpMXcQ_AB9DD-N6a4RS-d9oFwkWV26A_anbCu1FrHtWMQH0LbEs20NzO8PeAcS4Kl299GStTj8QBP6no9Pe7lZiIO98ORSdPcESPvyyulS6IO4XoHbZ7ZWx6zylrUQQ/s1600/P1166017.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1 x 1 ribbing is not my favourite type of knitting, I really dislike the open knit stitch and I just feel like it doesn't look good. I worked the neck and the bottom as normal but on the cuffs I worked the ribbing with a combination purl and though it hasn't closed up the knit stitch, I do feel like it looks a bit neater.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The yarn is Quince and Co Finch and it was lovely to work. It has a lot of body to it and the stitch definition is superb - the garter stitch is really shown off well.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The jumper is for a friend and I don't know the sex of the baby, so I went with a unisex colour. Perhaps not the most baby friendly colour as it's stronger than some would prefer but I always knit what interests me. I wouldn't say I was a process knitter <i>per se</i> but I want to enjoy what I'm knitting and not be bored with a non-descript colour.</div>hardybarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432507395495519207noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690551777888554599.post-63730372179847697752016-01-13T01:52:00.000-08:002021-04-06T11:57:26.699-07:00Medley...<div style="text-align: center;">I did get a few nice knitting bits for Christmas, mainly books this year.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7qXv63-zd4FuQKfM4C_tBbSm565QszXjVd0iskQByAZaBVsqIgJz9lZrEXZyztonr-LG2EsCFm2QT3gaNopRkD6TebmwcHr4pUq2J3wwG6wmG4cxx1ZcW7wbswm-tGJdbNvPxuExguxo/s1600/P1045969.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7qXv63-zd4FuQKfM4C_tBbSm565QszXjVd0iskQByAZaBVsqIgJz9lZrEXZyztonr-LG2EsCFm2QT3gaNopRkD6TebmwcHr4pUq2J3wwG6wmG4cxx1ZcW7wbswm-tGJdbNvPxuExguxo/s1600/P1045969.JPG" /></a></div><br />I'm really loving all of these.<br /><br />From left to right - <a href="https://botanicalknits.com/patterns.php?id=bk2">Botanical Knits 2</a> by Alana Dakos, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/new-lace-knitting-designs-for-wide-open-spaces">New Lace Knitting </a>by Romi Hill, <a href="http://www.cooperativepress.com/sock-architecture/">Sock Architecture </a>by Lara Neal and <a href="http://knitsonik.bigcartel.com/product/knitsonik-stranded-colourwork-sourcebook">Knitsonik Stranded Colourwork Sourcebook</a> by Felicity Ford.<br /><br />The first two are pattern books and there are some really beautiful ones included.<br /><br />Knitsonik is a self published book that is just gorgeous and really interesting. I've really enjoyed reading this one.<br /><br />The Sock Architecture book is very good and I think my favourite one, since it's the one I've used the most so far. I've started a toe up Dydas with the leftover WYS yarn from my Holly socks.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0wTm8wUHZqbz3l6mrGpZ-4FzTeQR_kVQpVTIX5ysdmBZeJ40JK_cXgihDjlF8C0lUXFyz-F_h6g50CbWzFdXpVhrANwlaCyMc7XYaq_QRNW8M85eEB-2O3Vta8sVD7IrvjrVjBCJXjtw/s1600/P1045977.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0wTm8wUHZqbz3l6mrGpZ-4FzTeQR_kVQpVTIX5ysdmBZeJ40JK_cXgihDjlF8C0lUXFyz-F_h6g50CbWzFdXpVhrANwlaCyMc7XYaq_QRNW8M85eEB-2O3Vta8sVD7IrvjrVjBCJXjtw/s1600/P1045977.JPG" /></a></div><br />A lot of the patterns have toe up and toe down versions. There are options for different toe lengths and whether you want gussets or not. There's a lot of info and you could easily use the patterns as bases for putting your own patterns onto.<br /><br />Over New Year, I started a stash busting shawl. Here's the pile of yarn I had to play with.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_tNLIshd0Bu73clHBA17BvuELsG-l0keZneJwhxedWcAJut4o5IyCVpHTKsbIuBbRiAxH_wYnviv43wYCIMgN6EqqFICDUdqC95bTgeR5W1lm0ya47CWKRjUhryp0MgbZvzUOYWKudwM/s1600/PC315936.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_tNLIshd0Bu73clHBA17BvuELsG-l0keZneJwhxedWcAJut4o5IyCVpHTKsbIuBbRiAxH_wYnviv43wYCIMgN6EqqFICDUdqC95bTgeR5W1lm0ya47CWKRjUhryp0MgbZvzUOYWKudwM/s1600/PC315936.JPG" /></a></div><br />I worked out which colours I had enough of from other people's project pages but at the moment I'm not really in love with the colour combination in the shawl. I liked it before I started knitting. It might be because it's a departure to what I normally like - I tend to be drawn to brights, blues and yellows. I'm going to finish and block, then make up my mind. The pattern is <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/exploration-station">Exploration Station</a> by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/stephen-west">Stephen West</a> - I seem to be on a bit of a Stephen West kick at the moment as that's the 3rd one in a row. Though I think it's because there's a lot of garter stitch involved (which I do love) and they are great for watching the TV at the same time.<br /><br />I'm going to try and keep a list of exactly how much yarn I've used for each section, so others can use it if they want to do the same. I'll put all the details on my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/snowywolf/exploration-station">Ravelry Project Page</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIzzz_IbDkwH5DnhT1QqpIy31G0OY6kgqPxybcwnyAcIQwZg-FcmkuArt5dXa8Df-kgySlIqq1Icvi6P4rfzAC58JfSM8UXMv4enER34n7mZ6-0xG5sKRcSHEga-u6arLzg1iG_kxbbtM/s1600/P1045980.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIzzz_IbDkwH5DnhT1QqpIy31G0OY6kgqPxybcwnyAcIQwZg-FcmkuArt5dXa8Df-kgySlIqq1Icvi6P4rfzAC58JfSM8UXMv4enER34n7mZ6-0xG5sKRcSHEga-u6arLzg1iG_kxbbtM/s1600/P1045980.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEionqsRagWaaebjKLOIPxbEHV5Q1E55UuKTzsv7lDfyDjBqBTuHoGKYnJqii4Snohg0aEcSiIXgL1qDU4IFIWCx2xknVFUJhEKvMamz1EEej1viEeww4TZggRXyA-V9Nwrb0iXdQy-8XRk/s1600/P1045981.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEionqsRagWaaebjKLOIPxbEHV5Q1E55UuKTzsv7lDfyDjBqBTuHoGKYnJqii4Snohg0aEcSiIXgL1qDU4IFIWCx2xknVFUJhEKvMamz1EEej1viEeww4TZggRXyA-V9Nwrb0iXdQy-8XRk/s1600/P1045981.JPG" /></a></div><br /></div>hardybarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432507395495519207noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690551777888554599.post-35434481938664962902016-01-04T08:52:00.000-08:002021-04-06T11:57:26.778-07:00New Year<div style="text-align: center;">Hope everyone has had a lovely Christmas and New Year. I enjoyed mine though glad to be back to some semblance of normality.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I’ve got a few projects to share that I gave as Christmas presents.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Actually, the first one wasn't a present but I didn’t get around to blogging about it. This one was for me.