tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79531948517541462172023-11-16T05:44:07.282-08:00Kiwi KnitsNews from Tucson's premier knitting, yarn & fiber shopJillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279813047585421757noreply@blogger.comBlogger147125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953194851754146217.post-42924988394085631752014-03-17T14:34:00.001-07:002014-03-19T13:12:41.659-07:00Kiwi Events with Clara Parks and Galina Khmeleva<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The street crew even marked the Special Event at Kiwi Knitting Company!</div>
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Thank you, Kendra!</div>
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Clara Parkes Book Signing</div>
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March 14, 2014 1-3 pm at Kiwi Knitting</div>
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<strong>Classes by Galina Khmeleva at Kiwi Knitting Co. </strong></div>
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Galina demonstrating casting on</div>
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Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279813047585421757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953194851754146217.post-21490156234527928382014-03-07T11:14:00.000-08:002014-03-07T11:14:01.666-08:00Puno Mercado and Puno Plaza de Armas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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November 21, 2013 Puno Mercado</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">November 18, 2013 – The Road to Puno</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After our tour of Machu Picchu, we spent the afternoon in
Aguas Calientas, its gateway city.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">That evening, we travelled all the way back to Cusco to pack
our bags for our goodbye to our first Peru home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Early the next morning, we piled our bags and
selves into a van for the trip to Puno – on the shores of Lake Titicaca.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many talk about the train ride between Cusco
and Puno.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While it may be quite
beautiful, the truth is that it takes longer and is less reliable at this time
than road travel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hopefully these first
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Tequile Isle hosts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is a commodity
they have a hard time getting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I could
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">When we stopped for lunch, I took this picture of a woman in traditional daily dress.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most of what we had seen prior to this was either modern garb or their more formal attire.</span><br />
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After several hours of riding, knitting, and admiring the
changing countryside, our driver pulled over to get this special shot – the highest
point of our journey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>4335 meters above
sea level.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This translates into more
than 13,000 ft!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was here that Pecos
quit worrying about our altitude sickness as we “moved like gazelles” toward the
vendor at the roadside market who was selling yarn!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first we had seen as most Peruvians sell
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We arose early this morning to a wonderful breakfast smorgasbord.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We packed an overnight bag and arrived at the
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we headed out on Lake Titicaca toward Isla Tequile.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The gentleman standing on your left by the
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The port at Puno is filled with beds of reeds that our boat passed
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phenomenon of the lake.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They show one of
the numerous reed islands floating on the lake built by the resident’s (Uros) ancestors
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This 3<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">rd</span></sup> picture is the view from terra firma (?).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The buildings are one room homes with the “living” room on one side and a bunk bed for the family on the other.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cooking is done outside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The textiles that the Uros people make are crewel-type textiles done with yarn and crochet hook on woven fabric showing important scenes of their daily life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After a beautiful evening in Ollantaytambo, the night brought in a rumbling thunderstorm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We arose at about 4 AM (our wake-up calls were scheduled for 4:30) to catch a 5 AM train to Machu Picchu, the sacred city of the Incas that the Spanish did not find and ravage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The storm had reduced to overcast skies and light sprinkles as we boarded the train to Aguas Calientas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once there, we transferred to a bus for transport to Machu Picchu.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The weather continued to improve so as you can see in the first picture, Ann and the guide led us down the path to the city in comfort – dry and relatively warm. </span></div>
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The next 2 pictures show our first sight of the city of Machu Picchu at the Inca trail entrance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(While we were guided up a steep trail to get to this point, we did not actually hike the Inca Trail.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These are the views that the Inca ruling class would see when they visited the city.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first is actually the back side of the city, the second the city itself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Machu Picchu was the home to religious leaders and the educated classes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The rulers came to this city for spiritual needs but actually resided in Cusco.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In Machu Picchu much learning transpired.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Farming and textiles were important aspects of Inca life and here is where they studied different crops and farming techniques.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The terraces you see cascading down the slopes were filled with crops in Inca days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When the Spanish took control, of the empire, the residents of Machu Picchu quietly abandoned the city and slipped into the jungle on its edges.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The jungle soon grew over the city which local tribes knew about but was not found by westerners until the 20<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> century.</div>
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with the base wider than the top and the sides slanting between.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you can enlarge the picture to look
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As mentioned previously, farming was extremely important to
Inca culture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thus, the movements of the
