tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34623987245622899762023-11-16T08:27:51.619-06:00Betty's LoftLiving the creative life on the Dakota prairieBettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00107776686847303176noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462398724562289976.post-4469115002297295802016-03-28T17:00:00.000-05:002016-03-28T17:00:00.574-05:00Movie Night Mittens<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">What should I do with all that yarn? Enter my "Movie Night Mittens", combining hand-dyed and solid worsted-weight yarns. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I added a bit of braid embellishment at the cuff:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Movie Night Mitten pattern is available as a free Ravelry download <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/movie-night-mittens" target="_blank">here</a>. I can't wait to see what colors combinations other knitters come up with!</span></div>
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Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00107776686847303176noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462398724562289976.post-90925771719841592702016-02-14T14:41:00.000-06:002016-02-14T14:41:02.604-06:00Crock Pot Dyeing, February 2016<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Over the past 18 months we sold a house, built a house, and moved. I haven't done any wool dying over that time. Oh how I missed it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Last weekend my husband located my dyeing equipment and dyes in the storage unit. It was so fun to get to know the colors again. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I did some Crock Pot dyeing of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted. </span><br />
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Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00107776686847303176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462398724562289976.post-15356347076261510142016-02-14T14:36:00.000-06:002016-02-14T14:36:16.218-06:00Happy Valentine's Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Mittens based on this pattern: <a href="http://kotikuusenalla.blogspot.fi/2016/01/ystavan-lapaset-ohje.html">http://kotikuusenalla.blogspot.fi/2016/01/ystavan-lapaset-ohje.html</a></span>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00107776686847303176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462398724562289976.post-83736178291443045592016-02-06T10:46:00.001-06:002016-02-06T10:46:14.121-06:00Finished Projects: January 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">January is our coldest month </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">in South Dakota</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">. I enjoy cozy evenings of knitting, crocheting, and spinning. Here are my finished projects from this month.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Nancy McGlynn's Warm Heart Mittens have been my "go to" mitten pattern for years. They are a fairly quick knit: I use size US 6 needles for the cuff and size 8 for the hand. There is a lot of opportunity in the pattern for color play. I use Brown Sheep's Lamb's Pride Superwash Bulky for the mittens, and enjoy the many available colors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This year I also made headbands to match, variations on the two color stranded patterns. I used size 6 needles for the ribbing and size 8 for the middle section, casting on 80 stitches, and reducing to 72 for the top ribbing. I'll made more of these headbands, with or without matching mittens. They'll be a great way to use up yarn scraps.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Prairie Fiber Arts Guild is knitting Valentine Mittens to share at our February meeting. I tweaked the pattern slightly, to have a heart centered at the fingertips. These are knit in worsted weight yarn. I used US size 3 needles for the cuff and size 5 for the hand. The pink yarn is my handspun. Last spring the Guild hosted Lizbeth Upitis for a Latvian mitten workshop. I couldn't resist of adding a bit of Latvian-inspired braid at the cuff.</span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-default-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-greek-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-latin-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-ligatures: none;"><b>Yarn: </b> 1 ball Cascade Fixation (makes 2 beanies). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-default-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-greek-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-latin-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-ligatures: none;"> Use Fixation relaxed, not stretched, throughout.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><b>Abbreviations:</b></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">hdc (half double crochet); sl (slip); sc (single crochet);</span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-default-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-greek-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-latin-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-ligatures: none;"> <b> Instructions:</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-default-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-greek-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-latin-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-ligatures: none;"> 1. Wrap yarn around fingers two times to make a firm loop. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; text-align: center;">6 hdc in loop. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; text-align: center;">(Knit rounds continuously, placing marker at beginning of each round.)</span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-default-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-greek-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-latin-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-ligatures: none;"> 2. 2 hdc in each hdc (12 hdc).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-default-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-greek-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-latin-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-ligatures: none;"> 5. *Hdc in next 3 st, then *2 hdc in next st* around (40 st).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-default-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-greek-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-latin-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-ligatures: none;"> 6. *Hdc in next 7 st, then 2 hdc in next st* around (45 hdc).