Savvy Thinker » Knitting http://savvythinker.com thinking about life, playing with makeup Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:15:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 A funny thing happened when beading http://savvythinker.com/a-funny-thing-happened-when-beading/ http://savvythinker.com/a-funny-thing-happened-when-beading/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:53:01 +0000 Karin http://savvythinker.com/2007/09/18/a-funny-thing-happened-when-beading/

Well, the best laid plans...and all that.

The quartz that I bought is drilled like briolettes, top drilled, not center drilled, so that changed the whole project. Therefore, what I started out to do is not what I ended up doing. I should have paid more attention when I bought them, or the store should have pointed it out, knowing how I intended to use them. OTOH, if they had, I wouldn't have done the project I did. So it's a toss up.

On the whole, I don't like briolettes. They are hard to work with, unless you want the only style they are pretty much used in, and that's not a style I generally wear. These fooled me because they are flatter, not so round. If they had been round, I would have known they were briolettes.

I ended up making a lariat with a briolette at each end. I can use the S clasp freely anywhere along the piece to make it any length I'd like, but the S is not attached. And I made earrings with a briolette on the end of each. With some left over beads I made a normal briolette necklace that when worn with the lariat looks as though it is part of the lariat, but it is not. And with the very most left over beads, I made a small piece with a briolette in the center, hung from thin leather cord. That's fun. And considering that I took apart a necklace that I hadn't worn in years to get to some of the beads, I will wear these, in some combination, a lot more often.

When beading, it is the beads that dictate the finished project. I have to wait until they speak to me. I might still try to make the original project, but only if I can get the right components. I'm not in a hurry. I'm surprised I beaded at all, it's been so long.

I'm really pleased with the way the lariat and earrings turned out. I'm not sorry I bought all the rutilated quartz pieces. That way I was sure to have enough, since the store is not convenient to get back to, if I had wanted a few more. I think I have 5 left. If I had had less, I would have made only the lariat and earrings.

I must be on a creative kick. I made a couple of knitted collars this past week. Knitting is more relaxing than beading, because there is less thought put into coming up with a pattern. Once I decide on a pattern for beading, it is relaxing too. Sort of, anyway! Either one I can do in the midst of family life.

Do you like to bead? or knit? Now's the time to knit up a few scarves. The weather will be turning cold for most of you.

Karin

Originally posted 2007-09-18 09:47:55.

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Another combination that is nice is most any yarn carried with an eyelash yarn. Choose any two yarns that you like the combined look of. You can choose to be complementary or to contrast.

I knit a couple of rows to make sure I'm happy with it, before I knit any further. Occasionally, I don't like what I chose, so I take those rows apart and combine the yarns with other yarns.

Pick one of the patterns that I gave earlier, or knit 16 or 18 stitches, depending on the length of yarn you have and the width you want your scarf to be.

Your only limitation is the number of yards in your shorter skein, if you are striving to stay to one skein. If you find the yarns you chose are very bulky, you might need to use fewer stitches and a bigger needle. Experiment!

Here's a closeup of a navy eyelash with a varigated blue yarn.

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And here's how it looks completed.

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Originally posted 2009-03-08 23:52:35.

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I had only one skein of Ritratto, 198 yards, and had to figure out what to do with it. It is very pretty worked up. The other dye lots had more gold in them, so I couldn't use them. Color 14

As you can see, it is a work in progress, and I changed the pattern part way (and like it better) so I will either shirr the early part or embroider it or just fold it under. I didn't feel like ripping it out.

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Size 10 needles, cast on 25 stitches. [If you are using worsted weight yarn, switch to bigger needles and likely 7 rows between cables.]

Every row: Slip first stitch as if to knit. K1. [2 stitches] end with K2. This keeps the edges from curling.

Row 1 K2, P2, K4, P2, K5, P2, K4, P2, K2.
Row 2 K entire row.

Row 3 K2, P2, K4, P2, K5, P2, K4, P2, K2.
Row 4 K4, P4, K9, P4, K4.

Begin pattern for openwork. Over 4 rows, alternate the openwork to stagger the holes.
Row 5, K2, P2, K4, P2, [openwork K1, YO, K2 Tog, YO K2 tog], P2, K4, P2, K2.
Row 6 (and all even rows) K4, P4, K9, P4, K4.
Row 7 (cable row) and openwork
K2, P2, [over next 4 stitches: skip 1st two, knit next 2 but don't take off needle; K first two, slip all 4 off needles] [do this for all cables][next openwork which staggers the holes: YO, K2 Tog; YO, K2 Tog; K1] P2, [do cable on cable rows or K4 when not a cable row], P2, K2.
Row 8 repeat row 6.

Either every 5th or every 7th row, do cables, depending on how close you want the cables together, and the weight of the yarn you are using.

Be sure to check the count of your stitches often, so you don't either gain or lose a stitch.

Following pattern of first two rows, end last two rows and bind off loosely in pattern.

Make it as long as you like. Block when finished.