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I started on a weekend away as I thought it would be one of those really easy travelling projects. It was a very simple pattern. I worked it in one colour but I’ve seen some nice multi-coloured versions about.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiknpK-cHxIn-qPbuAEc0yR-cHl4OyVAuUJZNP__PFXmfql5vUQngmvjnwI-8EAvWyod8vA3tehTFjAAAU1xJdgPCkOmsH6cPE4ijVu4AQ0kYT_wDdIIxOlvCkKgJLxPrf6kRldJNnjFEU/s1600/PC095842.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiknpK-cHxIn-qPbuAEc0yR-cHl4OyVAuUJZNP__PFXmfql5vUQngmvjnwI-8EAvWyod8vA3tehTFjAAAU1xJdgPCkOmsH6cPE4ijVu4AQ0kYT_wDdIIxOlvCkKgJLxPrf6kRldJNnjFEU/s1600/PC095842.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisP32Doudpy5d-ovMX5Xhry0JeBBNyJogaLP1UYiW9FS0qarZVXmTkrgP0UGk7_FFpnp0j31-wfBMdb5V_nWPCZHZY-KlGnuu8jkHSUgl5JdOuWfeuA2owmfsmDV-jmP9OmQMe67N8jgU/s1600/PC095850.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisP32Doudpy5d-ovMX5Xhry0JeBBNyJogaLP1UYiW9FS0qarZVXmTkrgP0UGk7_FFpnp0j31-wfBMdb5V_nWPCZHZY-KlGnuu8jkHSUgl5JdOuWfeuA2owmfsmDV-jmP9OmQMe67N8jgU/s1600/PC095850.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">The yarn is <a href="http://www.poshyarn.co.uk/">Posh Yarn</a> <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/posh-yarn-martha-sock">Martha Sock</a> and the pattern is <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dotted-rays">Dotted Rays</a> by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/stephen-west">Stephen West</a>. There’s something about it that bugs me a bit but you’ll have to spot it for yourself. Here’s my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/snowywolf/dotted-rays">Ravelry Project Page</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5M4nvQeypUPnXE2E-uH116Q4of6nhoIk1_BbIhB2_VKC1brUhu3bKLDCMA9zOHRmga09Ez4WG_Mn6mCqzD9_2HiN0HIKjjN8gsv2pN1VBgiW0A7sch8EipDk4yHBcKma-3vnI3PbFJLY/s1600/PC095856.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5M4nvQeypUPnXE2E-uH116Q4of6nhoIk1_BbIhB2_VKC1brUhu3bKLDCMA9zOHRmga09Ez4WG_Mn6mCqzD9_2HiN0HIKjjN8gsv2pN1VBgiW0A7sch8EipDk4yHBcKma-3vnI3PbFJLY/s1600/PC095856.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This little one was a Christmas present for my new godson. I’ve made this one before for another friend and it went down well. I did it in about a week before I had to give them the presents so was a bit rushed. The pattern is a Sirdar one and the yarn is <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/rico-design-baby-classic-dk">Rico Baby Classic DK.</a> Here's my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/snowywolf/design-f---cabled-duffle-coat">Ravelry Project Page.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKO0N_rlKxdG5Hf9bkUopv7ChOGzFOEy24xyatZM03O079Z6RWLukRDZYUzmJeW_-Eshdf-Z8Plh9QQ3o3fIRr8dmhU3ljR5P0A4qOFLBkhm3ARo1Pc_qj6nytwa3sg2HGsI1iYSnYhU/s1600/PC175887.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKO0N_rlKxdG5Hf9bkUopv7ChOGzFOEy24xyatZM03O079Z6RWLukRDZYUzmJeW_-Eshdf-Z8Plh9QQ3o3fIRr8dmhU3ljR5P0A4qOFLBkhm3ARo1Pc_qj6nytwa3sg2HGsI1iYSnYhU/s1600/PC175887.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I only managed to snap this one photo of the mitts. I’ll try and get some modelled ones but Mum got these for Christmas. The yarn was one I got two <a href="http://www.artemiswolf.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/january.html">Christmases</a> ago from my Mum and I think she picked her favourite colour, so it was only fair to make something for her and give it back!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The pattern is<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tatara"> Tatara</a> by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/olga-buraya-kefelian">Olga Buraya-Kefelian</a>. It has short rows around the wrist section that allows the fabric to rib up. It’s very clever and interesting enough to knit. The yarn is <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/brooklyn-tweed-loft">Loft by Brooklyn Tweed </a>which is very nice and creates quite a spongy fabric, though you have to treat it gently because the style of yarn means it does break if you give it a tug. Here's the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/snowywolf/tatara">Ravelry Project Page</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZWioT7g_YacoFVnpzdRErZF3Rqnjx30WOs1FMVHhFbyXBgA6CEfppVBk8QfZNUbSnHYyAHGNNZkknn6Cb5QiGjb_o1XQN0-q3civr-ieffE35a_iNoT0uI0uEf1uMphxJlw8BJNdHVUY/s1600/PC085809.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZWioT7g_YacoFVnpzdRErZF3Rqnjx30WOs1FMVHhFbyXBgA6CEfppVBk8QfZNUbSnHYyAHGNNZkknn6Cb5QiGjb_o1XQN0-q3civr-ieffE35a_iNoT0uI0uEf1uMphxJlw8BJNdHVUY/s1600/PC085809.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This was the big hit of Christmas. Mum absolutely loves it and has been showing it to everyone. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8W9bY5j2RUppjvnW-Cc1sGNH5vdKZtbK5WFa11-QJauEw-L833U5xE5u4xQHeDVEdFsjulTG3A9tO75Sy3S8cLK_a3grcaTgdWeqBsZiG-iR7Q4Z4blPTSQH92SounV30IMOiMjobxc/s1600/PC095813.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8W9bY5j2RUppjvnW-Cc1sGNH5vdKZtbK5WFa11-QJauEw-L833U5xE5u4xQHeDVEdFsjulTG3A9tO75Sy3S8cLK_a3grcaTgdWeqBsZiG-iR7Q4Z4blPTSQH92SounV30IMOiMjobxc/s1600/PC095813.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It’s the MKAL by Westknits and I kept seeing all these stunning photos of shawls around Instagram. I had no intention of doing it as I was a bit under pressure work wise but I was tempted in the end. I ended up stash diving and using some yarns that were intended for other projects but they went so nicely together. The green is <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/garnstudio-drops-alpaca">Drops Alpaca</a>, the beige is the original <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/baa-ram-ewe-titus">Baa Ram Ewe Titus</a> and the lovely dark brown is <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/fyberspates-vivacious-4-ply">Fyberspates Vivacious 4ply</a>. <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-doodler-westknits-mystery-shawl-kal-2015">Doodler </a>by Stephen West. Here's my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/snowywolf/the-doodler-westknits-mystery-shawl-kal-2015">Ravelry Project Page</a>. I kept a list on my project page on how much I used of each yarn in each section, which might be useful to those planning on making one (Nicki!).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9lki35UVrHnnfOPasktSuUBDGDWF5gW-rf2slpOylD6VEoKcrRmnuiCM-FI0EJriX3_bRfiy1KVxa5t6ZFOWC525-Tk0f4z-S7OeYJBROKBosiSfLNPnOHugQLNu6ZaVuANcSIfX8ikc/s1600/PC095828.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9lki35UVrHnnfOPasktSuUBDGDWF5gW-rf2slpOylD6VEoKcrRmnuiCM-FI0EJriX3_bRfiy1KVxa5t6ZFOWC525-Tk0f4z-S7OeYJBROKBosiSfLNPnOHugQLNu6ZaVuANcSIfX8ikc/s1600/PC095828.