sun and the moon and the resulting changes of season also were important to
study.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This structure was fashioned to
indicate when the sun solstices occurred.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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the center in a certain way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then they
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Next is the plaza providing the entrance to Wyna Picchu, the peak in the background.</span><o:p></o:p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg141S5m8-GWNII58pIe95UGtVpPUVtrDegNg-eoXvyRtw5_M2ZCAgw7GOuRkpHQbg2paJNpL-8aBRfkZaglHZDPupx2xTMYf7dnMAUF5vAzNix9xfQJiycY_K7Eb5fXQQYKq2C3-NbF38K/s1600/SAM_0110.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg141S5m8-GWNII58pIe95UGtVpPUVtrDegNg-eoXvyRtw5_M2ZCAgw7GOuRkpHQbg2paJNpL-8aBRfkZaglHZDPupx2xTMYf7dnMAUF5vAzNix9xfQJiycY_K7Eb5fXQQYKq2C3-NbF38K/s320/SAM_0110.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Here is our guide, Julio, who was incredible!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not only was Julio a wealth of knowledge –
way more than I have managed to remember! – he also had a fantastic command of
English.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He particularly liked taking
group pictures for us using Ruth’s camera.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The last 2 pictures are of sacred areas of the city.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first is the Temple of the Condor, a
stone rendition of the bird with wings spread; its head is a slightly raised
structure on the floor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was hard to
get the entirety in one picture so I apologize for cutting off the view of its
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Finally, the last picture of Machu Picchu is the Temple of
the Sun and Royal Tomb below which honor the 2 most important forces in Inca
life, the sun and mother earth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Let me take this opportunity to acknowledge that others have taken much more beautiful pictures of Machu Picchu which are available on line and in numerous publications.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I took these to provide you with our journey in the Sacred Valley and hope you enjoyed them!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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We loaded up in a van and headed to the sacred
valley -- specifically Ollantaytambo our home for that night. Once we
climbed above Cusco, the road to Ollantaytambo was largely a high plateau
studded with farms, framed with mountains as seen in the roadside shot.
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Our first stop was Chinchero, the home of many of our Tinquay teachers. In fact we wandered into an area where we saw a familiar sight -- women sitting weaving just as we saw at Tinquay. I loved the area near this shop with stone walkways and traditional style houses.</div>
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After more driving, we stopped at a small market where we
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Continuing our journey, we passed through Urubamba -- also the name of the river we followed from then on and arrived in Ollantaytambo in early afternoon. </div>
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We first checked into our hotel. You can see the horrible conditions we had to endure in the picture of the garden below our balcony where avocados and flowers flourished and also the view from our window. </div>
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We all enjoyed our perfect afternoon walking, eating, taking pictures in the plaza and along the road to our hotel. Ann and I had coffee on our way to the plaza then explored the ancient Inca walkways just off the plaza. The main roads are modern, but the town has maintained the adjoining walkways linking other businesses and homes.<br />
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We got a particular chuckle from the sign we saw on one plaza shop. Had to take a picture to share.<br />
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That night was filled with thunder, lightening, rain, and
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<strong>November 15</strong> - No class for me today! Planned it so I could
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Hostel Santa Rosa de Lima. It seems to be part of a convent. There is a door on the second floor stairwell to separate us from the nun's quarters. No elevators and we are on the 3rd floor at 11,100 ft altitude. </div>
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Resting along the assent is imperative. Beautiful garden shown is right outside the door of the hostel. <br />
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After finishing the pictures of Santa Rosa, I headed out to
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could not take pictures there but spent a good hour reading and walking through
the building. They were also exhibiting the best entries from a recent
contest of handwoven textile from villages across Peru. All were stunning
but it was easy to pick out the winner. Unbelievable detail!<br />
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As I headed for San Blas, the art district, stumbled across the Coca Museum. This is a big product in Peru and used extensively in the high altitudes to help acclimate. Yes, it is the origin of cocaine, but it is highly concentrated before it gets to that stage. It is used for tea, candy, & the leaves are chewed with a sweetener similarly to chewing tobacco.</div>
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It has also been found to have many nutrients helpful for workers putting long hours as you can see in the chart.<br />
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the hill over looking Cusco where the White Jesus stands right next to the Inca
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Lynn Davis<br />
Kiwi Knitting Company, LLC<br />
2540 E. 6th St<br />
Tucson AZ 85716<br />
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(520) 881-1319<o:p></o:p><br />
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<strong>First Day: </strong>This will be a little much but I am just now getting all set
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First day in Cusco after 17 hours travel. Found
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<strong>Second Day: </strong>We had to take it easy to adjust to the high
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During these next few days we are attending lectures,
weaving and knitting classes. In each case, there are Peruvian teachers
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Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279813047585421757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953194851754146217.post-13475440477608154042013-09-02T12:35:00.001-07:002013-09-02T12:35:27.929-07:00Knits Inspired by Harry Potter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I confess. I am and have been a Harry Potter fan since I
read the first book. All seven books are engaging and charming. They are full
of friendship, valor, tolerance, compassion, integrity and knitting. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now I am further delighted by this magazine from Interweave
Press, <em>The Unofficial Harry Potter Knits.</em></span></div>
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Potter magic continue. </span><br />
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lovely and fun projects in here.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">These are just a few of the projects I would like to knit.
