Today Julie was discussing the books she owns that are autographed. Here is my most prized possession - check out the $19.95 price on the top right hand. If only...
I still can't open the comments for March 7 (although I can read the comments for every other day) so if you sent in a question for me, please try again.
Today Julie was discussing the books she owns that are autographed. Here is my most prized possession - check out the $19.95 price on the top right hand. If only...
Today Julie was discussing the books she owns that are autographed. Here is my most prized possession - check out the $19.95 price on the top right hand. If only...
The comments seem to be screwed up and I'll see what I can do tomorrow. I'm anxiously awaiting the Season Finale of Project Runway. I liked the dresses from last season better but at least there was less sobbing this year. I hope to finish another afghan square while watching it.
Here's your weekly Peaches photo. DH is sharing an apple with her. She isn't very good at sharing though and tends to rip the apple out of his hand and hop away with it.
Here's your weekly Peaches photo. DH is sharing an apple with her. She isn't very good at sharing though and tends to rip the apple out of his hand and hop away with it.
I really need to stop procrastinating and buy myself a digital camera. This hat is really fun because of the 3-dimensional aspect with the dark blue bobbles but it is hard to see in the scan. I promise to get a photo of DH wearing it soon.
Today was the first day I felt actual heat. It has been a balmy and unusually dry winter but it seems too early to be getting hot. I better work harder on my afghan because I'm not sure I'm going to be as interested in working on it in warm weather.
I'm working on another pattern booklet for rabbit rescue. This one will focus on very bright knitted accessories like the mittens below.
It will also have a hat pattern shown in two sizes and color combos, a pair of socks, and some legwarmers. I'll show the hats tomorrow. My other knitting goal this week is to finish another Aran afghan block
It will also have a hat pattern shown in two sizes and color combos, a pair of socks, and some legwarmers. I'll show the hats tomorrow. My other knitting goal this week is to finish another Aran afghan block
PURLING WITH TWO COLORS
A few days ago Debra asked me to discuss purling with two colors. My recommendation is DON'T. Just kidding, I know there are times you have to do it. I would avoid at all cost an entire colorwork project that was knit flat. That is just insane. Not only do you have to deal with working a color pattern chart from both directions but you also have to deal with making sure the same yarn is held above the other yarn to keep your project looking good. (Some folks call this yarn dominance.)
Many Dale of Norway stranded sweaters instruct you to knit back and forth after you start the neck opening when you get near the shoulders. Some knitters will try to avoid this by adding neck steeks. Honestly the only time I purl with two colors is if I'm doing a striped sock heel.
You hold the yarns for purling with two colors just as you do with knitting with two colors. You either hold both yarns in your right hand, one yarn in each hand, or both yarns in your left hand. Even though I'm a two-handed two-color knitter, I prefer to purl with two colors with both yarns in my right hand. It is just faster that way for me. I hold the background color wrapped around my index finger and the foreground/contrast color wrapped around my middle finger. Then I just kind of flick the appropriate finger when it is time to purl. Here's a photo from Stranded Color Knitting that shows the finger position I use when purling with 2 colors. (Thanks again for the photo Chris!)
A few days ago Debra asked me to discuss purling with two colors. My recommendation is DON'T. Just kidding, I know there are times you have to do it. I would avoid at all cost an entire colorwork project that was knit flat. That is just insane. Not only do you have to deal with working a color pattern chart from both directions but you also have to deal with making sure the same yarn is held above the other yarn to keep your project looking good. (Some folks call this yarn dominance.)
Many Dale of Norway stranded sweaters instruct you to knit back and forth after you start the neck opening when you get near the shoulders. Some knitters will try to avoid this by adding neck steeks. Honestly the only time I purl with two colors is if I'm doing a striped sock heel.
You hold the yarns for purling with two colors just as you do with knitting with two colors. You either hold both yarns in your right hand, one yarn in each hand, or both yarns in your left hand. Even though I'm a two-handed two-color knitter, I prefer to purl with two colors with both yarns in my right hand. It is just faster that way for me. I hold the background color wrapped around my index finger and the foreground/contrast color wrapped around my middle finger. Then I just kind of flick the appropriate finger when it is time to purl. Here's a photo from Stranded Color Knitting that shows the finger position I use when purling with 2 colors. (Thanks again for the photo Chris!)
I finally finished uploading two sock patterns - the ruffled socks and the men's winter socks. All profits go to rabbit rescue and the price for each pattern is $8.12 for a print version or $2.99 (US) for the .PDF download. Go HERE for more info and HERE to order.
Here's another version of the ruffled socks.
Here's another version of the ruffled socks.
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