I've been asked to give you a knitting update, so here it is. I will say in advance that I am much better at sewing! Here is a gratuitous shot to start off, of my valentine sewing project for Mr Marmalade who is suffering with back pain. It's a wheat pillow/hot pad.
So, back to the knitting. I bought a very inexpensive ball of red acrylic yarn to practice with, using a stash of needles I bought from ebay last year.
I started off with some plain squares, and then progressed to a stocking stitch, discovering at the same time, the effect of knit one pearl one.
Then I tried a stripey effect, and a waffle effect ...
And then a chequerboard effect
Then I had some gin, and my chequerboard effect went a bit wrong ...
Somehow the knitting turned backwards.
Note to self: Do not drink gin while knitting.
Note to self: Do not drink gin while knitting.
Then finally, after more practice, I nipped out on Saturday to buy a nice ball of cotton yarn, and some new bamboo needles. I love the bamboo needles, they are so light to work with. The cotton yarn is challenging as it has no give. But I ended up with my first complete project. A washcloth... I know .. it looks like part of some ancient garment that Time Team dug out of a trench.
It does look better in real life, and somehow it felt quite sacreligious to put it under a tap. But like most things, I have to tell you, that it looks much better wet.
A bit like Colin Firth, eh? ;-)
ReplyDeleteI admire your knitting adventure - I can knit, but nothing complicated. Only very simple stuff.
I should make one of those needle rolls too ... yes, a definite 'to do'.
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He! Just smiling at Kitty's comment about Mr Firth!
ReplyDeleteI'm very impressed with your knitting and I think the washcloth is great - defintely a touch of the chain mail about it.
Love the effect of gin on the knitting - perhaps it should be called Gordon's stitch!
BRAVO!!!
ReplyDeleteWell done... love the different patterns.
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Well done you - your wash cloth looks great! Mmmm... a wet Colin Firth... naughty Kitty, I've come over all unnecessary!
ReplyDeleteOh I say, Colin firth all wet....mmm ....oh where was I ?
ReplyDeleteFab knitting, I am very impressed, I don't get on very well with knitting...too many needles, I would probably take an eye out or something, and I hate to think what would happen if i threw gin into the mix!
I will stick to crochet and limit the self damage with one needle!
xAlex
Well done you see practice does have the desired effect.
ReplyDeleteI love knitting but haven't done any in years I still half a knitted bunny maybe he would look better wet.
How on earth did you learn all those stitches in such little time?
ReplyDeleteI'm still stuck on plain stitch after a year.
I think the washcloth turned out quite lovely!
Yay, go you! I'm impressed you've gone beyond garter stitch so quickly - that took me years!
ReplyDeleteBut you do realise you have to knit a scarf, don't you? Every beginning knitter knits a scarf - even Mr DC made a scarf for his action man in the dim and distant past!
Well done you persevering on the knitting front. I love the fact you drink gin when you're knitting :)
ReplyDeleteTwiggy x
I think you're knitting is looking good and I'm with twiggy...the gin will have you designing your own outfits soon ;)
ReplyDeletegin, colin firth and knitting all in one thought, the mind boggles. xx
ReplyDeleteHe he - I love what gin does your knitting!! As for Colin Firth - I agree with Kitty....he also sounds better when he's not singing!
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Fantastic squarery! I think with gin you could invent new stitches if you just keep trying.
ReplyDeleteremind me not to have a mouthful of tea when i read your posts!
ReplyDeletewashcloths are on my to-do list, but don't ever seem to move up...
You can probably put two little washcloths together and line them with cotton batting and make potholder!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could knit....