Karin
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I made this for the first time with 1 skein of Lion Brand Homespun yarn (185 yards). I used size 10 needles, and I slip stitched the first stitch of every outside row, but otherwise followed the pattern. I believe it is a little heavier weight than worsted, so it is a bit bulkier. It measured approx 36 inch and is perfect in size. I wear it folded in half around my neck (which makes a sort of double collar look) and then the rest of the ruffles hang down the front of my jacket. I'm debating making it again, with fewer stitches. [I tried it, but didn't like it so increased to 20 stitches and made the same] OTOH, this looks perfect. I started with a tail and ended with a tail and used these to sew up the funny forked beginning and end, so it lays right.

Red Ruffle Scarf

Gray Ruffle Scarf (work in process) (same yarn)

Karin
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You can find other pictures, the pattern, and some discussion here. http://savvythinker.com/category/arts/crafts/knitting/ruffled-scarf/


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I thought you might like to see the latest scarf I finished.

I had to use two skeins of the eyelash (Flutter, I think it is) to one of the railroad. The color combination is very pretty in RL.

I used size 10 needles.

You can find the pattern, other pictures and some discussion here. http://savvythinker.com/category/arts/crafts/knitting/ruffled-scarf/

Karin
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Trendsetter Dune is a gorgeous yarn. It is a multicolor mohair blend with slight metallic sheen. I have made several colors in this style. Each color is as beautiful as the next.

If you are sensitive to wool, this might irritate your fingers a little as you work on it. Just alternate what you are working on.

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You can see how it drapes at the neck. It can be worn inside a coat, giving a flash of color if you choose a bright or deep color, at the neckline. Or it can be worn alone. It drapes on the bias, like the Waikiki poncho. Wearing the fringe at the shoulder brings the point approximately mid-center. It hangs just below your waist, so it isn't long and bulky. Alternatively you can wear the fringe at the mid front or at the mid back. Then it looks more like a shawl.

It is warm, but not too warm. There is some wool in the yarn.

Dune Mini Poncho Easy. Easy to finish.
I love the fact that to finish there is little to do.
3 skeins of Dune, used to the last inch. Approx $15/skein.
35 stitches on size 13 needles.

Knit every row. Slip the first stitch of every row, except the first. Bind off very loosely. if there is any yarn left, cut additional pieces as follows. From the last skein, cut 12 pieces of yarn, winding around the short edge of a DVD case.

To finish: Like the Waikiki Poncho, fold the knitted fabric in half. Starting at the outside edge of what will be the shoulder, use 3 pieces of yarn each to make fringe equal-distant up the shoulder. Pull the strands through to the midpoint, then use a single knot, so the shoulder holds together. Of course, you are leaving room for the neck.

Wear and enjoy!

Karin
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Originally posted 2009-03-25 10:04:12.

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See more at http:www.addicted2beads.ning.com

I've updated this pattern with pictures.

Closed:
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I enjoy beading so I thought I could figure out how to bead a bracelet from a leather lariat. I have one of the early Pandora leather lariats. Mine is quite short, maybe 18-20 inch. Now they make it 36 inches, which is what they should have done in the first place.

Anyway, consequently I didn't wear it much because I generally like my necklaces to fall longer. I have on occasion worn two lariats together to get the length.

I noticed in one of the Pandora brochures, they showed the lariat as a bracelet, doubled, but they only had one bead on it. Consequently they didn't need to worry about a number of beads sliding together.

I WANTED THE BEADS TO STAY IN PLACE, not float into each other.
FIRST ATTEMPT
In my first attempt, I knotted between stations and only went around once. This works good too.

SECOND ATTEMPT
I thought I'd see what I could come up with using some of the ideas I've seen elsewhere.

DIRECTIONS:
Take your leather cord and double it. (It can be just cord you buy, not a finished necklace as I had to work with.)

Knot the end where the silver ends are (or where your cord has the cut ends.)

Pass the doubled end through your beads.

THIS IS WHAT I FIGURED OUT BY DEFAULT.
You will be passing the doubled end through the beads a second time. Some of mine didn't have a big enough hole. When I figured that out, I staggered my beads so that the ones that wouldn't pass through twice were in stations by themselves, so that the cords passes through 3 or so a single time, then passes through 3 or so doubled, then 3 or so singled, etc.

THE BEADS STAY IN STATIONS
The result is that the beads stay in stations and do not fall into each other when you wear it.

THE CLASP:
After you have gone around the bracelet twice (with some only once) make a knot about 1/2 inch down from the doubled end. This becomes your clasp that you pass over the knot at the other end (which is now at the same place on your bracelet.)

To take it off, take the loop off the knot, and loosen the bracelet enough to get it off your wrist.

Open
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To put it on, put the bracelet on your wrist, tighten it, pass the loop over the knot, spread out the stations and they stay all day.

ALTERNATIVE CLASP:
Attach the two ends with a Troll Clasp or other similar clasp -- or one you make yourself, which I have also done.

Here's what it looks like on:
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Let me know if you try it.

Enjoy!

Karin
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I wish someone could tell me why it is that whenever I make a concerted effort to get more organized, I can't find what I'm looking for.

I've said more than once, that if I would just nail it to the wall, I would save a lot of time looking for things.