Even better I am inspired to design my own Harry Potter inspired knits -maybe a
tiny Harry Potter or a dragon or an owl. This could go on and on. <o:p></o:p><br />
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</span></span> </span>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279813047585421757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953194851754146217.post-3823979682406060212013-08-01T12:41:00.000-07:002013-08-01T12:41:14.035-07:00Lace 104 - Lace Knitting Tips<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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rip back - one stitch at a time picking up the stitch before unraveling it off
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insurance against dropped stitches and major errors. Every few inches of work,
or at the end of a pattern repeat, thread a waste yarn (called a lifeline)
through the row of stitches that are on the needle. Then continue knitting. Nothing
can run past this lifeline. If you drop a stitch or find an error, just pick up
the stitches on your lifeline and unravel everything above it. You only lose a
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">5. Find the Rhythm:</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> In the beginning a lace pattern seems
choppy as you read stitch by stitch. After a few rows or pattern repeats you
will find the patterning that may or may not follow the knit pattern repeat.
This may go something like this: yarn-over, knit 1, yarn-over, knit 5,
yarn-over, knit 1, yarn-over, knit 5 – again and again across the row only
changing at the end. It may take working several repeats of the pattern before
this falls into place for you but watch for it. Recognizing the pattern makes
knitting lace a joy. <span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Charts
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will be. With shawls and scarves, joins are done in the middle of the work. Try
to do the joins in an area free of yarn-overs. With wool, wool blends and other
protein fiber yarns, one option is to join the new yarn by knitting it together
with the old yarn for a few stitches and go back later and weave in the ends. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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and non-wool yarns, a Russian join is the strongest although it creates a little
thick spot. The Russian join is done by looping the new yarn around the old and
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Another join that does not cause a thick area in the
knitting is the splice join (AKA the spit join). With this technique, the plies
are separated and cut to overlap. Hopefully some will twist back together but
what holds it together is friction and moisture from your hands (or spit),
rolling back and forth between the palms until the join is holding. This felts
it slightly so it will not come apart. This works best with fibers that will
felt such as wool and alpaca. <o:p></o:p></div>
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needs to be blocked to reveal its true beauty and it is incredibly satisfying to see this happen. See the kiwi blog on
blocking – September, 2012. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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– sometimes astonishingly. You cannot always tell how much when it is on the
needles but once you wash it… Oh, my! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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knitting spreads more sideways - just where most of the cast ons and binds offs
cannot accommodate a 30% stretch.</span> </span></span></div>
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knitters such as those of the Shetland lace fame avoided cast-ons and bind-offs
altogether. They did this by casting on with a waste yarn (also known as <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">a provisional cast-on</b>) that was later
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approach. There are several ways to do a provisional cast on. Use whatever
cast-on you like but start with a yarn planned to be removed later. Pick a yarn
that is smooth, a similar size as the project yarn and a contrasting color. With
most cast-ones this yarn will have to be picked out – a sometimes annoying
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cast-on is the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">crochet cast-on</b> as it
unravels when you are ready to remove it. This is also an elastic cast-on and
can be used as “the” cast-on for lace without removing later. If you want a How-to on this cast-on scroll down to a previous blog on the Crochet Cast-On.</span> </span></span></div>
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and it is decorative and even more elastic. Another lovely thing about this
cast-on - there is a matching bind-off.</span></span></span></div>
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but not removable is this lace cast-on. It is worked separately to the number
of stitches you want minus one. Then with the one stitch on the needle you pick
up the stitches along the side. It won’t match the bind-off but that is not
necessarily important. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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work it: Cast-on two stitches. Bring the yarn forward, slip the first stitch
(keeping the yarn to the right of the slipped stitch) then knit the next stitch
and pass the slipped stitch over. This is basically a yarn over, followed by an
SSK. Turn and repeat for the number of stitches needed minus one. This cast-on
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Handsome Shawl" Pattern in <em>Victorian Lace Today </em>by Jane Sowerby<br />
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The yarn-over creates the open holes in lace knitting. It also adds a stitch. Thus a yarn-over is usually paired with a decrease such as knit-two-together or slip-knit-wise-times-two then knit-together through the back. The decrease stitch can be next to the yarn-over or several stitches or even rows later. <br />
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In the chart above the yarn-overs or "holes" are shown as an "O". The decreases are the slanted lines - slanted in the direction of the knit-together either to the right or to the left. The chart looks like the lace will when knitted. <br />
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Knitting charts have a key to explain what the symbols mean. With the key you can now read the chart. <br />