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-default-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-greek-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-latin-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-ligatures: none;"> 7. Hdc in next 4 st, then 2 hdc in next st* around , (54 hdc).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-default-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-greek-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-latin-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-ligatures: none;"> 9. Hdc 9, 2 hdc in next st, *Hdc in next 18 st, then 2 hdc in next st* around , <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-default-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-greek-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-latin-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-ligatures: none;"> hdc in last 9 st (60 hdc).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-default-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-greek-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-latin-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-ligatures: none;"> 10-16. Hdc even around for 7 rounds, ending with a sc.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-default-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-greek-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-latin-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-ligatures: none;"> 17. Sl st, ch 3 (counts as hdc, ch 1 (skip 1)) *hdc 1, ch 1 (skip 1) * around. Join round with sl st in 2nd chain.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-default-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-greek-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-latin-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-ligatures: none;"> 18. Ch 1, hdc in each ch 1 sp and in each hdc around (60 st). Sl st to join round.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-default-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-greek-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-latin-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-ligatures: none;"> 19. Ch 1. Reverse direction. Sc around in back loop only. Join round with sl st. Cut off yarn, leaving a few inches at end. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-default-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-greek-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-latin-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-ligatures: none;"> With a tapestry needle, weave in long ends of yarn at beginning and end of beanie. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-default-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-greek-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-latin-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-ligatures: none;"> Option: Weave ribbon through ch. 1 openings and tie a bow. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00107776686847303176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462398724562289976.post-28334842213188650142014-03-09T15:42:00.000-05:002014-03-10T08:09:47.805-05:00Plying Day<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bobbins are full. Time to ply!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I used my first and favorite spinning wheel, the <a href="http://www.majacraft.co.nz/">Majacraft</a> Pollyanna. I've had this wheel well over 20 years, and it spins like a dream. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The jumbo flyer and bobbin are great for big, no-knot skeins.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">After plying, I wind the yarn into skeins on this antique winder, a gift from my mother.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This yarn is a soft camel blend from Dana Locken of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Locken-Bactrian-Camels/521808677891565">Locken Bactrian Camels</a>. Yes, camels right here in South Dakota.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This blend is from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/calicofarmchick">Anna Anderson's Batt of the Month club on Etsy</a>. Anna generously donates a portion of her sales to her children's 4-H club. I plied the blend with some Crystal Place Kid Merino- my favorite yarn for plying. The yarn makes me think of two of my favorite spring flowers: lilacs and pansies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I dyed the Corriedale roving for this yarn. As I spun, I added in bits of hand-dyed mohair. The mohair is from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MohairMagic">Margaret Steffens</a>, from my hometown of Waseca, MN. Margaret has done years of selective breeding to produce top quality mohair for hand spinning. I plied this bobbin </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">with a brown Kid Merino to tone down the complementary colors a bit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The zoom loom is very similar to the Weave-it loom, which came out in the 1930's.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A few years ago I began collecting Weave-it Looms. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">These hand-held looms are fun and relaxing to play with, and a great way to use leftover bits of yarn. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> I especially like making squares in hand-dyed and Noro yarns.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Winter 2005 issue of Spin-off magazine included instructions for making "Loom Blooms" on Weave-it looms. What a fun project! </span></div>
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Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00107776686847303176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462398724562289976.post-91326625135765354612013-09-01T14:23:00.005-05:002013-09-01T14:27:13.792-05:00Finished the Multnomah<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Over the past couple months I've been knitting away, bit by bit, on a KAL for <a href="http://northcountryfiberfair.org/">North Country Fiber Fair</a>: <a href="http://helloknitty.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/multnomah.pdf">Kate Ray's Multnomah</a>, published in Hello Knitty.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">But I"m happy with the result! It will fun to be part of the fashion show on Saturday night at the Fiber Fair.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This has been the winter of stranded knitting! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The checkerboard scarf was a fun exercise in color.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The scarf is knitting in Paton's Classic Wool (worsted) on size 10 circular needles, 48 stitches around.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The finished scarf measures 69 inches long and 6 1/4 inches wide.