The trouble is, I'm not a minimalist. I wish I were. I admire folks who are. (Likely I've told you.)

Instead, I'm creative, like to do various crafts...and stuff multiplies, ya know. And I have three daughters who are creative, one of whom is majoring in college in art...so I have plenty of artwork around, which I dearly love, and the stuff that artwork is made from. (And that might be why she is interested in it, outside of native talent -- because it has always been valued.)

About the time I toss something or give it away, I find I need it.

Just because I highly doubt I'll ever do cross stitch again, that's no reason to give away my floss. One of my girls is making good use of it in friendship bracelets.

I gave away a lot of yarn recently, and I feel lighter because of it. (Up until about a year ago, I thought I'd likely never knit again either. Then I found some beautiful yarns and patterns to go with it...and before you know it, I'm back in the game.) The same daughter who makes the bracelets also likes to knit when she feels like it. She's about the same age I was, when I learned.

And just because I'm not wearing a scent at the moment, it doesn't mean I won't wear it in spring or next year...and if I move them around, I have to look for what I'm looking for.

But, if I ever come back, I'm going to learn to be a minimalist. Except for perfumes... and...and... and... LOL! No, honest, I mean it!

Plus it doesn't help that we haven't moved in years, so there has been no culling.

But that might just be an excuse.

Karin

Originally posted 2007-02-06 19:19:07.

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Posted: 18 Mar 2009 06:23 AM PDT

I think some of the most beautiful scarves can be made out of railroad and eyelash yarns. The scarves are light weight and can be made in an array of colors. Your only limit is your imagination and what yarns you can find. I’m on the look out for sales, then I buy a number of colors I like, with no idea what I intend to do with them.

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Remember I try to stay to one skein? Or in this case 1 skein each of two yarns. The size of the scarf is limited to the yardage of the smaller skein.

Here’s a close up. It really is lovelier in RL than the photo shows. There is more depth. It is a silky beige with flashes of bright pastels.

RR and eyelash

As you can see, the possibilities are endless. You can make brights or pastels. Sometimes I use varigated colors in both yarns. Sometimes only the railroad yarn is varigated.

You can make the scarves very long and thin (even try 10 stitches) or a bit wider and less long. Take your choice between fringe or no fringe. I have done both.

The longer scarves can be turned around the neck several times and still end up in the collar, or they can be doubled and passed through themselves.. They could also be loosely tied.

Take your choice of either of these:

Railroad and flutter/eyelash
12 stitches on size 13 needles or
16 st size 11 needles

Knit every row. Slip the first stitch in every row, as if to knit, except for the first row.
Remember to bind off very loosely.

Have fun!

Karin



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Some people have such fun ideas! This group of 11 from Houston, target public places with knitting. Sometimes they choose the target; other times the target comes to them. They are making their own good news! And it benefits the rest of us.

Sometimes we tag randomly (car antennas, door handles, stop sign poles, park benches) and sometimes we choose larger, more specific targets. The random tag nights are usually "come if you can", while we knit with a purpose for the larger targets. For one large project we did (24' scarves on two statues in Houston), we all knit piecemeal, then crocheted all the pieces together to form the giant scarves. Those were nice.

Occasionally, our targets come to us. We get requests every now and then. We'll still bomb those requested targets under cover of night, in order to retain some sense of anonymity though. Every once in a while, we knit and knit and knit for a trip out of town to spread Knitta out a little. This coming weekend, for instance, four of us went to New York City for 4 days of crazy tagging. We had an extra suitcase full of pieces that will grace the streets of New York (for at least a week or two, we hope). MascuKnitity just got back from a 3-week trip to China, where he was able to leave a little Knitta presence on the Great Wall. We still haven't figured out how we're going to top that one.

What kinds of things have they done?

As for quantity of projects, I really can't say how many tags we've thrown since we started this. Probably hundreds of antenna cozies. We covered lamp posts on three local highway bridges with 6 foot, hot pink wraps the night before New Year's Eve. We laid 24 foot scarves at the end of January.

Bored by long projects? I sure am! Plus, who has the time?! (Except for the Waikiki ponchos.)

We were bored with the usual knitting projects and get-togethers. Personally, I get tired of a project that takes more than 2 or 3 days to complete. I call it crafting ADHD. I had plenty-o-unfinished projects laying around my house that I'd simply become bored working on.

Well, now you have some ideas for unfinished projects. I generally find that I'm not too crazy about a project until I hit the half-way point, then I hurry like crazy to get it finished. OTOH, I know someone who donates her half-finished (or less) projects that she no longer wants to do to Goodwill! I've bit the bullet and done it a few times myself. Why finish something you really don't enjoy!

The woman who started this began with making door knob cosies. How funny is that!

What are you knitting or crocheting right now?
I think I have a scarf going somewhere, but I've been doing more beading lately. Yesterday I took apart a necklace and made two bracelets out of it, plus an extender. Didn't have to change the patterning, just took it apart.

Don't you think this idea is wonderful! Make some happiness in your life. Go for it!

Karin

Originally posted 2009-04-15 08:08:39.

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