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<strong>Reading Lace Knitting Charts</strong><br />
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<li>Each square in the chart represents one stitch.</li>
<li>Start at the bottom right square - row 1, column 1. Read across from right to left just like knitting a row.</li>
<li>If knitting in the round continue to read from right to left. In flat knitting the back side (AKA wrong side) has to be read from left to right - the reverse of the right-side.</li>
<li>In most charts the right-side rows are numbered on the right side of the chart starting with 1. Row 2 is on the back side of the knitting and numbered on the left side of the chart and read from left to right. </li>
<li>Important note and good news: Many lace patterns have a "rest" row - a knit or purl back row with no yarn-overs or decreases. Lace charts may or may not include these rows. When these rows are omitted from the chart, there will be only one set of numbers usually on the right side and generally the odd numbers. </li>
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Are you ready to knit some lace? Here is a simple lace edging to try. Lace edgings are a great place to start. The pattern is repeated so many times you will soon memorize it. Notice the rhythm of the lace and begin to "read" the knitting - how the yarn-overs and decreases relate to the ones below. Knitting lace will be easy for you then. <br />
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Lace edgings are great fun to add to clothing, tea towels, pillow cases, purses. This edging was knit with a silk yarn and added to a Sabaku T-shirt by sewing the straight side of the knitted lace to the bottom of the shirt with a simple whip stitch by hand. Have fun knitting this edging or try the cat's paw motif. The key works with both charts. <br />
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Next blog - cast-ons, tips and tools for knitting lace. <br />
Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279813047585421757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953194851754146217.post-83765928404069214242013-03-24T12:55:00.000-07:002013-03-24T12:55:16.051-07:00Lace Knitting 101
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Lace knitting is so beautiful and looks so intricate some
knitters fear trying to knit lace.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That
is unfortunate as knitting lace can be a joy. There is rhythm in lace while
knitting and a great sense of accomplishment every time a piece is finished. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is also easy with practice – just like
knit/purl stitch patterns or cables. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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yarnovers (an increase stitch) and knit two stitches together (a decrease
stitch) that creates a pleasing pattern of overwork contrasted with solid
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a much wider swatch than you started with. The next blog will be about reading
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a knitting class. I am amazed at what I learn from a class. I almost always
pick up something new. Here is a lineup of the classes coming up this week and
next at Kiwi Knitting. If you cannot make one of these we can always schedule a
private lesson. Check out the classes at <a href="http://www.kiwiknitting.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.KiwiKnitting.com</span></a>
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Clogs </span></b><span style="font-family: "ArialMT","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMT;">– These fun slippers will become a favorite of the whole family!
Materials: 100 –<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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100% non-superwash wool for a child or 300 – 400g for an adult; 16” </span><span style="font-family: "ArialMT","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMT;">& 24” US13 circular
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Scarf </span></b><span style="font-family: "ArialMT","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMT;">-- You’ve learned the elements of lace knitting and are ready for your
first project.<span style="font-family: "ArialMT","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMT;">How about a graceful scarf? The first week will get you started with a provisional cast on, tips <span style="font-family: "ArialMT","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMT;">and tricks of knitting lace and the rhythm of lace knitting. The second week will be all about</span><span style="font-family: "ArialMT","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMT;">edging and finishing the scarf. Materials: 400y (or more) lace weight or fingering weight yarn in </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "ArialMT","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMT;">a light color – much
easier to see your work; US1, 2 or 3 knitting needles for lace yarn or US3, 4 </span><span style="font-family: "ArialMT","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMT;">& 5 for fingering
(preferably circulars); crochet hook (2 - 2.25mm); stitch markers; scissors; a </span><span style="font-family: "ArialMT","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMT;">small amount of light
weight contrasting yarn; and pencil & paper. Cost: $32. Teacher: Jill </span><span style="font-family: "ArialMT","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMT;">Holbrook. 1 – 3 PM Wed Feb
27 & Mar 6 (2 sessions)</span><b><span style="font-family: "Arial-BoldMT","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial-BoldMT;"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Isle Knitting </span><span style="font-family: "ArialMT","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMT;">-- Are you intrigued by the beauty of items made
in patterns with 2 or more </span><span style="font-family: "ArialMT","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMT;">colors? Learn the
techniques to start creating your own! Materials: small amts of 2 different </span><span style="font-family: "ArialMT","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMT;">colors of yarn & appropriate needles. Teacher: Jill Holbrook. 10 –
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Silk is a true luxury fiber known for its fabulous luster,
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The cultivation of silk began in China before 1500 B.C.E.