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My husband cut some flooring to insert inside the scarf for blocking.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ann Linderhjelm's Long Ruffle Shawl from her <a href="http://ullcentrum.blogg.se/index.html">Ullcentrum blog</a> and shared on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/long-ruffle-shawl-lang-volangschal-2">Ravelry </a>is one of my favorite "on the go" projects. It's an easy knit, drapes nicely, and let's the yarn do the talking in a lovely scarf or shawl.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This winter I've been knitting the shawl with sock yarn on US size 13 needles. Below are some examples with Noro Silk Garden sock yarn. One skein makes a shawl.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> I also knit a ruffle shawl in Cascade Heritage Paints sock yarn- this yarn has lots of "life" (springiness) to it- nice to work with.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Speaking of spring, it could show up any time. This past week is usually the one when I see the first robin of the year, but none appeared in our below zero temps.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00107776686847303176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462398724562289976.post-39147253806082746742013-03-10T09:42:00.000-05:002013-03-10T09:42:13.442-05:00Stranded Knit Tube Scarf<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Call it Stranded Knitting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Whatever. This month I've been immersed in that 2-color knitting technique, and I've loved it: so much fun to choose color and pattern. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This latest project was inspired by several stranded-knit tube scarves on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/">Ravelry</a>. I used colors in my worsted weight wool stash, and embarked on a search for knit chart ideas online and at our library. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Invested in a wonderful book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/200-Fair-Isle-Motifs-Directory/dp/1596684372/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1362925894&sr=8-1&keywords=fair+isle+knitting">200 Fair Isle Motifs: A Knitters Directory</a><br /> by Mary Jane Mucklestone.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I knit the scarf on 16-inch circular needles, US size 9. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00107776686847303176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462398724562289976.post-81069194644286441812013-03-01T12:27:00.001-06:002013-03-01T12:27:24.124-06:00Betty's Knit Cup Cozies: Shamrock, Heart, and Flower<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cup cozies are a nice little project for playing with color and pattern. This week I published another pattern for cup cozies in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bettysloft?ref=shop_sugg">my Etsy shop</a>. The pattern includes three charts: shamrocks, hearts, and flowers. The stranded knit section could easily be adapted for any chart multiples of 4, 5, 8, or 10.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">These shamrock cozies are just in time for St. Patrick's Day:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Using the same pattern, but in different colorways, gives quite a different feel:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00107776686847303176noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462398724562289976.post-18860134141233377602013-02-18T12:01:00.002-06:002013-03-01T12:05:25.254-06:00Betty's Knit Cup Cozies: Houndstooth and Checkerboard<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm thoroughly enjoying a weekday holiday at home, photographing finishing projects and updating the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bettysloft?ref=shop_sugg">Etsy shop</a>. I published and posted the pattern for these cute cup cozies:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A friend mentioned at some headbands with flowers might be good to include in the booth this year, and the idea took off!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">One of my favorite crochet headband patterns is the <a href="http://r0sedewcreati0ns.blogspot.com/p/free-patterns.html">Valentine Romance Headband</a> by Tina Rodriguez of Rosedew Creations. The pattern is free on Tina's <a href="http://r0sedewcreati0ns.blogspot.com/">blog</a>, and also on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/tina-rodriguez">Ravelry</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The flower pattern I used is the Seven-Petal Traditional Rose from Suzann Thompson's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Crochet-Bouquet-Designs-Dozens-Flowers/dp/1600591248/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353084101&sr=8-1&keywords=crochet+bouquet">Crochet Bouquet</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And the yarn: I used up much of my stash of Nashua Handknits Julia yarn for the headbands. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This lovely wool/alpaca/mohair yarn, from the Studio of Kristin Nicholas, was sadly discontinued by Westminster Fibers last year. The good news is that it's now distributed by Classic Elite Yarns as </span><a href="http://www.classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=1&item_id=32" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Color by Kristen</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I so enjoy working with Kristin's color palette.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The conference theme was, "It's about Color". Everyone participated in the activity of dying wool roving, spinning it, and naming their finished skeins/colorways.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I've always wanted to spin an "art yarn", and this was the opportunity. Friday night I crocheted a few simple flowers to incorporate in my yarn. I named it "Fairy Garden":</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On Friday night Julie and Karin led a demonstration on different kinds of wool and skirting fleeces. They brought a many, many raw fleeces for us to see and feel, and shared informative flyers and photos on the sheep breeds. We learned how to skirt a variety of fleeces. Here's Karin at the skirting table:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Life gets busy, and my spinning wheel often sits unused for months in a row. I'm grateful for this opportunity to focus on spinning, and visit and learn with fun, warm-hearted artists.