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8FytfcJeAiBce1WMwQ07hIMWv8_9P3430welLbVYXxTPRVFFscbb8zFuVZgGIFLrLORXXbHmhIyEC3u4cDsA6IMBFoF2bs93cdcvQwT4Xjl3CL0sczVCvE0DF_EHYIugdJmSkr3nAVKs/s1600/PC095834.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8FytfcJeAiBce1WMwQ07hIMWv8_9P3430welLbVYXxTPRVFFscbb8zFuVZgGIFLrLORXXbHmhIyEC3u4cDsA6IMBFoF2bs93cdcvQwT4Xjl3CL0sczVCvE0DF_EHYIugdJmSkr3nAVKs/s1600/PC095834.JPG" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The final project was for me and it’s my Christmas socks. The yarn was the limited edition Christmas one from <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/west-yorkshire-spinners-signature-4-ply">West Yorkshire Spinners</a> and the pattern was free with the yarn. Here's my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/snowywolf/holly-berry-christmas-socks">Ravelry Project Page</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3DIDvr7w1SednG4xhTcqjhVN77qwh2T8nq5qMoaFCyW8KuyK4vWVkvddmXoeP7IKAz6AN5bRQgPAGCKMrGweyoC1U7hacmoYlrcgoTvLZZFyH58eAIkyrDX9-dXxXNCuDGP9qnexC9h4/s1600/P1045975.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3DIDvr7w1SednG4xhTcqjhVN77qwh2T8nq5qMoaFCyW8KuyK4vWVkvddmXoeP7IKAz6AN5bRQgPAGCKMrGweyoC1U7hacmoYlrcgoTvLZZFyH58eAIkyrDX9-dXxXNCuDGP9qnexC9h4/s1600/P1045975.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhovpPlhpdp88OmtySY09y56yn7T_LmkHC5MnyFx_9D70VIZqZhOiEwGW5gs7nl0erfNa3hrXakYamhzg_7ZZbZf-aB36eZzO6FrMLUL6GqDHIt8f0HTpBEndFf1S8K0OKJ2qCEpccvQ4/s1600/P1045973.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhovpPlhpdp88OmtySY09y56yn7T_LmkHC5MnyFx_9D70VIZqZhOiEwGW5gs7nl0erfNa3hrXakYamhzg_7ZZbZf-aB36eZzO6FrMLUL6GqDHIt8f0HTpBEndFf1S8K0OKJ2qCEpccvQ4/s1600/P1045973.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />hardybarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432507395495519207noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690551777888554599.post-6050443798768792062015-12-12T03:59:00.000-08:002021-04-06T11:57:26.859-07:00Knitmas<div style="text-align: center;">This is a bit slow in the writing but last week, we had a Knitmas event at <a href="http://www.agoodyarn.co.uk/">A Good Yarn</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihbmPE8mS6_O3C-9buW8jzlBO99edod7spQjrPUV6U6t3kMhiZEyVL8uNKO_YIOBbwSZLqt1zZn-8IBcAAOkSeU56nnCY5YoGPTnG1RpKFBul08CWzEwYOJd02z6-stBJDtFNQ_aYiWvk/s1600/File+09-12-2015%252C+18+09+47.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihbmPE8mS6_O3C-9buW8jzlBO99edod7spQjrPUV6U6t3kMhiZEyVL8uNKO_YIOBbwSZLqt1zZn-8IBcAAOkSeU56nnCY5YoGPTnG1RpKFBul08CWzEwYOJd02z6-stBJDtFNQ_aYiWvk/s1600/File+09-12-2015%252C+18+09+47.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kate and Ruth from <a href="http://www.practicalpublishing.co.uk/">Practical Publishing</a> came for the evening to give a talk. There was games, food and fun.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7SF-EGhfuMILNqjGMsmyCJbhyphenhyphenw3Gmam2181tpvTQElKne6YOq_tnsAQwlxouuapN-4WMSeDAHaaKZZnaY6zA3U5mmLf_IxgJy6C-qtO9urYV7UTOfSk13uOFLPwqaXXBBQc4XXrC8nhw/s1600/File+09-12-2015%252C+18+05+13.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7SF-EGhfuMILNqjGMsmyCJbhyphenhyphenw3Gmam2181tpvTQElKne6YOq_tnsAQwlxouuapN-4WMSeDAHaaKZZnaY6zA3U5mmLf_IxgJy6C-qtO9urYV7UTOfSk13uOFLPwqaXXBBQc4XXrC8nhw/s640/File+09-12-2015%252C+18+05+13.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/kate-heppell">Kate Heppell </a>is the editor of <a href="http://www.knitnowmag.co.uk/">Knit Now</a> magazine and her talk was on the process of making a design from inception to publication in the magazine. It was very interesting and they brought lots of lovely samples to show us.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHh0aUipSysls1UNeWRdbuIExMMPy8Hebbp5mO5Oxhad3SEhJXmshjNpURsMpDGIe9o5pxMtqnVcmB09LoKkPZrL-ZvGqFxOokR-PUilRsueBIZThIa6BN-dakzyIVyvN5tamfwWJzuKM/s1600/File+09-12-2015%252C+18+06+47.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHh0aUipSysls1UNeWRdbuIExMMPy8Hebbp5mO5Oxhad3SEhJXmshjNpURsMpDGIe9o5pxMtqnVcmB09LoKkPZrL-ZvGqFxOokR-PUilRsueBIZThIa6BN-dakzyIVyvN5tamfwWJzuKM/s1600/File+09-12-2015%252C+18+06+47.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had a prize draw and a couple of competitions – how many stitches can you cast on in a minute and how many rows can you knit blindfolded in two. Lots of hilarity ensued as you can imagine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsvPWI_JF6hmkwQTUrUpY_COG_Sxjfw54nSpF1voIczTiu_al6SyAJoSDOeJtAu3Zd2qGfo2o6oCIixlt7ROi9El_xkiBXJR_OnQBt7HdzvxhzR5P2d5_1AW0uwn451EKvyzNGwqTtB4w/s1600/File+09-12-2015%252C+18+05+51.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsvPWI_JF6hmkwQTUrUpY_COG_Sxjfw54nSpF1voIczTiu_al6SyAJoSDOeJtAu3Zd2qGfo2o6oCIixlt7ROi9El_xkiBXJR_OnQBt7HdzvxhzR5P2d5_1AW0uwn451EKvyzNGwqTtB4w/s1600/File+09-12-2015%252C+18+05+51.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17xwjZ0XSZv-v8X7OrQpacfcJsCFyI8-2qUovpIQiEsgAXF2CuD-BXD3I4Rp2XPcWrG5QuOtIT-SvgTBfo29barozwxA5pTBDBgQfNp3ZQt1UzO2vDCF4BI71N9U3dEs-rGwEU3kwLzY/s1600/File+09-12-2015%252C+18+08+37.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17xwjZ0XSZv-v8X7OrQpacfcJsCFyI8-2qUovpIQiEsgAXF2CuD-BXD3I4Rp2XPcWrG5QuOtIT-SvgTBfo29barozwxA5pTBDBgQfNp3ZQt1UzO2vDCF4BI71N9U3dEs-rGwEU3kwLzY/s1600/File+09-12-2015%252C+18+08+37.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgato0YMi04DSzvuYPjAyHt7vKCGfBBOB0NwYSNZO4m-qXsjTRMWlLhivPotSDElpkqlXPNT97JEuTv5RoqYsAbgBLiqMgkKasgmwWmSjMrOKEGAH_euAOiQdGrBqKIgAgCoEjAk_CqE40/s1600/File+09-12-2015%252C+18+04+31.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgato0YMi04DSzvuYPjAyHt7vKCGfBBOB0NwYSNZO4m-qXsjTRMWlLhivPotSDElpkqlXPNT97JEuTv5RoqYsAbgBLiqMgkKasgmwWmSjMrOKEGAH_euAOiQdGrBqKIgAgCoEjAk_CqE40/s1600/File+09-12-2015%252C+18+04+31.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We’d prepared lots of knitting kits and many of them had a Christmas theme.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Ea514fuyIV28pmTV3Ggh3M7eFM6I4gT0OBL1qx1pkqt8C1TMMaQp5fXx6fpHL03r5y_MLJ3xiyl15yJrIn0qfCgsN6Zwejl5vuARHXFJ-pipOmXWnm1-pWrXZ06mqvHvmHnJZCe2SZk/s1600/File+09-12-2015%252C+18+12+34.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Ea514fuyIV28pmTV3Ggh3M7eFM6I4gT0OBL1qx1pkqt8C1TMMaQp5fXx6fpHL03r5y_MLJ3xiyl15yJrIn0qfCgsN6Zwejl5vuARHXFJ-pipOmXWnm1-pWrXZ06mqvHvmHnJZCe2SZk/s1600/File+09-12-2015%252C+18+12+34.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhSuocEX9dCAi7ClL_HUF4l6_tgUgsD0dAPM0GIfyhu6nzMPanx7kBcQaFAG3UCiIziOKYO-xd6u1qLRXqb4MhCeOLrXrxP7scJhndvQ2NWakXf_TqGbg2Kpzn07sxTEVZ-ixE9rCnB1g/s1600/File+09-12-2015%252C+18+09+17.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhSuocEX9dCAi7ClL_HUF4l6_tgUgsD0dAPM0GIfyhu6nzMPanx7kBcQaFAG3UCiIziOKYO-xd6u1qLRXqb4MhCeOLrXrxP7scJhndvQ2NWakXf_TqGbg2Kpzn07sxTEVZ-ixE9rCnB1g/s1600/File+09-12-2015%252C+18+09+17.