Well, I'm chugging along just dandy with my self taught lessons in knitting. Last night I learned how to fair isle, which was one of the main reasons I wanted to learn to knit. In fair isle, I can create original patterns for the simple projects I make. I can use fun colors together and make super unique items to sell. Fair isle also uses a lot of math, which keeps my brain happy.
for the above patterns, I used knit picks 'wool of the andes' in two color blocking shades. The pattern needed to really pop so I could see what I was doing right and wrong. I choose a 12 stitch repeat and a 6 stitch for the next. What I did, making this a bit more difficult than it needed to be, was make this on straight needles instead of on circular needles. Usually circular needles are used because when you knit the pattern, you follow the pattern right to left, box by box then back to the bringing of the line. Just like reading... Well on straight needles, you can't do that, so I had to read the chart right to left, then left to right when I was on the wrong side of the fabric. My final product is very pretty, with no dropped stitches nor major chafes on my guage.
I think I'm really going to love doing crazy colors, like a hot pink with a wooden moss, for an entire new line of creations.
next up, I've got to get focused on xmas presents for everyone. I'd like to make my Co workers coffee sleeves, as well as some personalized hats for family. But, with December around the corner and things getting busy, who knows what will get done.
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