</span>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00107776686847303176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462398724562289976.post-27304694353019186382012-08-05T14:45:00.002-05:002012-08-06T18:18:45.203-05:00Warm Heart Mittens<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">One of my favorite mitten patterns for years has been Nancy T. McGlynn's <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20060421180002/www.knittingnow.com/patterns/whmit.asp">Warm Heart Mittens</a>, published in <u>Knitting Now</u> magazine. They're a fun Fair Isle pattern that moves along quickly on size 8 needles (I use size 6 needles for the cuff). The pattern is easily adaptable to color and pattern variations.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">During July I made several pair of Warm Heart Mittens, using Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Bulky Superwash. It was so much fun to play with color. August finds me making hats to match the mittens as I spend way too many hours in front of the TV watching the Olympics.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00107776686847303176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462398724562289976.post-21974158792726923982011-09-25T09:16:00.008-05:002011-09-25T09:30:30.509-05:00Trip to Fort Ransom<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I've heard about the<a href="http://ransomcountynd.com/index.asp?Type=B_EV&SEC={B52E26B6-574C-4C70-8D52-2F930F7775C9}&DE={94DE9E4C-E480-43CE-9BD7-CCD77F15E4BF}"> Sheyenne Valley Arts and Crafts Festiva</a>l for years. This was finally the year the calendar was open, and I was able to travel to the festival and enjoy exploring it with friends. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">There are Norwegian names</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">and expressions.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Today, looking back on my photos of the festival, I realize I was totally taken with the quaint environment. While inside the festival, I was so absorbed shopping the 200+ vendors, there was no thought of taking pictures! The juried festival didn't disappoint, and I took home a few little treasures.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">After walking the show, it was relaxing to hop on a shuttle with a friendly guide, </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">and enjoy the beautiful scenic setting. Red patches of sumac on the hillside are an </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">overture to the upcoming fall spectacle.</span><br />
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</span></div></div></div></div>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00107776686847303176noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462398724562289976.post-88106569345727408532011-09-05T15:17:00.009-05:002011-09-05T15:54:15.712-05:00Plying Handspun<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >I loved this holiday weekend! The weather was beautiful: sunny daytime 70's and cool evening 50's. September is my favorite month in South Dakota. We stayed in Aberdeen, and I enjoyed being a domestic goddess: cooking, baking, and spending lots of time at the spinning wheel.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >I'm taking two spinning classes at the upcoming <a href="http://northcountryfiberfair.wordpress.com/">North Country Fiber Fair</a> in Watertown, SD, and had eight bobbins of handspun needing to be plied and emptied before class.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW1rGK9DLNwt3PS4-J_FC5dS1E4WRh_iqSD38ZQ5RchD7O6NXkwVNO5PNXKcQnYsd2eqsA87UVbLmGZz4aoQ8ShB1qD3GOMiqeL0grjjyUqX6bNfTTV_yUKwj18JaHZzAC7AHfQzFu9qs/s320/ready+to+ply.jpg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >To maximize handspun yardage, and keep the full effects of striping, I usually ply my handspun with a mill spun yarn. It's fun to try different color combinations. Here are a few before and after pics from this weekend's projects:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Natural-colored Corriedale from Hoffman's Corriedale's of Rockham, South Dakota, plied with Sandnes Soft Mohair-</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPQgeU6o7sNmBXelJgb-wg5bW3yvKOGrjPUs_sEHQ91KJXm9djdmk4kVoTnE6cIGLhQCNABloMm2mh3GrlBxsM4tQbjI0aUDPJ4ikOfRY9w57eIJOirjEKMpm3yryn246CWa9DmzSw3s/s320/corriedale+and+mohair.jpg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw997H_B7Aqd90jJ42APumpr9a6_Lq7RCfcdixpzbPSKp-3rK4uR-iLDpNEnwSlG2Q6gjC026QoOrP4CEeC19vuB25q_-xykdLdWSFByf7NoHv6DfyU7EwabXq50B2pN7KumNMwn5O5Fk/s320/corriedale+plied.jpg" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >My hand-dyed Falkland top, plied with Crystal Palace Kid Merino-</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_VfX5o7hvfk3hGowIJRCnyhKVDDI3N6qZTLa6DqNPfGzbwSRy33c-i0n-eLW0JYJ48YH4K5eSqCAE2P6G7dJMEob44-Dc8th_nXv6h8pMOoCM_aACtzyMJWcDZ6FCzh9ieDibmv1JXs/s320/kid+merino+and+spool.jpg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7zKhkkVjv8pcoDSOZyr4VDHsWSTXWlCBN_YPgs3RxDftpMslcTrBUFdFG4-0LzqsYSCRiMYshaYluieiQ6L2JVNxUZSlsT-UrO48i1poXZYDg7QkqE-wQU5znzxJi3hmPambhE2sKbqk/s320/kid+merino+plied.jpg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >More hand-dyed Falkland top, plied with Madil Kid Seta-</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyphenhyphenZMpEpap5bDqnESDCqjwliNgcLoyoPnDK8Mr7zNqBhIodIJVwZhkyPefHr0SgcjNa47LGHbI0VFfBMEzM5sO3nFojkzqsWSo5tEM5RxvFEeLL90Eb8TM5jV9S4j4fKs1dvorLkE4xn8/s320/kid+seta+and+spool.jpg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYfxpzE_LgtAI5Kl2pACToxxJux4JI2VfoHRtnCrO7vKbWqsL6cJY7DZWctZ3IolyVHvTU5gzjpnob4jB1pCejwy8Wp7ozxdv3bHNlkXnlx7AJZg1KZ-wAkVMxEguhabjxVtJEEefyA10/s320/kid+seta+plied.jpg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >And yet more Falkland top, both skeins from the same dye lot, plied with two different yarns-</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9b4N2ZyoLk7VF-7Ok4h3V4cYrEa0rtG0HGfQWbSAQwoDVgzheAISAoF10V3EqdMAc7VgNUK1dPXszCljcT0JXH0vNW2SyJhXQGfEx-9GTXIAqYaOWXqJmzZoTKU56-I2MUTf-9ZU_vII/s320/pinks.jpg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >After plying all the yarn, I washed it and set the twist. Ten skeins of finished handpun yarn this weekend: what a great feeling of accomplishment!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL2qiu_eoMkt19_LuXOJ9EJ1z44zwAHky2Fp30gQ78Gh6_9LRMy9i7nbkbr9FUSFe8-2atX2_5JPwQM82eKQZdKo5yDOZ6ZqwP1p3jN2bXsY2NuMFyHn9PHmu1D3EIVD5guspC0ZuXA_0/s320/all+plied+1.jpg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2hiRYxFmeCiyVE4QZ2-YePLbLokv240BVYR-dDp_rABkTX7WlSQhtTBad_VW8PlObeX85zAZpTOq0vXoJ6dFFnxWB3aCXsvvZ_hMNQJiQUbrL9ZAIQHOCZob13zKf-uhqif5aUrfTAZg/s320/all+plied+2.jpg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00107776686847303176noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462398724562289976.post-84272085979228031792011-08-28T09:06:00.008-05:002011-08-28T09:29:09.853-05:00My Fiber Sandwich Projects<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >One of my favorite parts of the annual <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distaff_Day">Roc Day</a> gathering in nearby Groton, South Dakota, is participating in the fiber sandwich. Everyone who wants to participate in the sandwich brings several ounces of spinning fiber (wool, alpaca, mohair, etc.). The fibers are spread out and layered into one giant sandwich. Then the sandwich is divided into sections, and everyone who participated gets a chunk of fiber to spin.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >