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There’s an advent calendar in the shop for customers this month. The first customer that spends the first £10 of the day gets to open the calendar. I had a peek – the prizes are good.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTqLjrz0NnUNmH_g8SoYvLb7GarxLMLLfykcuuyJegUnHwJQ_NrUcQGJp7sG9wlBnMLV6s35FcAw08oARBMOWQSMZjmb65n7SsYAi90PpWetdCE8k8MEyJhHLGobRVrwY0es2EzdPc-fA/s1600/File+09-12-2015%252C+18+08+09.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTqLjrz0NnUNmH_g8SoYvLb7GarxLMLLfykcuuyJegUnHwJQ_NrUcQGJp7sG9wlBnMLV6s35FcAw08oARBMOWQSMZjmb65n7SsYAi90PpWetdCE8k8MEyJhHLGobRVrwY0es2EzdPc-fA/s1600/File+09-12-2015%252C+18+08+09.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The window display this year is pretty cool. Everyone contributed green strips and Carolyn and Kate have produced the most wonderful Christmas Tree.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCxr6CT490lbzIv-QthxbWjofp0E8YTxWW1uPfv0GpiAdIS2TvmxB85qsZMVhwTleEhBFH7UoDvMcDizhHCwGxp_MfOpMJ6ewk2XNkh5vrqB8i28rNBA86CujhJOLyP2qclpqSu7f9AKc/s1600/File+09-12-2015%252C+18+10+27.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCxr6CT490lbzIv-QthxbWjofp0E8YTxWW1uPfv0GpiAdIS2TvmxB85qsZMVhwTleEhBFH7UoDvMcDizhHCwGxp_MfOpMJ6ewk2XNkh5vrqB8i28rNBA86CujhJOLyP2qclpqSu7f9AKc/s1600/File+09-12-2015%252C+18+10+27.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am knitting lots at the moment but they are all for Christmas presents, so I can’t share them with you yet. </div>hardybarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432507395495519207noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690551777888554599.post-68260758195328929522015-11-18T02:24:00.000-08:002021-04-06T11:57:26.938-07:00Review: Chiaogoo Twist Set<div style="text-align: center;">This is a review I’ve been meaning to do for quite some time but I’m glad that I waited as I’ve really given them a good test drive and recently discovered something new.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I bought a the full Chiaogoo Twist set over 2 years ago now.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are the pictures when I just bought it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q3gxirrM2pI/Vkn0lW7DFxI/AAAAAAAAAV4/vdfEWpItfpw/s1600-h/Chiagoo1-13.jpg"><img alt="Chiagoo1 (1)" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bQwJtssYPTk/Vkn0mGqdVQI/AAAAAAAAAWE/jX2xZlyD1-0/Chiagoo1-1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Chiagoo1 (1)" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_Xpsm9Wlmyc/Vkn0m9hATQI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/Ab_D1cXj4yI/s1600-h/Chiagoo1-23.jpg"><img alt="Chiagoo1 (2)" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RZguvIov1uc/Vkn0nswWs-I/AAAAAAAAAWc/7b1pFN83lPY/Chiagoo1-2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Chiagoo1 (2)" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LtDr8vQg17M/Vkn0oq3jZuI/AAAAAAAAAWo/bFQg2fpcjnA/s1600-h/Chiagoo1-33.jpg"><img alt="Chiagoo1 (3)" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BrpjCdPmEmI/Vkn0pVMENMI/AAAAAAAAAWw/ePigkF7hiiE/Chiagoo1-3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Chiagoo1 (3)" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You get plenty included in the set – you get the longer length needles from 2.75mm to 10mm (3.00mm, 7mm & 7.5mm are not included), 6 cables (3 different lengths in the large and small), 2 keys, needle gauge, cable connector, stops for large and small and stitch markers. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I ended up buying the missing sizes and the case has a second layer of pockets, so you can put spare needles in there. I have also bought duplicates in 3.00mm and 4.5mm, as they seem to be sizes I use a lot.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have never used the stitch markers as they look too bulky for my liking.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of the main differences with the Chiaogoo compared to other interchangeable brands is the different thicknesses of the cables. Up to and including 5.00mm then you use the small cables and above that then the large cables are used. In the kit, there are 3 different lengths for both the large and small – 14”/35cm, 22”/55cm and 30”/75cm. The needle tips add about 10”/25cm to the length. They work out to be about 24”/60cm, 32”/80cm and 40”/100cm lengths. I think the difference thicknesses allow the needle to taper to the cable more gently and perhaps to allow for a greater range of needle sizes. Having a 2.75mm interchangeable is nice.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There are shorter tips available in this range too. Used with the shortest cable, then they work great for hats.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The case is zipped around the outside and I’ve worked out the hard way to always zip it up; or you get needles everywhere! There’s also a pocket on the outside to keep the cables in. I end up putting bits inside the case too – there’s plenty of room. As you can see from this photo, the effect of 2 years of use.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zObmyikCzaU/Vkn0qDS5FxI/AAAAAAAAAXA/rtbJC99WqwA/s1600-h/PB165689%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="PB165689" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q6JhjBPutXA/Vkn0rMT944I/AAAAAAAAAXM/CABWMyUB5yM/PB165689_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="PB165689" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My first impression was I liked the stiffer cables as they didn’t kink and the stiffness makes the needle tips feel a little longer, which was something I noticed the first time I used interchangeables. The needles are hollow, so in the larger sizes particularly, they feel quite light which is better than trying to battle with big and heavy tips. They don’t have a super smoother texture, there’s a very, very fine anodised texture to it. I think this makes the stitches hold a little more to the needle. It makes a swishy noise and you can feel it a little when you knit with it. Initially, I really didn’t like this and thought I might have made a mistake with the needles, but I quickly came about to like the sensation of knitting with them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They have lovely points to them and they are quick and pleasant to work with.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One big benefit is the sizing labels on the needles and cables. The sizing is written clearly on both the needles and the cables, with a lot of brands the numbers rub off very quickly. After 2 years of constant use, all the sizing labels are unchanged – they look the same as the day I bought the kit. The needle sizer that is included in the kit has never been used – it’s a bit of a pointless extra!