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Monday, March 8, 2010

In love with Tawashis

My mother-n-law has these great scrubbies aka tawashis that one of the aunties makes. I have been intrigued with them. My attempts to recreate them without a pattern have been fruitless. I have not been able to find the exact pattern, but have found some really cute alternatives...

Lately, I have been crocheting these cute Apple Tawashis by Lion Brand Yarns. They are super simple to make. After making the first one, I pretty much memorized the pattern. I made the apple slice larger by adding more rounds since you are folding it in half.

My first foray into crochet tawashis was this one from Granny Judith:

I'm not 100% sure that I am finishing them correctly, but they work.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Forever21's Autumn Beanie

Here's another project that I will have to attempt without a pattern. It looks like it is knitted in the round, starting with rib knit and then using increases, contrast purls, yarn overs, and culminating in mass decreases.

Pete's Narrative Yarn: A new blogger site?

I am contemplating starting a new textile-driven blog. But do I really need another blogger account to separate my Triathlon life from my Craft life? Plus, I can't come up with a clever title. I think that there is already a blog out there called "Purls of Wisdom."

Anyway, it is winter, ergo I am knitting again. I really like this Echo's Wedges Muffler from lucy:

I am experimenting with short rows to see if I can duplicate this scarf without a pattern. Even though it is sold out at lucy, I wouldn't pay $40 for it. Unfortunately, my experiments come out wavy and I can't get straight sides. I need to tinker with the ratio of stitches and short rows to make a narrower wedge. It's times like these that I wish that I could afford the pattern software.

I would appreciate any suggestions on stitch to short-row ratio and color combinations.

1 comments:

Runner NYC said...: I can't help with knitting, but I do want to say that I love the logo! Hopefully, that's all behind you now and you're staying upright on the bike! :D; December 8, 2009 12:13 PM

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Knitting is Taking Over Running

I am obsessed. Again. I am sitting here thinking about all the beautiful yarn at home, waiting for me. I can't concentrate at work. When I'm stressed out about my metalsmithing jewelry assignments, my mind wanders to my next knitting fantasy. Every chance I get, I'm searching for a project pattern or a stitch pattern. I can't wait until I can get my fingers ensconced in yarn and needles.

I am glad that I haven't donated my running shoes yet. I can use the stock insoles in the pair of slippers that I am knitting. The insoles are not dirty since I replaced them with SuperFeet. I get so excited when I can repurpose items into my knitting projects. Although I'm not a hoarder, I would rather recycle than add to the landfill.

I will be posting photos of my yarn stash soon. Maybe then my obsession will make more sense. Perhaps not.

Right now I am working on a berry stitch scarf. I thought it would match the beret I got from Urban Outfitters. I'll post photos later to illustrate my intent.

Kym