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<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >As you'll see from the project photos below, each year's sandwich has its own look, depending on the fiber that was contributed.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >This summer I spun up the fibers from the 2010 and 2011 sandwiches. The resulting yarn was heavy-worsted in blocks of color.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I crocheted the 2010 sandwich yarn, using <a href="http://bettysloft.blogspot.com/2009/05/bettys-crocheted-shawlette.html">my shawlette pattern</a>, adding a ruffle along the lower edge:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >
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<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >With the 2011 sandwich yarn, I crocheted a scarf in 2 rows single crochet, 1 row treble crochet:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >
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<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuf5hVbUhW3X9tnjSr5Wa9oTIF7NtZh2JQvv9upY58zeOGtDfuwpOzT8PbIlVv_EhkPehGH-36LG5qLnSiz22f-opVMZAnZNK_Yn4XMiCtEhI5NfZFsu9wHKOwUMO7EUaOyjSNtyM4Td8/s320/fibsand+scarf+2.jpg" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I'm looking forward to attending the <a href="http://northcountryfiberfair.wordpress.com/">2011 North Country Fiber Fair</a> in mid-September, and participating in the fiber sandwich there. Will also take a couple of spinning classes to brush up and learn some new skills.</span></div></div>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00107776686847303176noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462398724562289976.post-9498404009489034892011-07-24T20:45:00.010-05:002011-08-16T21:08:15.278-05:00Silk Garden Sock Yarn Granny Squares<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I haven't crocheted granny squares since the 70's. Seeing their renewed popularity, I thought it was time to try these classic shapes again. How fun, and how addicting! Once begun, it was hard to stop. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">I thoroughly enjoyed putting colors together in even the basic granny square, and decided to make a runner for our table. For this project I wanted a lightweight, washable yarn with interesting colors. I chose three colorways of Noro Silk Garden Sock Yarn:</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyxl4_g4xDl3isz5vU04PZ9Tj5RY5zJZ2t6ARFyNh1wt2XWcBnLbM5SXvIpeHkAPYKJ5KIAl-phfYA_20c9hUbgKVOVL9NxEjXY4TkrbWZlcZZCRXdTKoltM_8talDyMU3CPz4MUkLQT0/s320/Silk+Garden+Sock+Grannies_yarns+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633100947963902210" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqjJshBms1fIZIkrHEWE7Az7Pje77lDtU65dXAVRo1fOjLJHOfmPnkgRMy-5_f2vQ_ylXpQeMG3hTdCOvUef8A9UHcGk_s26vhviSiu_hT9oXu0NG3osHO-LIwtnkQbILeQZsxTAOBylw/s320/Silk+Garden+Sock+Grannies_yarns+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633100954969200898" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 294px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">To create a palette, I wound the Silk Garden Sock into small balls by color.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></span></div><div>Putting the colors together was magical work, with wonderfully rich color combinations resulting in happy-looking squares:</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqYq4vJq7VgFIhGca3p0847qcYErf50ZFx8h5zjoC2x3hzTIji1JkxguTe-dG7GLOQWl0vpdAwYHr5h3nbAmVSAOnqlaUPzTKDFVM2kBdugqr91C2jsBnOzrUQoER1JPKDcmyHZ10MkcI/s320/Silk+Garden+Sock+Grannies_squares+3.jpg" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCqJ-OJbF7XelPibhZBPnw8bWqc3oTZgpcP90oVQkzzPZllQmWm9qlIAh_rY58DV3ixe9Wnrfek29QbSSQtwGSsHacolczFuY_t6TMz7enc15D7TZqeOvtJaz9mCdUGinngtGQtOULUQ8/s320/Silk+Garden+Sock+Grannies_squares+1.jpg" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtZN9AjPaT0A0AyLRKRjxMeMMXsTJIMfxN08kTpOYxDKpIjQqIdCdsubRvJfniFYLUTvkheUltaVX9v63bvXA05ICWnE_Rbh-okoGlEMckjvESqqeh45Ka8-uZNOJ3teeFJX_7QgpXYZA/s320/Silk+Garden+Sock+Grannies+_squares+4.jpg" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">To make the colors "pop" even more, I framed each square in the traditional black. Carefully working in all the yarn ends was time-consuming, but I'm thrilled with the finished product.</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiucNaPAM_je29vdFtD8ErDQlNUc5D0KQ-LPMfAi0_b6oxZXUcAObswZoRzAAbGuWUNuV25rGet7zQhW4hBUaUqUr_2juMxEAYfAhw7UzIwFjpHlEg67hi1VJHQcOVRbYosD5khvZY4oBs/s320/Silk+Garden+Sock+Grannies+and+bowl+2.jpg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_AcjXL6hx5yqcvmfpjTwlH97Kn2JJ86IGHjBqbQlJ-Vm3shl47DEc57blAcCoUXOjFFKJHvlh3okM9UETmnElOKDgYqcbC-xVt8HIVTMBJrwnWOu4HqXOo7R1GMPq9Loyu92c2zjxUt8/s320/Silk+Garden+Sock+Grannies+and+bowl+1.jpg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQuP34FPXpExIY1vox8ygxw1UuyIruiuhnF0LLZBYJy-oaWvWEUidFqMetOHoPPqGY3F3eX20yMlGakCg5iOJSouV2tJGVKCYT8Bd8jzZtLi3dboae4Jpw6eZGrWU4vA3KogCTsoGgMs/s320/Silk+Garden+Sock+Grannies+corner+1.jpg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">And I have enough finished squares left to make another runner, or perhaps a shawl. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">While making and joining the grannies, I felt one with those before me: choosing color combinations for each square, deciding on a project shape and border design. I also have an appreciation for the skill involved in joining grannies well, so lines and corners are square and even. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">While working on the table runner, I took a couple quick detours and made some grannies from solid worsted yarns. They fell short of the color depth and interest in the squares made from Noro yarn. Granny squares are another way to enjoy the color genius of Noro.</span></div>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00107776686847303176noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462398724562289976.post-12466469803282689352011-02-26T09:45:00.002-06:002011-02-26T10:21:19.488-06:00Wild Carder: First Attempt<span style="font-family:verdana;">After an inspirational spinning class at <a href="http://www.northcountryfiberfair.org/">North County Fiber Fair</a> a couple of years ago, I bought an <a href="http://www.ashford.co.nz/newsite/carders/75/carding/wild-carder/moredetail.html">Ashford Wild Carder</a>. I'm embarrassed to say that this week was the first time I've used it. Not being very mechanically adept, I think I was afraid to try it.