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They quickly became the only kind of needles I loved to work with. The only downside to them was magic loop. Some people say they are impossible to use. They’re not. You just have to have a longer cable than perhaps you’d normally use. Saying that I haven’t been thrilled with the effect, the red wires have such a strong memory, they push on the join between the knitting. I would overcompensate and pull it tighter as I passed the join making a column of tighter stitches. If you really concentrate on your knitting tension at the join, then you can get it so it doesn’t show. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here comes my recent discovery though. At Yarndale, my friend bought some Spin cables – these are the cables that belong to the bamboo version of the Chiaogoo needles. They are completely interchangeable with the Twist. I wasn’t paying attention at the time and didn’t realise the significance and didn’t buy any.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IuFqNTJb1Cg/Vkn0sPXQK-I/AAAAAAAAAXY/vGMMaN5K9dw/s1600-h/PB165692%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="PB165692" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qbzEek-jrII/Vkn0szC1qhI/AAAAAAAAAXk/IePizAr1rR4/PB165692_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="PB165692" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Afterwards, she showed me why she bought them. They are clear plastic cables and very supple. They do not have the strong memory the twist cables have and the cables also “spin” around in the seat of the needle, which is another huge plus.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I quickly bought a full set of the cables and have worked a couple of magic loop projects with them. They work perfectly - no runs or tight stitches. They are just the job for magic loop.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So the only downside I had with the needles has a solution.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They are on the pricey side but I’ve had them 2 years and they don’t show any wear. They work great for lace knitting as the texture holds the fine yarn to the needle and equally great for all other types of knitting.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They do come in half sets too, so if you tend to work with fine yarn a lot then it might be wise to just get the small set or if you’re a chunky yarn fan, then get the large set.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I must say I have always had a preference to metal needles, so I might be biased towards them. Why not buy a pair and see if you like them too? Give them time though because they took a little while to grow on me.</div>hardybarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432507395495519207noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690551777888554599.post-5088918342808779732015-11-10T05:08:00.000-08:002021-04-06T11:57:27.018-07:00Parcel<div style="text-align: center;">Very good friends of mine have just had a second child. Mr and I are going to be godparents.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I’ve been knitting away all year on and off little baby things. The first baby had a big parcel of knitted clothes, so I’ve been trying to match it this time.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RFSjYykqtzA/VkHq2M0GfhI/AAAAAAAAAPo/MQzQbeWCXSo/s1600-h/PB075569%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="PB075569" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-18kfbt7DHEM/VkHq3Ix0sHI/AAAAAAAAAP0/QUwgf-5If4g/PB075569_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="PB075569" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There isn’t quite as many things as last time but I have been enjoying making them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wQWbhOEDQ1w/VkHq4MDSTNI/AAAAAAAAAQA/8nSt79Qctuo/s1600-h/PB075570%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="PB075570" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WN5aXoT7JM0/VkHq48fwBmI/AAAAAAAAAQM/W0Cp-gJlDOw/PB075570_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="PB075570" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I didn’t know until quite late on, whether it was a boy or girl, so I do have quite a few girls knits squirreled away. Luckily I know someone who is expecting a girl in the new year, so she’ll get quite a few too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KPmnODDqjJY/VkHq5vflJtI/AAAAAAAAAQY/Pc2W_Lfgj64/s1600-h/PB075573%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="PB075573" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gs1NHvBYMoc/VkHq6ScxR0I/AAAAAAAAAQk/WFxM6wbkBRw/PB075573_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="PB075573" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7O6bfclQ7Ps/VkHq7A43i3I/AAAAAAAAAQw/Kcdrjc87rmw/s1600-h/PB075575%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="PB075575" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pjftkC6_oRQ/VkHq70BWTsI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/zECmy2Mhezs/PB075575_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="PB075575" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the colour combination of them all together. The colour of the peach one in Mr’s opinion isn’t masculine enough but well I thought it was fine, so it’s gone in the parcel.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There are two <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wee-envelope">wee envelopes</a> by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/ysolda-teague">Ysolda</a> in the parcel. One of them I <a href="http://http//www.artemiswolf.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/wee-envelopes.html">blogged about here</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-M1clPwAKVyM/VkHq8r_plvI/AAAAAAAAARI/DoduGSY8Ok4/s1600-h/P5264719%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="P5264719" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gZtcVYxzSso/VkHq9sDzwRI/AAAAAAAAARU/hWTDScIptu8/P5264719_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="P5264719" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yarn: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/malabrigo-yarn-arroyo">Malabrigo Arroyo</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/snowywolf/wee-envelope">Wee Envelope #1 Ravelry project page.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The other I made recently.