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consumablejoy, 6 months ago to knitting

#BlueBrickAdvent2023 blanket - I think this shot was taken near the start of the skein for day 3. Rumble got tired and decided to take a quick nap rather than continue after joining the new skein. #knitting #BlueBrickAdvent #DogsOfMastodon @knitting @fiberarts (remove groups to reply)

LoraHughes, 6 months ago to knitting

First sock ready to kitchener. #knitting @knitting

consumablejoy, 6 months ago to knitting

When people were asking about fun Advent projects I completely spaced out on Imagined Landscapes yearly gnome adventure! If you’re still looking for a fun Advent thing check out the mystery gnome event Snow Matter What. She says it’s easy to catch up because the clues are small and spaced out (she has other good stuff between clues) https://www.imaginedlandscapes.com/snow-matter-what/

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Snow Matter What text intro from IG
Snow Matter What details from IG

popchicken, 6 months ago to knitting

My lovely work colleague keeps inviting extra people to our team night out so I keep needing to knit an extra Christmas tree decoration for them so they don’t feel left out! #knitting @knitting

consumablejoy, 6 months ago to knitting

Treated myself for the first day of December. Although honestly i suppose I treat myself when I feel like it. I happened to realize a favorite indie dyer had just restocked her store and I could not resist. I now have more Little Lionhead Knits yarn when i have not yet used my previous sock sets. I bought one more thing but that might end up a gift so not sharing. #knitting #FiberArts @knitting @fiberarts (remove groups to reply)

7 mini skeins of DK yarn
Sock set of tweedy orange and mini teal

consumablejoy, 6 months ago to knitting

I saw this video the other day with a new method for SSK that I had never tried before. I love it. It’s easy and it looks nicely symmetrical to the k2tog. I love Patty Lyons 💜 #knitting #FiberArts @knitting @fiberarts (remove groups to reply)

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0FyC9hILdk/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

consumablejoy, 6 months ago to knitting

25 hexiflats is a very very long way away from a blanket. I’ll have to to turn up the speed if I expect to hit a substantial blanket in the next several years (17 so far this year). These are for my variation on a Beekeeper’s Quilt (unstuffed hexagons). #knitting #FiberArts @knitting @fiberarts (remove groups to reply)

consumablejoy, 6 months ago to knitting

I noticed the Norwegian purl videos often also feature the Norwegian method of tensioning the yarn and so far I just do not get it! Arne and Carlos are very insistent this is the most relaxed way to hold the yarn. It’s some kind of pinching method, no extended index, and no wrapping around the pinky. If anyone has tips on how to “get” this please send. #knitting #FiberArts @knitting @fiberarts remove groups to reply

consumablejoy, 6 months ago to knitting

I have learned the Norwegian Purl! I have never found purling in continental knitting / picking that difficult actually, but I am definitely preferring the look of the ribbing I am getting with alternating knitting with the Norwegian purl. #knitting #FiberArts @knitting @fiberarts remove groups to reply

consumablejoy, 7 months ago to knitting

And here it is in all its unblocked glory: my Bumblebee Acres Farm Return of the King advent 2022 Painting (big) Honeycombs shawl from Stephen West. Day 1 at bottom (curled so you can’t really see it). Full skein used for honeycombs. Close-up shows the earlier days and a pin of Aragon that came in the advent set. I’m hoping blocking will help even out all the little weirdnesses and also make it larger. Happy with it overall. @knitting @fiberarts #knitting #FiberArts

Close up of shawl with knitted honeycomb pattern. Center, small button with photo of Aragon from Return of the King

consumablejoy, 7 months ago to knitting

Officially cast off my Painting (big) Honeycombs Advent Shawl! Here is a pic of just the last part of the shawl. I have a lot of ends to weave in plus some serious blocking to do. One observation is that it also seems like my gauge is a lot looser so honeycombs are a lot bigger now than they were when I worked on this project last year. Hopefully it won’t be obvious after blocking. Excited to be done! More pics soon. #knitting #FiberArts @knitting @fiberarts