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">What prompted the first attempt? Well, seeing the beautiful art batts on Etsy was a motivation. Here are some samples, with Etsy shop names listed below:</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZ0auRxD77NkVkhsXlIv4foPpHMD3Shm1pMi90d1xWkYd25TcF1JZvS5358WI860W5PKyCblwAIZVvuKZdGRWbxQfg_uTMPMMVM2Zmn16jOu9Lg01so9G6Z3cx6GXuUzBggOGRVMya88/s1600/2.13.2011_art+batts.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 351px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZ0auRxD77NkVkhsXlIv4foPpHMD3Shm1pMi90d1xWkYd25TcF1JZvS5358WI860W5PKyCblwAIZVvuKZdGRWbxQfg_uTMPMMVM2Zmn16jOu9Lg01so9G6Z3cx6GXuUzBggOGRVMya88/s400/2.13.2011_art+batts.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578025839926570642" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Watching several drum carding videos on YouTube also helped build confidence.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br />To prepare for carding, I needed color inspiration. It's so easy to use the same tried and true color combinations over and over. I decided to look at thrift shop neckties and select one for the color scheme.</span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMBmqOXoKi8mU1IodrinzcyYk6RF8AognF_wy1vIaG3sc-oOeOuFR5RK1bfYMD9q1vYzxaIxvNCi2dyLl8hEw6CaCivq5trkda7uPdWCrWjI9v2vPOgkJ20zfdogGxc9ROteyvZwMsfaI/s1600/2%252C26%252C2011_drum+carding_tie.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyBdKjP4miDc87MVpiRXUOwTCyZzxyiYeoeW149YEPwVG0UTTZEGqc76byE49WxzN8BdQwppNy8qDoQIPYHKnu_ULJuJyaHdCtfr0-ZKx7vqxOma5R7F-gKXUpa5QOU3V_CZOtajFD1IQ/s1600/2%252C26%252C2011_drum+carding_tie.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyBdKjP4miDc87MVpiRXUOwTCyZzxyiYeoeW149YEPwVG0UTTZEGqc76byE49WxzN8BdQwppNy8qDoQIPYHKnu_ULJuJyaHdCtfr0-ZKx7vqxOma5R7F-gKXUpa5QOU3V_CZOtajFD1IQ/s320/2%252C26%252C2011_drum+carding_tie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578027183443237586" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />The tie took on a life of it's own in this project. First, wanting silk thrums in the scheme colors, I tried putting the tie in a heavy duty paper shredder. Not a good idea. The tie wrapped around the cutting teeth, and my husband ended up taking the shredder apart to repair it. </span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br />Then I tried manually cutting the tie into strips to feed into the carder. Maybe I'm not wild enough for the Wild Carder- the results didn't appeal to me, and the silk strips ended up in the trash.</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOr9Jk46HMVyzPtxIINLher0qPeOE_vE7TlRvFDftaaNt8c_SOBQjZN2NGyH3TxnYMWxzUpgQdLDBfxZLCUkSYu_n7lDz7lDZFUH7SSov51v8uSx2_FPBYIaSH5ShGUaZJufCMR2hvr0/s1600/2%252C26%252C2011_drum+carding_cut+tie.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOr9Jk46HMVyzPtxIINLher0qPeOE_vE7TlRvFDftaaNt8c_SOBQjZN2NGyH3TxnYMWxzUpgQdLDBfxZLCUkSYu_n7lDz7lDZFUH7SSov51v8uSx2_FPBYIaSH5ShGUaZJufCMR2hvr0/s200/2%252C26%252C2011_drum+carding_cut+tie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578033310676736194" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">It was a good color challenge to try to dye batches of wool to match the tie. Some were more successful than others. It's freeing to know that yarn thrums, mohair curls, and other bits of fiber can be added to tweak color.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL0D04ie5iEdeWoho8-RlwB5SNqknBYAubUatDcwODTwnRw0Fky_-SKWEVRHmYd7sndUDPE1lZS90vpLEUXgKlVrpjHoWoM5ZOvR3RchYrGBX48RL2JUMZ1zKxaaPKIcXp84kPpE3UlH8/s1600/2%252C26%252C2011_drum+carding_wool+before.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 189px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL0D04ie5iEdeWoho8-RlwB5SNqknBYAubUatDcwODTwnRw0Fky_-SKWEVRHmYd7sndUDPE1lZS90vpLEUXgKlVrpjHoWoM5ZOvR3RchYrGBX48RL2JUMZ1zKxaaPKIcXp84kPpE3UlH8/s400/2%252C26%252C2011_drum+carding_wool+before.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578031352725459074" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">The virgin voyage of the drum carder was too exciting an event not to share! My friend Rose came over with some of her fiber stash. We ordered pizza and started the carding venture. In short, it was so much fun!! The Wild Carder worked wonderfully, and the evening sped by as we played.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh6zJfEGcm6CLrUAM5aqiVoJVa0-yWPRAgc2DwE6nrTTl6fGe3K26Mk1nohImpbFfhVPjpSLPTxbtoq6o1tw7H1O5-HNEAm7anJ-OWD5jMcURxIwo2QtUYKrVBnINcu-mDC76x3JJPp_k/s1600/2%252C26%252C2011_drum+carding_in+action.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 384px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh6zJfEGcm6CLrUAM5aqiVoJVa0-yWPRAgc2DwE6nrTTl6fGe3K26Mk1nohImpbFfhVPjpSLPTxbtoq6o1tw7H1O5-HNEAm7anJ-OWD5jMcURxIwo2QtUYKrVBnINcu-mDC76x3JJPp_k/s400/2%252C26%252C2011_drum+carding_in+action.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578029882430268978" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">And the result? I'm very happy. The Wild Carder's long teeth produced light, lofty batts, ready to spin. The goal of matching the tie's colors was reached pretty well. </span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWwuVHM8jwt7fneDVIEY4ynRaSX8QLsQCLiQJjh3uGICLJTU7qD1vC2aQ4W1TRQ8snQYhuEdefEWzvKODHBgpAYxqCeszj0beIhOkQtP1JchgSxGZumvIFIJKUbqHxRaIqqyb77xZ7Z_8/s1600/2%252C26%252C2011_drum+carding_result.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWwuVHM8jwt7fneDVIEY4ynRaSX8QLsQCLiQJjh3uGICLJTU7qD1vC2aQ4W1TRQ8snQYhuEdefEWzvKODHBgpAYxqCeszj0beIhOkQtP1JchgSxGZumvIFIJKUbqHxRaIqqyb77xZ7Z_8/s400/2%252C26%252C2011_drum+carding_result.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578029880566696834" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">This week I'll be shopping for another tie!</span>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00107776686847303176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462398724562289976.post-21936400718775997192011-02-19T10:03:00.009-06:002011-02-19T10:30:57.233-06:00Tanya McGuire Trunk Show<span style="font-family:verdana;">What a treat to have <a href="http://tanyamcguire.blogspot.com/">Tanya McGuire</a> here in Aberdeen last weekend! She displayed her beautiful lampwork beads and handmade jewelry at our local bead shop, Gold n Gems.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Here are some samples from </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/tanyamcguire">Tanya's Etsy store</a><span style="font-family:verdana;">. How can you not feel happy, looking at these lively colors and fun shapes?