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9ZC3bTJMpuc/VkHq-paseLI/AAAAAAAAARg/nar1vX1tM1Q/s1600-h/PB075629%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="PB075629" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ndf5eDmE-24/VkHq_ZpvEtI/AAAAAAAAARo/D_j3qzIJ9xY/PB075629_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="PB075629" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yarn: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/debbie-bliss-baby-cashmerino">Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/snowywolf/wee-envelope-3">Wee envelope #3 Ravelry project page.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The green one is <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hygge-baby">Hygge</a> from Loop, London and I was playing a bit of yarn chicken with this one. I only had one ball and it was only just enough.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cEIiIiTSs4k/VkHrAFJ6njI/AAAAAAAAAR4/jLT6KzIDgp0/s1600-h/PB075581%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="PB075581" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PECWDN2AaiE/VkHrA65Rh0I/AAAAAAAAASA/AIVE_psGV1A/PB075581_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="PB075581" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yarn: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/rowan-pure-wool-superwash-worsted">Rowan Pure Wool Worsted</a> in grasshopper</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/snowywolf/hygge-baby-2">Hygge Ravelry project page.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This one was my favourite. I just love the yarn with this pattern. It’s a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/802---cable-sweater">Bergere de France pattern</a>. I bought it in the Creations 2013/14 book but you can get it as a single pattern.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sa1QXZSr4zE/VkHrB0jlO6I/AAAAAAAAASQ/xuZ2Bxks-iA/s1600-h/PB075591%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="PB075591" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dyIKZYnJw1U/VkHrCZBLHNI/AAAAAAAAASY/Pl1Yn5UERMY/PB075591_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="PB075591" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yarn: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/debbie-bliss-rialto-4-ply">Debbie Bliss Rialto 4ply</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">There a literally loads more photos of this on my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/snowywolf/802---cable-sweater">Ravelry project page</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This one is the cutest.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tiny-roar-lion-bonnet">Tiny Lion Roar Bonnet</a> by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/mimi-codd">Mimi Codd</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HAntzcIs1d8/VkHrDPotUaI/AAAAAAAAASo/WfQLIf7c3IE/s1600-h/PA295508%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="PA295508" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vSvUHmyx7hI/VkHrDsOgSfI/AAAAAAAAASw/V3Ur1znKHwM/PA295508_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="PA295508" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yarn: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/sublime-yarns-baby-cashmere-merino-silk-dk">Sublime Baby Cashmere Merino Silk DK</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/snowywolf/tiny-roar-lion-bonnet">Lion Roar Ravelry Project page.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l1VlxJGRh7k/VkHrEbkTlAI/AAAAAAAAATA/fB0wsJo0RSM/s1600-h/PA295506%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="PA295506" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kDngGVUB0Bs/VkHrFjnRi3I/AAAAAAAAATM/EpwB202HMQY/PA295506_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="PA295506" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I loved them all and hopefully baby will too.</div>hardybarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432507395495519207noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690551777888554599.post-17644502826500324542015-11-05T03:16:00.000-08:002021-04-06T11:57:27.094-07:00Antipodes<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kDUrCYlqmqc/Vjs5mZU2DmI/AAAAAAAAAKo/h_EAa6-pSSY/s1600-h/PA295543%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="PA295543" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FWQJeEAm8lI/Vjs5rH5fS0I/AAAAAAAAAK0/w3cnoxhG5_g/PA295543_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="PA295543" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have a new favourite shawl. The pattern is <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/antipodes-2">Antipodes</a> by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/libby-jonson">Libby Jonson</a> aka <a href="http://www.trulymyrtle.com/">Truly Myrtle</a>. <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/snowywolf/antipodes">Ravelry project page.</a> Libby has some really lovely patterns – I really like her style and all the patterns all seem very wearable to me. <a href="http://www.trulymyrtle.com/p/patterns.html">Check them out</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TvXwDlAk9LA/Vjs5sUchegI/AAAAAAAAAK8/GVhhgupyo1E/s1600-h/PA295547%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img alt="PA295547" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QriTXzPZ63o/Vjs5s4yQHiI/AAAAAAAAALI/t6UoeuLKJpk/PA295547_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="PA295547" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The pattern was a pleasure to knit from start to finish. It’s worked from point to point, so you just increase until just under half of your yarn has been used then decrease to the point. It’s great for getting the most out of one skein of 4 ply.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SwQQmeVETa0/Vjs5thB71ZI/AAAAAAAAALY/ZwXE4H7cfxY/s1600-h/PA295515%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="PA295515" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YlHFGy7ct0o/Vjs5uH5gakI/AAAAAAAAALk/waJuRRLontE/PA295515_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="PA295515" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used <a href="http://www.edencottageyarns.co.uk/PBSCCatalog.asp?CatID=1773994">Titus 4 ply</a> in Harvest Gold by <a href="http://www.edencottageyarns.co.uk/PBCPPlayer.asp?ID=1181477">Eden Cottage Yarns</a>. Looking at my past blog posts, I bought it at <a href="http://www.artemiswolf.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/woolfest-haul-2012.html">Woolfest all the way back in 2012</a>. I’d been saving it for just the right project. I’m very happy I used it for this and the colour is just so rich.