The legend, myth or story of its discovery starts with a Chinese “princess” (or
Emperor’s wife) who was sipping tea in the garden. A cocoon dropped into her
cup. Strands loosened from the cocoon suggesting the strands could be unwound
from the cocoon and joined together to make thread. Silk production became a
protected secret and silk fabric a much desired commodity. The Silk Road became
the primary trade route all because of silk. This brought much wealth to China.
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Silk begins as a tiny moth egg that hatches into a tiny
caterpillar. The caterpillar consumes mulberry leaves almost nonstop for 3-5
weeks, growing to 10,000 times its original weight. When the caterpillar
decides the time is right it begins to spin a cocoon where it will transform
into a moth and begin the cycle all over again.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The cocoon can be literally unwound and reeled into thread
without twisting. It is so fine it takes 7 strands together or more to make a
thread. This is the finest and most expensive form of silk yarn. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Not all silk yarns are the same. Cocoons can be stretched or
carded into different forms for spinning into yarn that are smooth and lustrous
or thick and thin or other textured yarns.</span><br />
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Silk has body and yet is beautifully supple. It has minimal
elasticity so it is often blended with wool to add memory to the yarn. Silk in
a cotton or wool blend adds drape. Silk is warm to wear in cold weather and cool
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Pure silk yarn can be a bit slippery to knit
through not as slippery as soy silk or bamboo yarns</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Any knit structure will work in although stockinette will show off its luster and lace its drape.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Some silk yarns can be dense so cables should be
knit sparingly in a silk yarn</span></span></span></span></li>
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lucky to have so many beautiful yarns of and with silk to enjoy</span></span></span></span></span><br />Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279813047585421757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953194851754146217.post-16478464364920050762013-01-22T07:19:00.000-08:002013-01-22T07:19:52.513-08:00Which Needle, When<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I hope some knitters will remember these. This is a Boye
Needle Set – one of the first interchangeable knitting needle sets. I thought
they were wonderful. I could change the cable for almost any length I needed. No
more running to the yarn shop at the last minute for a new needle. These
needles could also be used as straights (AKA single points) by attaching a
needle point at one end and a knob at the other. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now we have multiple types of interchangeable needle sets to
choose from. The joins are better and the cables are more flexible. There is even
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Not all needle sets are interchangeables either. I love this
little sock needle set.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Of course, everything has its downside. The disadvantages to
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you are working on more than one project that
project may call for the same needle size you are using on another project.
Several companies will let you buy extra needle tips for your favorite sizes –
a great idea that eliminates this problem.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The joins on interchangeable needles are not
always secure. Some loosen while knitting. Some actually break or come apart.
It seems this plagues some knitters more than others – maybe due to knitting
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Until recently needle sets had sizes 4 up 15.
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Some knitters do not care what the knitting needle is made
of while others absolutely swear by bamboo or nickel plated or plastic.
Sometimes it does matter. For beginning knitters I recommend bamboo or plastic
needles. The stitches slide a bit more slowly but they do not fall off as
readily as they do on metal. It also matters with slippery yarns such as
bamboo, linen and some silks. A few dropped stitches might be prevented by
using a wooden needle. The laminated wood needles like those from Knitter’s
Pride make a nice smooth surface – not as slick as metal and not as slow as
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usually woods but some metal needles also come in colors. It is more difficult
to knit dark yarns on dark colored needles. Of course, they are perfect for
lighter colored yarns. What a surprise to find that now we have to match our
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For knitting that does not require a lot of manipulation,
i.e., increases, decreases, twisted stitches; the point of the knitting needle
does not matter. For lace knitting, some sock knitting, knitting with the
manipulations mentioned above, a longer, more pointed tip can make all the
difference in easy knitting or knitting filled with frustration. I struggled
long with a pair of socks before I figured this out. I felt vindicated when the
“Lace” knitting needles were produced. I cannot be the only one.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We are so lucky to have many wonderful knitting needles. Not only are today’s knitting needles excellently crafted but many of them are beautiful and some just plain cute. It can be hard to choose. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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good when there are only a few stitches such as decreasing a hat when there may
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">They fall out of the knitting especially the
metal ones. Point protectors help.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Changes between needles cause loose stitches or
gaps. To avoid these “ladders” pull the yarn tight when you work the second
stitch at the beginning of each needle. Using a set of five needles helps. The
knitting is on four and the fifth as the working needle.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Single point needles</span></b> are used for knitting
flat – that is back and forth. It is the knobs that are so appealing – cute
little critters, simple but lovely woods and even jewels. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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round. Before circulars, traditional knitters used very long double point
needles to knit those incredible Fair Isle and Gansey sweaters. Circular