consumablejoy, 7 months ago to knitting

Getting so so close to the end of last year’s advent shawl. However it turns out there is 1 more honeycomb row than I expected because I didn’t realize the pattern was saying do 34 honeycomb rows and then do one more. Happily it doesn’t throw off much (just one extra honeycomb of the last color). I have 3 more rows of honeycombs or a total of 4 1/2 honeycombs to go before a 25 stitch icord bindoff. #knitting #FiberArts @knitting @fiberarts (remove groups to reply)

consumablejoy, 7 months ago to knitting

Working on my doodle socks. I’m bad at color selection. For colorwork it’s good to take a b&w pic of the yarns together to ensure you have good contrast for the colors to stand out from each other. I didn’t in this case and even though it “might” be ok (my partner insists it stands out well) when you look at the black and white pic you can see why I find the contrast to be not good enough. #knitting #FiberArts @knitting @fiberarts

Same sock, black and white pic. Bottom section is pale blue with orange motif, but it is very very hard to see the motif. Low contrast

consumablejoy, 7 months ago to knitting

I ordered 2 yarn tensioning rings because although I normally do stranded knitting with one color in each hand, doing 3 color knitting was hard and I thought the ring guide might help. Even 2 color knitting, it seems like the ring guide could help with making it easier to capture long floats. Plus, knitting bling, how could i resist? But I have never tried to tension 2 yarns in one hand before so this is me just learning and trying to get the hang of it. #knitting #FiberArts @knitting

consumablejoy, 7 months ago to knitting

Current progress on my doodle socks trying to use up all the colors in a woolstok yarn bundle. I re-started the second sock due to it being at too tight a tension and have finally made it back to wear I was when i decided to rip back. #knitting #fiberarts @knitting (remove group to reply)

consumablejoy, 7 months ago to knitting

Experiments of entrelac with self-striping DK - the entrelac is working out pretty well. The overlap of same color rectangles on top of each other has been relatively minimal so far so I’m pleased with that. Unfortunately the expansion ratio from cuff to entrelac is too much so it wouldn’t make a good fingerless mitt at this size. I’ll rip out and begin again at some point (when I’m not working on one of my multiple other WIPs) #knitting #FiberArts @knitting @fiberarts

Entrelac knitting with self striping yarn on arm and hand - lots of space around hand
Entrelac knitting with self striping yarn, top view

consumablejoy, 7 months ago to knitting

Must Stash DK experiments Part 4: entrelac in the round with self-striping continues. The blue made it through 4 1/2 rectangles which means the white will make it through a similar number and probably double back on itself, which is not ideal (white rectangle stacked on white).

Photo shows view from above of entrelac tube on flexiflips and a leather stitch cord through first all knit round as a lifeline.

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consumablejoy, 7 months ago to knitting

Must Stash DK experiments Part 3: Primary test underway. I actually missed taking a picture of the first which I ripped back. Here is entrelac in the round using the self striping yarn. It’s working! #Knitting #FiberArts @knitting @fiberarts (remove groups to reply)

Also practiced new-to-me technique of “purling backwards” which is really producing a knit stitch on the RS while working left to right with RS facing. Very helpful for entrelac! No need to keep turning the fabric

consumablejoy, 7 months ago to knitting

Must Stash Yarn DK experiments Part 2: successfully did a tubular cast on and 1x1 ribbing up to the third color. #knitting #FiberArts @knitting @fiberarts (remove groups to reply)

consumablejoy, 7 months ago to knitting

I wound some Must Stash yarn and dug around in my books today for some inspiration. I found a couple of crumpled pieces ripped out of a magazine and folded into my Entrelac book with this pattern for entrelac socks… I would have been really sad if I couldn’t find this pattern again (as with a few that are now out of print) so I have officially photographed it and stored it in my note taking app. Here’s the Ravelry link https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/entrelac-socks #knitting #FiberArts @knitting

consumablejoy, 7 months ago to knitting

My neighbor across the way hangs seasonal gnomes on her door. She’s had this on up since the beginning of November but last night she added this cute feature: a garland of knitted autumn charms that I made for her a few years ago. I think it does look nice together. #knitting #FiberArts #decor @fiberarts @knitting (remove groups to reply) (pattern link in comments)

consumablejoy, 7 months ago to knitting

My new Must Stash yarn arrived yesterday. I have Plans of things to try with it. That said, those plans are on hold until I finish the socks I am currently working on and probably until I also finish the Advent shawl. Excited but don’t want to lose momentum on my current efforts. #knitting #FiberArts @knitting @fiberarts