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z75ox7xcFXc/Vjs5vCDT48I/AAAAAAAAALw/JLvo7GIdixk/s1600-h/PA295523%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="PA295523" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-31AFNb-jHBw/Vjs5v0HoVyI/AAAAAAAAAL8/RlM8NXWZ3Vk/PA295523_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="PA295523" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The skein I used was quite generous at 110g, so I was able to work 29 repeats of the main part of the pattern.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zvG3xvVCisw/Vjs5w8qWyeI/AAAAAAAAAMI/-Ecoiazkdw0/s1600-h/PA295526%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="PA295526" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CPXDLp_ohUA/Vjs5xiRrf5I/AAAAAAAAAMU/0nbKdIbYJ9E/PA295526_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="PA295526" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I really love this and have been wearing it lots.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ulQsUUhKyeQ/Vjs5ye2xd5I/AAAAAAAAAMg/JUz7k99eJDg/s1600-h/PA295533%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="PA295533" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zB38VyKUX9Y/Vjs5y9-jqOI/AAAAAAAAAMs/IHZDyUzqHcc/PA295533_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="PA295533" /></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w_2etrawGSg/Vjs5zy8aDiI/AAAAAAAAAM4/528LuSio2GQ/s1600-h/PA295536%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="PA295536" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2iUAD-1Wdi8/Vjs50tyMz5I/AAAAAAAAANA/s7yCYBQcUyE/PA295536_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="PA295536" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IM3e8VG243E/Vjs51Q-PEWI/AAAAAAAAANQ/4gTe5gEB9T8/s1600-h/PA295528%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img alt="PA295528" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2fzcJPzom6g/Vjs52H-gosI/AAAAAAAAANY/vHOW6vN_62A/PA295528_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="PA295528" /></a></div>hardybarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432507395495519207noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690551777888554599.post-47086251777123883232015-10-30T08:15:00.000-07:002021-04-06T11:57:27.174-07:00Holly and the Wee Mouse<div style="text-align: center;">I bought (among many other things) a kit from Sue Stratford at Yarndale. She has many gorgeous and sweet kits. I got the Chunky Holly kit.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I quickly got started and after only a couple of nights work. I have a fabulous chunky holly.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5_j6t8wG0p0/VjOH89kTmiI/AAAAAAAAAHo/0BIvNjfJsuY/s1600-h/PA295490%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="PA295490" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vMrKaAYbQ8Y/VjOH9-5y_WI/AAAAAAAAAH0/gZRRqyjFQNU/PA295490_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" height="519" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="PA295490" width="389" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And if you can see her hiding behind the berries, a wee little mouse.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qkSLjZ_Hook/VjOH--hlWGI/AAAAAAAAAIA/Y0eSd2-MR8U/s1600-h/PA295496%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="PA295496" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_pmKWd0ASQA/VjOH_7cvpSI/AAAAAAAAAIM/wIRRwS4Y4Ss/PA295496_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" height="519" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="PA295496" width="389" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All the materials are included in the kit. The little mouse is made from angora, so she is lovely and fluffy. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FMcLYf_mmbw/VjOIAy4gzOI/AAAAAAAAAIY/y8MckHimvQw/s1600-h/PA295497%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="PA295497" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2GzX_ZL6n-g/VjOIB0d2RqI/AAAAAAAAAIk/HnV3_DfJHf0/PA295497_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" height="519" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="PA295497" width="389" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One interesting surprise was because of the sewing down the centre of the stuffed leaf, it’s mouldable. The leaves stay in the position that you put them in.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6OY5O3eumeo/VjOIC0Zo05I/AAAAAAAAAIw/x8HKWbP2yvQ/s1600-h/PA295480%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="PA295480" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6oU7pPa-ulo/VjOIDgAzPFI/AAAAAAAAAI4/gAY-AS17Syw/PA295480_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" height="292" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="PA295480" width="389" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There’s a range of other Christmas based kits too. Including a <a href="http://www.theknittinghut.co.uk/#!product/prd13/4304194805/chunky-robin-new!!">chunky robin</a> and a <a href="http://www.theknittinghut.co.uk/#!product/prd13/4170286031/christmas-tea-cosy-knitting-kit">Christmas tree tea cosy</a>. If you’re based around Cleethorpes, then you can get your own kit from <a href="https://www.blogger.com/www.agoodyarn.co.uk">A Good Yarn</a> or if you are elsewhere in the world, then you can get them directly from Sue Stratford at the <a href="http://www.theknittinghut.co.uk/#!product/prd13/4304199085/chunky-holly-garland-new!!">Knitting Hut</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vZ2X_JYcZdc/VjOIEo4guSI/AAAAAAAAAJI/93iFXGFRDlQ/s1600-h/PA295488%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="PA295488" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zFjkW0-34Jc/VjOIFhmaFVI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/sbx5k1_7XvI/PA295488_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" height="292" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="PA295488" width="389" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It has quite an interesting construction that makes them look so good with the centre and side veins. The berries are a bit glittery too. I’m planning on mine having a home centre stage above my mirror in my lounge over the Christmas period.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">That’s one project I’ve finished recently. There are literally dozens of others that I haven’t shared but I hope to, so wait for the next instalment.</div>hardybarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432507395495519207noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690551777888554599.post-77184267235552268252015-10-11T09:19:00.000-07:002021-04-06T11:57:27.256-07:00Yarndale 2015<div style="text-align: center;">I’m very sorry for the radio silence over the summer but my workload was very high and something had to give. Unfortunately for you guys, it was the blog. I’m going to try and get back into the groove of blogging. I want to try and blog weekly like I’ve done for the past few years but have a feeling that it may not happen as often as I like.