needles are definitely a step up in technology for knitting needles. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Two socks at a time with 2 circular needles. No
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cable join can catch stitches especially with
fine yarns – improved now on some brands. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Kinky cables twist making it difficult to move
knitting along – also improved now.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Multiple lengths of the same needle size needed –
a 16 inch for a hat, a 24 or 36 inch for a sweater, a 60 inch for a shawl – all
in <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>size 6. </span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Keeping track: Circular needles are not always
labeled – keep a needle gauge handy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Once upon a time when yarn was plain and simple, there was a
dearth of local knit shops and magazines about knitting were few. Knitters did
not knit in public. They were solitary and suffered from the lack of
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The bright stars of this era were Elizabeth Zimmerman and
Barbara Walker and one magazine from France – <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Mon Tricot. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I am a fan of all three. Sadly <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Mon Tricot</i> stopped printing in the early 1980s but I learned so
many things from these three. They were my knitting lifeline and teachers. Among
the many wonderful patterns <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I learned
how much fun it is to make little dolls and toys. </span></div>
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</a>I loved making them... <br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">...following
the patterns at first then I started changing little things – slightly different colors,
hairstyles then creating my own little person...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">.... like this little spinner.
Note she is knitted. She was inspired by an entire tableau of a miniature
Arizona ranch made by the Spinning Study Group of the Tucson Handweavers and
Spinners. She was my contribution. Some say she is my avatar. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Knitting or crocheting<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> little things
</span>like these dolls, the cat and dove on the ramada above, even the knit adobe
houses on the side of the ramada can be addicting and incredibly fun. Luckily
now there are lots of pattern books for toys of all sizes. Here are a few tips for
making them: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><br />
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Use a smaller knitting needle or hook then
normally used for that the weight of yarn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>A firm fabric is needed in items that will be stuffed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Polyester stuffing is usually the best as it
does not matt. Use enough stuffing to give shape to the toy and not so much as
to make it too firm. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Have lots of small amounts of yarn available. It
only takes bits to sew in the mouth or eyes. It only takes small amounts to make tiny
clothes, little bodies and decorations. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Beads and tiny buttons can be all kinds of things - jewelry, flowers, eyes if you like. Imagination is a good thing. </span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Metallic threads and yarns add sparkle and
bling. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Have patience with the faces. Start with the
eyes – they are usually slightly above the middle of the face. Often the eyes
are all that is needed for a figure to come to life. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Various needles for sewing are needed – a sewing
needle and thread and a large and small tapestry needle at least. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Start with a written pattern. There are some
really wonderful patterns and pattern books now. Many of them give directions on
how to do the faces and hair. It is a good starting place – and then you can create
your own! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As promised this blog is about steeks. The above book is my
go-to book for all things Fair Isle.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Why steek? The main reason is so you can keep working in the
round – just knitting, no purls <span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">and you get to watch the pattern develop as you
work. </span>. The problem comes up when you come to the
armholes. If you change to working flat (i.e, back and forth knitting and
purling) your gauge will change as will the look of the stitches. They really
will be less even. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So steeks were invented to make a holding place for the
armholes, the front of a cardigan and even the neck shaping. The steek is a
bridge of stitches that will later be cut, folded back and stitches picked up
to work the arms of the sweater or in the case of a cardigan or neck shaping -
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Maybe not used traditionally but stitch markers are great to
mark where the steek starts and ends. Notice the placement of these on this swatch - the chili pepper is the start. The little silver one is hard to see. It marks the end of the steek and the beginning of the Fair Isle pattern. </div>
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There are lots of ways to make the steek. I am giving you my
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– the pink thread shows where the cut will be. I don’t need this when I
cut the steek as I can usually follow the center lines. Some people do baste in
a contrasting thread so they are sure they are cutting in the right spot. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Steeks can be added anywhere.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the first photo the steek was started at
the very beginning as if for a cardigan. The steek above is for a sleeve. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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locking stitch marker. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Then ten stitches were cast-on for the steek. Any
cast on will do even the “e” or half hitch cast-on. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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end of the steek and for the two stitches in the center where the cut will be.