consumablejoy, 7 months ago to knitting

Halfway through day 22 of my Advent painting (big) honeycombs shawl. It starts wide and gets narrower which means each row is shorter (yay) so right now I am doing 2 rows of honeycombs per day (see orange honeycomb row at the top) and then the last 2 days will be three rows of honeycombs each. #knitting #FiberArts @knitting @fiberarts

consumablejoy, 7 months ago to knitting

Inspired by @terri ‘s link to Must Stash Yarn, watching Nancy Ricci’s “it’s just a rectangle” class from KnitStars, and the idea I had for entrelac with self-striping yarns - I ordered some self-striping DK from Must Stash to see if I can make my vision work for fingerless mitts with entrelac. I’m going to end up an entrelac knitting pattern designer (stay tuned for the next time I do an “Adventrelac” cowl and actually write it up) #knitting @knitting

consumablejoy, 7 months ago to knitting

This year’s #KnitStars series kicked off with Nancy Ricci “it’s just a rectangle” which is really her way of saying anyone can design. She talks about how her curiosity led to her learning by doing. The 1st task is 6 swatches with chunky yarn on different sized needles and think about what you would do with the different fabrics that result. I am inspired by the idea that swatching in itself should be fun, heard this year from both her and Patty Lyons. #knitting #FiberArts @knitting

consumablejoy, 7 months ago to knitting

I decided to pick up last year’s advent project for which i am currently on Day 19 so only 6 days left to do (my set is 25 minis and a full sized skein). Lord of the Rings Return of the King themed, and I am doing Stephen West’s painting honeycombs shawl (big honeycombs). Here’s how it looked when I last touched it. #knitting #FiberArts @knitting

consumablejoy, 7 months ago to knitting

October was apparently unofficial “knit things with worsted yarn” month for me and has led to my most projects completed from start to finish in one month ever. Yes, here is my 4th bonus #FallFinishAlong project. These are Batten Slippers in worsted weight Icelandic yarn. So cozy! And kind of a fun construction with i-cord start before picking up and knitting cuffs separately and joining together. #knitting #FiberArts @knitting @fiberarts

Green hand knitted slippers from top down. Cuff folded down.

You guys!!! I made socks!!! (sh.itjust.works)

Vanilla Sock by Crazy Sock Lady on magic loop in Estelle Sock twin crazy ball. Was not a huge fan of the yarn, as it is pretty splitty and a little rough but you guys I did it! I made my first ever pair of socks! And the rusticness of the yarn helps hide my beginner mistakes lol

consumablejoy, 7 months ago to knitting

Another bonus #FallFinishAlong FO! My first completed brioche project is this Harlow Hat in worsted yarn. It hasn’t been blocked yet but I’m calling it anyway. I will block it eventually but it’s wearable now. There are a few errors here and there I’ve decided to ignore. The biggest issue is that the tubular cast on is not, well, tubular. I’m going to practice and make sure i get it right for the next time. #knitting #FiberArts @knitting @fiberarts

Simple brioche hat, other side. Main color blue. Background light blue to orange
Simple brioche hat with brim folded up. Main hat primary color blue, orange in background. Brim light grey with darker blue in background

consumablejoy, 7 months ago to knitting

DAYS SINCE LAST YARN PURCHASE: 18

Well, until right now when I bought 2 skeins of yarn from The Lemonade Shop yarns because I wanted the stitch marker so badly. Colorway purchased is goldfish in DK. Excuse: I’m building a DK stash. Will make a nice Musselburgh. #knitting #FiberArts @knitting @fiberarts

The lemonade shop free stitch marker set with purchase. Stitch marker reads you did not wake up to be a weak ass bitch. Includes lightning bolt marker.
Skein of real yarn with yellow/orange speckles

WIP Wednesday: Super chunky is the way to go (media.mastodon.sunny.garden)

There was a lot of talk on knitting Mastodon last week about how long it takes to knit a jumper. And I just happened to have this amazing green super chunky yarn lying around from a previously failed wedding project....