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I’ve done lots of knitting and even a bit of crochet. The camera has been out lots and I’ve been sharing a few bits on <a href="https://instagram.com/hardybarn/">Instagram</a>. I’m @hardybarn on there and please follow me, if you’d like to.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I meant to do this blog last week but there was a bit of procastinating going on. Some friends and I hired a cottage near Skipton for Yarndale weekend. I must say it was rather fab having a knitting weekend.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yarndale was as good as ever. The sun was shining and I’ve been saving up all year, so I had plenty of pennies to spend.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There was too much fun and chatting going on for me to remember to take photos, but here’s my haul.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-j8o7wshgPzE/VhqK9et9E-I/AAAAAAAAAC0/0S5dVk-mGgU/s1600-h/Yarndale2015%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Yarndale2015" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BNeIWxZe4Ck/VhqK-k_C02I/AAAAAAAAADA/bY-xhwWaVsU/Yarndale2015_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" height="355" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Yarndale2015" width="389" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I bought <a href="http://www.coopknits.co.uk/">Coopknits</a> <a href="http://coopknits.bigcartel.com/product/coop-knits-sock-vol-2">Socks Volume 2</a> and the latest <a href="http://www.pompommag.com/">Pom Pom magazine.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I bought 2 project bags, one from <a href="http://make.jemweston.co.uk/">Jem Weston</a> (who does some great workshops at A <a href="http://www.agoodyarn.co.uk/">Good Yarn</a>, as well as a talented designer) and a Coopknits one.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I topped up on needles and bought some tags that were cute, to add to finished knitting gifts.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There was a ridiculous amount of buttons from <a href="http://www.textilegarden.com/">Textile Garden</a> and I’m not talking about that one!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I bought some mini skeins from <a href="http://www.theknittinggoddess.co.uk/">Knitting Goddess</a> and some sock yarn from <a href="http://www.easyknits.co.uk/">easyknits</a> to make <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/otis-3">Otis</a> from the Coopknits sock book.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ndhgZCGc3_c/VhqK_gM0r0I/AAAAAAAAADM/B0femFwLNQQ/s1600-h/P9295287%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="P9295287" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BFjlOg9OkPw/VhqLA4PXtSI/AAAAAAAAADY/tBWg-XCQ7vs/P9295287_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" height="292" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="P9295287" width="389" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There’s a lovely cone of cobalt blue Lithuanian linen from <a href="http://www.midwinteryarns.com/">Midwinter Yarns</a>, which is destined for a large shawl.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y6hohiyXdXI/VhqLBk8SXLI/AAAAAAAAADk/RT9Z8bc6i-0/s1600-h/P9295289%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="P9295289" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OLrwKwbiZSc/VhqLCYzUL2I/AAAAAAAAADw/7aPb7JNM97c/P9295289_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" height="519" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="P9295289" width="389" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The rest of the yarn was from <a href="http://www.triskelion-yarn.com/">Triskelion Yarns</a>. The colours in this brand really appeal to my taste and I could honestly have bought the entire lot.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-520XRO0W3U4/VhqLDm4EFuI/AAAAAAAAAD8/qvRP2Ka7QHQ/s1600-h/P9295299%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="P9295299" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TJaiCCphDmc/VhqLE2VzRpI/AAAAAAAAAEI/RQQTZ_8vGUI/P9295299_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" height="292" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="P9295299" width="389" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The grey is Dylan 4 ply which is 50% de-haired yak and 50% silk. It’s heavenly soft and is destined for a shawl of my own design that I’m working on for my City and Guilds Level 3 course.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fJUbdRD-oRo/VhqLFuRd8HI/AAAAAAAAAEU/O1gwH9N1bUM/s1600-h/P9295290%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="P9295290" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d7CZV5URhpg/VhqLGTHI9SI/AAAAAAAAAEg/sSvv-FWkwRI/P9295290_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" height="519" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="P9295290" width="389" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On the Sunday, we had a trip to Clapham and <a href="http://www.becksideyarns.co.uk/">Beckside Yarns</a> to see the lovely Sandra. I might have bought more yarn….</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ggAvSPfxS2U/VhqLHWvn5mI/AAAAAAAAAEs/4D7cNU8mDik/s1600-h/P9295304%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="P9295304" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kR-UdLpNbF8/VhqLIdv3HRI/AAAAAAAAAE4/hekU2z7aFBc/P9295304_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" height="389" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="P9295304" width="389" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">She stocks Kauni, which is something I’ve seen a lot of but never seen it stocked in a bricks and mortar shop. So a couple of skeins of that came home with me.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Beckside Yarn is in a beautiful place and we were lucky enough to be able to sit outside in the sunshine with a coffee.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xWhdxtEx4CM/VhqLJ7uKP4I/AAAAAAAAAFE/dB6s-zl8F9c/s1600-h/File%25252011-10-2015%25252C%25252016%25252053%25252000.jpg"><img alt="File 11-10-2015, 16 53 00" border="0" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5Om3j7H1Qg8/VhqLLvL1N2I/AAAAAAAAAFQ/SwRULxDO2xs/File%25252011-10-2015%25252C%25252016%25252053%25252000_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" height="519" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="File 11-10-2015, 16 53 00" width="389" /></a></div>hardybarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432507395495519207noreply@blogger.com1