The ones in between can be alternated in the pattern color. </span></div>
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part but it gets easier with practice. In this photo the steek is folded back
to the inside of the garment and tacked with a cross stitch according to Fair
Isle tradition. The cross stitching is done in white near the center of the
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</span><o:p>This sweater is cotton. I did stay stitch on either side of the cutting line with the sewing machine because it was cotton. I have not done that with any of my wool sweaters that were steeked and cut and they have not unraveled a bit. Wool likes to hold on to itself. I needed a little extra sense of security with cotton.</o:p><br />
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</span>Amazing, isn’t it? Fair Isle is great fun and steeking is
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Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279813047585421757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953194851754146217.post-993987163492430952012-11-23T15:56:00.002-08:002012-11-23T15:56:56.700-08:00Fair Isle Rules<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXjP67YOkacEOh16z4a42mbBIDkm9nfP22MQubS0RNWISXagfNYUwqY0ssLxydzEFNGjnV7r-DLoVwY65kNqmLT5yE2MQ_5rRtUQ8RO4Y9uzjaqyGtp1AOrifEzLwjVMfMlb_NQY7cAGmu/s1600/Cat+with+Beret+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXjP67YOkacEOh16z4a42mbBIDkm9nfP22MQubS0RNWISXagfNYUwqY0ssLxydzEFNGjnV7r-DLoVwY65kNqmLT5yE2MQ_5rRtUQ8RO4Y9uzjaqyGtp1AOrifEzLwjVMfMlb_NQY7cAGmu/s320/Cat+with+Beret+2.jpg" width="309" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fair Isle Jacket from Teddy Bear Sweaters<br />
This one by Kaffe Fasset</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Fair Isle (AKA Stranded Knitting) is one of my favorites. I
love the color-work, the traditions, the rhythm of the knitting and most
especially watching the pattern grow as I knit. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It is much easier to knit than it looks. It is all
stockinette. There is a little bit of intarsia in this sweater but it is mostly
stranded. The technique for intarsia is different. </span><br />
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Intarsia may involve any number of colors in a single row.
The various yarns are not stranded across the back of the work but used only in
the area required in the knitting to create a picture or design. The yarns have
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This sweater uses only two colors and yet there are more
than two colors in the sweater thanks to the hand-painted yarn. The pattern
yarn (the yarn in the motif) is from a hand-painted wool roving that was
handspun so the colors are subtle and blended. The background yarn is a
commercial wool yarn in a color similar to one in the hand-painted yarn. This
blurs the motif and gives a watery effect to the Water Lily motif. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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stranded - across the back (wrong side) of the knitting. This creates a double
thick fabric – desirable in cold climates. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">With only two
colors in the row the knitting is easy as you can carry two colors either in
one hand or one color in each hand. </span></span></div>
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in keeping one yarn carried on top and one underneath. This will keep your
gauge more consistent and the motifs neater. The yarn coming underneath is
usually the pattern yarn as it will be more prominent in the motif. </span></span></div>
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tend to make the knitting pucker. Motifs are usually designed to avoid long
strands. Yarns can be woven in the back of knit stitches to catch the strands if
necessary according to the pattern. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Stretch out the
knitting on the needle as it is worked. I do this every 2-3 stitches, pulling
the stitches across the right hand needle as it is worked. This lengthens the
strand of yarn evenly across the back of the work to prevent puckering. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> The tradition is to knit in the round and avoid working flat
– that is knitting across and purling back. Just knitting and knitting – how lovely.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of course it can be worked flat but it
is harder to see the pattern on the purl side – sort of diminishes the fun of
knitting Fair Isle and changes the gauge of the knitting. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> To avoid knitting flat above the armholes, steeks are used.
Steeks are not a rule but a great technique and worthy of a whole blog – next time.</span><br />
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beautifully! Materials: 200y – 400y yarn depending on size<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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yarn; markers; measuring tape; paper & pencil.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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The wrap features a dainty eyelet pattern and the leg </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMT;">warmers a ruffled edge at the ankle.
Materials: 90 – 180y of medium yarn & US7 double points </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMT;">for leg warmers. 270 – 310y medium yarn;
US8 circular & double points; Sz H crochet hook; & </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMT;">3 stitch holders for the wrap. Both
patterns are available free at knitting.about.com. 2 circulars </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMT;">or 1 long circular can be substituted for
double points if desired. Cost: $20 leg warmers/ $32 </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMT;">wrap/$48 both. Teacher: Kendra McNally. 1
– 3 PM Fri Nov 30 (leg warmers), </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMT;">Dec 7 & 14
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">What are the absolute essential tools we need for knitting?
