Blogging hasn't been at the top of my to do list for a while, but since it is a really good way to keep track of my crafty projects, I thought I'd better start posting again. I'm going to start with current projects and work backwards. Whether I'll get through the backlog is doubtful, but we'll see.
On the loom is the third tea towel of this warp of 3/14 cotton.
These are the first two off the loom. I had to re-beam the warp because of uneven tension - when I originally beamed it, the lease sticks were continually causing snags and tangles. Maybe next time I'll warp front to back. The draft is from Twill Thrills p79, Alice Schlein's network drafted twill on 8 shafts.
On the needles is a Norah Gaughan design,
Drift. I don't have pictures yet, one sleeve (swatch) is done, and the back is started. I'm using Twilleys of Stamford Freedom Spirit in a reddish colourway.
On the hook is a ripple scarf in Noro Silk Garden sock yarn. There have been a couple of knots which has been a nuisance, but so far I've managed to maintain the colour sequence.
A recently completed item is the
Girl Friday cardi from Knitty. I altered the neck shaping so that the neck width was wider, and the shoulder seams sit correctly. However, the sleeves are narrow, so if I was to knit it again, I would make them wider. All the same it is a lovely cardi.
Late last year, I worked on this sampler from the book Doubleweave by Jennifer Moore. I used no.5 pearl cotton sett at 30epi (15 per layer). The sampler covers all kinds of 4 shaft doubleweave, and I enjoyed weaving it. Above are assorted small sections, some open sided, some tubular, some using colour and weave effects. Below is stuffed horizontal ribs, quilting, leno and brooks bouquet.
This is doubleweave pickup which takes a long time, but is very satisfying to do. Once the current towels are done, I'm planning another doubleweave project.