</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO9T_qr79sNLTyJ1Ik3SjDfLGoJsoCxN-89kqiZNLm6Max7fWBHRiVy0mp_uW_9V3FeOL9Obs8tHCZl260tI6-tV0rX2J1fu_8neZUOxYWBK1nKorkWK9vCVVefy3uIwKTSGaO4xFLCUs/s1600/2.13.2011_Tanya+McGuire.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 315px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO9T_qr79sNLTyJ1Ik3SjDfLGoJsoCxN-89kqiZNLm6Max7fWBHRiVy0mp_uW_9V3FeOL9Obs8tHCZl260tI6-tV0rX2J1fu_8neZUOxYWBK1nKorkWK9vCVVefy3uIwKTSGaO4xFLCUs/s400/2.13.2011_Tanya+McGuire.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575432422614237426" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Tanya exhibits in Aberdeen at our annual </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.aberdeenareaartscouncil.com/events.html">Arts in the Park and Winterfest</a><span style="font-family:verdana;">. She also plans to do another trunk show in the fall.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I've begun my own stash of Tanya's beads:</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi66C_dUbSCIyvzwtXkCI5utq4FpHEOIDuqvhsyhEBNxhfdEe-e1cAYsYifBh-EGI9V3T07uUNB7S6dWZCwSJ1g6DZjlkKhkOr_9azN_ahQqH4PciyBkZEEKnryB8Y_kSdN_hu-Vd3CuAo/s1600/My+McGuire+beads.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi66C_dUbSCIyvzwtXkCI5utq4FpHEOIDuqvhsyhEBNxhfdEe-e1cAYsYifBh-EGI9V3T07uUNB7S6dWZCwSJ1g6DZjlkKhkOr_9azN_ahQqH4PciyBkZEEKnryB8Y_kSdN_hu-Vd3CuAo/s320/My+McGuire+beads.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575432279894544578" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">It's going to be fun to play with the colors. Here's my first (rough) attempt at earrings:</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQjJ1QYhjkove35N3Cm6KlvFYhukfwOKf4aVSjjGrPavlsAqwZ12A8egxQI42nf2XqtpEp4N4JJ0zhGctuX0gZNOGbYj5W_fGIbv-zN5tPlGsexH4kvaxgki929rQl0WlbLaCsvQpsyNo/s1600/McGuire+earrings.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQjJ1QYhjkove35N3Cm6KlvFYhukfwOKf4aVSjjGrPavlsAqwZ12A8egxQI42nf2XqtpEp4N4JJ0zhGctuX0gZNOGbYj5W_fGIbv-zN5tPlGsexH4kvaxgki929rQl0WlbLaCsvQpsyNo/s200/McGuire+earrings.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575438737086454242" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Wouldn't it be fun to knit or crochet something with one of Tanya's buttons as the closure?</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm7s8z2JKO_6G_zvk8BnsaMn7mFP9DI2enpCWkvoLC3W5ZoylS8Ok-fR7ocAksHEO69_zwPf8ft_rK2DkmcuKgJhoIvsHYBgiupWCT94-f3qFj6ZtVMTVkzf5QkDwAXCHPT_JxjVq6WY8/s1600/Tanya+button.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm7s8z2JKO_6G_zvk8BnsaMn7mFP9DI2enpCWkvoLC3W5ZoylS8Ok-fR7ocAksHEO69_zwPf8ft_rK2DkmcuKgJhoIvsHYBgiupWCT94-f3qFj6ZtVMTVkzf5QkDwAXCHPT_JxjVq6WY8/s320/Tanya+button.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575438113025422882" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">It was great to able to shop local and support such a skilled South Dakota artist!</span>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00107776686847303176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462398724562289976.post-14891740561303330442011-02-12T12:37:00.004-06:002011-02-12T12:48:47.464-06:00Betty's Crocheted Handwarmers Pattern<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">This handwarmer pattern has been in the works for months. As my last blog post was in April, 2010, you can see that life has been busy and the blog has been neglected. The pattern is at last posted to my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bettysloft">Etsy shop.</a><br /><br />I truly enjoyed making these handwarmers, creating a nice elastic cuff with foundation double crochet and front/back post double crochet ribbing. The foundation row technique was great to learn, and a nice break from working that first row of stitches in to a chain.<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz2QrCKWo5OLwm-Z4_DOSM_sIYXytPSKZxaMvHXWrQqxXVDoGqnW7s5a6mkBy4_ywWj8MXftcUBtWmYh1xCqXSlMIj_KAkgvhW4XrLMvzqNPe-whJn4bHloMQQ5hdBYSxi-iXI7IizpGI/s1600/button+handwarmers+1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz2QrCKWo5OLwm-Z4_DOSM_sIYXytPSKZxaMvHXWrQqxXVDoGqnW7s5a6mkBy4_ywWj8MXftcUBtWmYh1xCqXSlMIj_KAkgvhW4XrLMvzqNPe-whJn4bHloMQQ5hdBYSxi-iXI7IizpGI/s320/button+handwarmers+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572874877916004434" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The pictured handwarmers are made with Mirosol Chirapa hand dyes. The solid bands are from Misti Alpaca worsted. There are so many options for embellishment. I just went to the button box.<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRxGJxtGpYoVArUWi1U9Et1I8OrRd_NXEPalnk04KkXmsN9N_SN_ocn5Hb2P-tYtYGfL-mh8i81DZliR_I1S56CNthOAH33ojkkhfYjPcbKeamUwmFfqueCDCl2M40vWTQtqvg6aPi2Ck/s1600/button+handwarmers+3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRxGJxtGpYoVArUWi1U9Et1I8OrRd_NXEPalnk04KkXmsN9N_SN_ocn5Hb2P-tYtYGfL-mh8i81DZliR_I1S56CNthOAH33ojkkhfYjPcbKeamUwmFfqueCDCl2M40vWTQtqvg6aPi2Ck/s320/button+handwarmers+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572874879510653410" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The pattern also works up quite nicely in blocks of color:<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-E-mBLhHjqun8NOACFKQ0qs5xp7TqOy3MpVi7e6ANnUy393rXtr_WokhoSlByophEm0BIw5ISYD58nzUfPhjbqm2iHy-g2PAoz0svLw7CPfoiaizNnZqMfVI8B8PuZDbbrkgdsYQxLMw/s1600/button+handwarmers+7.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-E-mBLhHjqun8NOACFKQ0qs5xp7TqOy3MpVi7e6ANnUy393rXtr_WokhoSlByophEm0BIw5ISYD58nzUfPhjbqm2iHy-g2PAoz0svLw7CPfoiaizNnZqMfVI8B8PuZDbbrkgdsYQxLMw/s320/button+handwarmers+7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572876725549461234" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Please let me know what color combinations and embellishments you come up with!</span>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00107776686847303176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462398724562289976.post-21816129324254593782010-04-25T16:20:00.001-05:002010-06-22T22:15:20.484-05:00Let the Yarn do the Talking<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">For a fun, easy project, you can't beat Plymouth Multiplicity! It's a lofty, bulky wool/acrylic blend that works up quickly on size 15 needles.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Just one ball, at 131 yards, makes a soft self-striped scarf.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHoaGOiQ8pERP5dj0f5a2XvAz_nsDLqiHjXAFcf_v5ZBXT05rbh4wTpfplpKj3uiWqPk3k2-RErvwhoSMXJLQuKUVVgTlj0JXqHDAq_Dbp_tJiZ7J6B1xvPg2xL_iae9rj-2H6oB53r1Q/s1600/Multiplicity+scarf+wrapped.