Knitting needles are the obvious first choice. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the past people made them with wood,
bicycle spokes even precious metals.( I assume this based on the story that
Helen of Troy had a golden spindle.) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
know of a few desperate knitters who have used toothpicks, coffee stirrers and
even pencils. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We are so lucky today to have not only gorgeous needles but
ones that have nicely tapered points, smooth surfaces and smooth joins on
circulars and a plethora of choices – woods, metal, plastic, glass, gorgeous or
beautifully simple, colorful and playful. We get aesthetic enjoyment from
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help you choose a needle size appropriate for the yarn you plan to use - such as, when substituting a yarn different from what the pattern recommends. Double
the yarn and lay it on top or underneath the needle gauge without stretching
the yarn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Find the opening in the gauge
that the doubled yarn fills. Whatever needle size is filled that would be a
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Notions are the most fun of all. I love the wonderful stitch
markers we have now – little dogs or sheep, precious silver rings, beautiful
beads. My vote for the most useful is the locking stitch markers - those are the turquoise and coral plastic ones in the case above.Not only do
they work on the needle to mark pattern changes but they can be pinned into the
knitting to track decreases or increases, hold a dropped stitch until it can be repaired, act as a little stitch
holder, help with seaming and on and on. This notions case from Nancy’s Knit
Knacks is perfect for holding these tiny things as well as tiny scissors and
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</span>I was able to attend the Taos Wool Festival this year. This
was their <span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">30<sup>th</sup></span></o:p></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><o:p> anniversary. Like most wool festivals it was
started by the sheep ranchers to display and sell their wool and sheep. This
has grown to all things wool with other fiber bearing animals like llama,
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An intrepid kitten on a leash named Callie unfazed by all the dogs.</td></tr>
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</span>There is a Wool Festival coming up here in southwest Arizona
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usual knit bind-off and slip stitch selvedges. In the photo below the lower edge of each point is cast on, the side edge is a slip stitch selvedge. They match - almost as if the whole piece was crocheted around the edge. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Start with a slip stitch on the crochet hook and the yarn behind the knitting needle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Now there is one loop on the knitting needle. Move the yarn behind the knitting needle for the next stitch and reach over the top of the knitting needle for the next stitch</span><br />
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Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279813047585421757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953194851754146217.post-60533252078937724842012-09-21T15:30:00.000-07:002012-09-21T15:30:33.778-07:00About Wool<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Great book for knitters to learn about wool by Clara Parkes</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">My head is full of wool these days. I spent half of the summer with raw
wool fleeces – cleaning, combing, carding, spinning and knitting the wool of various
breeds. It was an incredible experience and, among many other things, I learned that
wool - hand cleaned, prepared and spun - is almost like a different animal than
commercially prepared fiber or yarn. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And
in a few weeks, I will be on my way to the Taos Wool Festival in Taos New
Mexico to play with more wool. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Washed lock and handspun skein<br />
Babydoll Southdown sheep from Juniper Moom Farm</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wool is a gift to knitters with a kaleidoscope of marvelous and
desirable characteristics that synthetic fibers can only envy. Wool insulates
against heat and cold. It absorbs moisture keeping the wearer dry. Up to a
point of course, but even saturated, wool will still keep the wearer warm. It
even extinguishes itself in a fire. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swatch of Handspun Tarhee Stretched and relaxed</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Specifically important to knitters, wool is resilient. It stretches
when a knitting needle is inserted into a stitch and returns to its original
size to snuggle into the newly made stitch. In other words it holds its shape. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Fabulous Book About Sheep and Wool</td></tr>
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A word about allergies, the biggest obstacle to non-wool lovers: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wool is made up a protein called keratin – the
very same thing that our hair and nails are made of. It seems unlikely that we
are allergic to keratin. Maybe some people are allergic to the lanolin rarely
but sometimes left in yarns. More likely, the allergy is due to the chemicals and
dyes used in commercial processing of wool. Thus handspun wool may not have an
allergy problem. There is a prickly factor referred to in the <em>Fleece and
Fiber Sourcebook</em> – some humans are so sensitive that even the finest fiber’s
pokey ends can be felt and attributed to an allergy. Definitely this is an
unclear subject. <o:p></o:p></div>
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By the way, the above book is chock full of all kinds of information
about wool, history and information of over 200 breeds of sheep and
characteristics of the their wool – absolutely fascinating. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Wool is Green”: wool is a natural renewable fiber as opposed to
synthetic fibers that are produced from oil. As Linda Cortwright, editor and
author for <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Wild </i>Fibers magazine so
poignantly states it: “pause for just a moment to consider the fact that there
has never been a national disaster caused by a sheep spill” (from the article
in this issue of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Wild Fibers</i> “New
York Welcomes the Wizards of Wool”)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Check out some breed specific yarns (Merino, Bluefaced Leicester and
more at wool festivals and some local yarn shops) to support local ranchers, be
green and see for yourself how fun wool can be. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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