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHoaGOiQ8pERP5dj0f5a2XvAz_nsDLqiHjXAFcf_v5ZBXT05rbh4wTpfplpKj3uiWqPk3k2-RErvwhoSMXJLQuKUVVgTlj0JXqHDAq_Dbp_tJiZ7J6B1xvPg2xL_iae9rj-2H6oB53r1Q/s320/Multiplicity+scarf+wrapped.png" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I follow the texture in the self striping yarn, which is part solid color and part bulkier multi-colored, and let the yarn determine when to change stitches. Here's my recipe:</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Multiplicity Scarf:</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Yarn: 1 ball Plymouth Multiplicity</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Needles: US size 15</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Finished size: length, 60 inches/width, 5 inches</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Loosely cast on 15 stitches.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">When the yarn is solid colored- knit every row</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">When the yarn is multi-colored- *knit 1, purl 1* across, ending with a knit 1</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cast off loosely in stitch you're using at the time (either all knit, or knit 1, purl 1).</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">There you have it- no counting, no fuss!</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsACtl7bk8KIWGpBmyAZBUPyBa_tc4DiIohJu3XMHzjK5p1S68s5hEAwCk47k4Urq5WVp30D-PGBxIFX3LjK9ByaEV-Vc79-6fSzeQEeAmFYEpNU2oYTUppEDrW0EoId8HFB5kJKcZtMg/s1600/Multiplicity+scarf+all.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsACtl7bk8KIWGpBmyAZBUPyBa_tc4DiIohJu3XMHzjK5p1S68s5hEAwCk47k4Urq5WVp30D-PGBxIFX3LjK9ByaEV-Vc79-6fSzeQEeAmFYEpNU2oYTUppEDrW0EoId8HFB5kJKcZtMg/s320/Multiplicity+scarf+all.png" /></a></div>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00107776686847303176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462398724562289976.post-50790431188394819162010-02-28T20:35:00.008-06:002010-06-22T22:14:58.597-05:00When in Doubt, Add Sock Yarn<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">When Priscilla and Glynnis from Pierre visit the Loft, they bring wonderfully colorful mittens, made by holding two strands of sock yarn together. I enjoy the variety of colorways available in sock yarn, but have never made the time commitment to knit socks. I decided to try holding sock yarn with worsted weight for some new color combinations. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">All samples shown are variations on the<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baktus-scarf"> </a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/norwayneedles/2963651011/">Baktus scarf by Strikkelise</a>, knit on size 11 needles. The first was knit with one strand of Freedom Wool held with one strand of On Your Toes sock yarn. I've worn this scarf over and over these past winter months, and it's one of my favorites: lightweight, warm, and a comfortable length to tie.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibYX3HoRoHv4nsYg-iep61haMeSuwgwUKatvGMVj-T-yz3_UfxutsrvJDqZZX4YVXsE1o0bhdFOzICogJtxiTmAMvWyGdbiaWyiDFtCmSmEaUyCieS3ANds99vwzo6wDwFnY3X3X8unNg/s1600-h/Sock+yarn+1.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443488623893273746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibYX3HoRoHv4nsYg-iep61haMeSuwgwUKatvGMVj-T-yz3_UfxutsrvJDqZZX4YVXsE1o0bhdFOzICogJtxiTmAMvWyGdbiaWyiDFtCmSmEaUyCieS3ANds99vwzo6wDwFnY3X3X8unNg/s320/Sock+yarn+1.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 288px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 230px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho6k4znpAC5HVAOHSraX8ovSp51xHOXPZXqPD42akjUkGW7CQcwNRMqM_nG43C47WCIT_N8iPToOQMwRDA5JGaOEhQfVOSCShabNlVDHgH7C6sk_nCcjGq5Aqcb5krnoT2tVF4pP5qObc/s1600-h/Sock+yarn+1a.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443488634813094754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho6k4znpAC5HVAOHSraX8ovSp51xHOXPZXqPD42akjUkGW7CQcwNRMqM_nG43C47WCIT_N8iPToOQMwRDA5JGaOEhQfVOSCShabNlVDHgH7C6sk_nCcjGq5Aqcb5krnoT2tVF4pP5qObc/s320/Sock+yarn+1a.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 192px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 170px;" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The scarf below is knit with one strand of my (Betty's Colours) hand-dyed wool, held with one strand of Regia 4-ply sock yarn.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlWcOl_ttF3oedgbcr03QhXj4Hh0ZJCDBOJcg-HU_ji8kwvCvBdNB4mgpxfC3Fm37w0apT0WIRv_laDmbO5vIj8ig09at-4gipEEEHDTbOXE9BCKGQVpinrW4lKlHjZ9eormB2ggDQkX0/s1600-h/Sock+yarn+3.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443488861223379778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlWcOl_ttF3oedgbcr03QhXj4Hh0ZJCDBOJcg-HU_ji8kwvCvBdNB4mgpxfC3Fm37w0apT0WIRv_laDmbO5vIj8ig09at-4gipEEEHDTbOXE9BCKGQVpinrW4lKlHjZ9eormB2ggDQkX0/s320/Sock+yarn+3.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 288px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 314px;" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE8xbwsrREUSyEuQgqze2kT4l9_mEL02hYmrJB_SbZ4CRpWtRUTrQhOxxqCf_P1k1zDAt8yeQ991mD0ChoN3AAb-7xgLSdXRsJnfCymJ5Qumt6Kbii_5ptLdLJMpW2T_YlQi-kaanAd7I/s1600-h/Sock+yarn+3a.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443488865831920802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE8xbwsrREUSyEuQgqze2kT4l9_mEL02hYmrJB_SbZ4CRpWtRUTrQhOxxqCf_P1k1zDAt8yeQ991mD0ChoN3AAb-7xgLSdXRsJnfCymJ5Qumt6Kbii_5ptLdLJMpW2T_YlQi-kaanAd7I/s320/Sock+yarn+3a.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 192px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 160px;" /></a><br />
And if Noro Kureyon isn't interesting in color enough, this Baktus is knit combining Kureyon with a strand of On Your Toes.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6aSb5ua8sXxa8Yy2ubuKccXf8ykYdhNBB6-mATi2gs_FvSerLc6e2R4gNapjIMkuiCo_asq3IZs-g6da5e0NqgZCfL7JsFiuLz47AvMYesRgfm-qtBf72EoKYcwOtV4AJ12CZu-KlcXc/s1600-h/Sock+yarn+2.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443488754932894082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6aSb5ua8sXxa8Yy2ubuKccXf8ykYdhNBB6-mATi2gs_FvSerLc6e2R4gNapjIMkuiCo_asq3IZs-g6da5e0NqgZCfL7JsFiuLz47AvMYesRgfm-qtBf72EoKYcwOtV4AJ12CZu-KlcXc/s320/Sock+yarn+2.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 288px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 250px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeg0Nw34Xw_EJafKsQwY1LYifejUAKjOKuyeY8iaD3NHuew7oKRKlwy8HTnnz8jKCTVgTO81JjGP5iduJlg4iL_Vzh-FoENUsC3GAB6Q6Mp3_sL1wAKfx-3T0Y1OvxmZb7vsJa6NTNqhA/s1600-h/Sock+Yarn+2a.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443488755804642194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeg0Nw34Xw_EJafKsQwY1LYifejUAKjOKuyeY8iaD3NHuew7oKRKlwy8HTnnz8jKCTVgTO81JjGP5iduJlg4iL_Vzh-FoENUsC3GAB6Q6Mp3_sL1wAKfx-3T0Y1OvxmZb7vsJa6NTNqhA/s320/Sock+Yarn+2a.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 192px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 162px;" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Want to add a bit of color punch to your next project? Try adding sock yarn!</div>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00107776686847303176noreply@blogger.com0