consumablejoy, 7 months ago to knitting

And they are done! My second bonus #FallFinishAlong project, colorblock camp socks from Ozetta with bonus contrast toe. These worsted socks probably won’t fit in my shoes but they’ll work in boots and be good around the house. The Icelandic yarn has an interesting texture. I hope it softens up with a soak. I need to remember these are non-superwash or I’m going to end up with felted baby slippers instead of adult socks ;) #knitting #FiberArts @knitting @fiberarts

consumablejoy, 8 months ago to knitting

I know I’m being redundant here but I can’t help thinking it every time I pick them up - worsted weight socks are so much faster to make than fingering socks. I cast on this morning and even with only a little time to knit just finished the heel flap. I could go further but instead I’m going to call it a night and save turning the heel for tomorrow. #Knitting #FiberArts @knitting @fiberarts

consumablejoy, 8 months ago to knitting

I’m bouncing back and forth between two projects right now, each relatively fast. I finished the first Colorblock Camp Sock last night. I decided to do the toe in the lighter color although the pattern didn’t call for it (pattern called for longer leg but I don’t like wearing my socks so high). #knitting #FiberArts @knitting @fiberarts

consumablejoy, 8 months ago to knitting

The Snowflake slippers are officially done, ends all woven in. Unblocked but I’m not really planning to block them anyway. Cast on and finished in extended #FallFinishAlong! The pics show outside view of too and bottom and side view of inside and outside. The slippers use twined knitting on the instep for stretchiness and stranded knitting on the sole. The cuffs are done with two strands twined in the same color. #knitting #FiberArts @knitting @fiberarts #FallFinishAlong_FOs

Pair of Scandinavian slippers with snowflake pattern. Top shows side view outside. Bottom shows inside. Top of slipper done with twined knitting. Sole of slipper done with stranded knitting.

consumablejoy, 8 months ago to knitting

Yes, i rescheduled a low-priority meeting to make room for me to spend 30 minutes knitting instead. And it was totally worth it because I feel so much more able to focus on now. Plus, my Harlow hat looks like actual brioche now (after ripping out and casting on again). Now time to focus on work! #knitting #FiberArts @knitting @fiberarts

consumablejoy, 8 months ago to knitting

I cast on a pair of worsted weight socks because I was looking for something that required less attention than the WIPs I had next to me and because I got this Icelandic Lettlopi just to make them. I have now made it to the point where I have to pick up stitches for the gusset so it is no longer brainless again. On the other hand, I continue to be amazed at how fast it is to make socks when they only require 40 stitches! #Knitting #FiberArts #sockKnitting @knitting @fiberarts

consumablejoy, 8 months ago to knitting

I haven’t posted much knitting and I realized that’s because I didn’t want to post pics I thought were too repetitive (left slipper and then right slipper) so I thought I’d wait till I was done and then I decided, hey, that’s silly. So here are some progress pics from the Scandinavian snowflake slippers. Both feet completed; stitches picked up and waste yarn snipped for cuff; one cuff complete and working on second cuff. #knitting #FiberArts @knitting @fiberarts #handmade

Slipper ready to have cuff worked. flexiflip needle on each side. Ends of waste yarn visible where it has been snipped and pushed inside slipper
Left: completed two color slipper with two color foot and blue cuff. Right: other slipper cuff in progress

consumablejoy, 8 months ago to knitting

Since today is my day apparently to be posting about The Blue Brick, here are some photos of the yarn I recently got for various sweater projects I have in my queue…. They are tonals and they are really beautiful MCN yarn in DK. These are Apricot, Garlic, and Wine Grapes. #indiedyers #knitting #FiberArts @knitting @fiberarts

Garlic tonal yarn - sort of off white with tones of other colors - one skein on top of a pile of packaged yarn
Wine Grapes tonal yarn - dark purplish blue with tones of lighter and darker - one skein on top of a pile of packaged yarn

consumablejoy, 8 months ago to knitting

I know, I know l, I said I was going to skip a yarn advent this year… but then The Blue Brick came out with a mood board I love. AND instead of 24 days of fingering plus a full skein, it’s 12 days of DK “minis” and a full skein. 12 days of DK seems so much more manageable even if it is something like 2000 yds total. A lap blanket sounds fabulous. https://shop.thebluebrick.ca/products/the-12-days-of-christmas

DAYS SINCE LAST YARN PURCHASE: 0
(Made it to 9 before this)

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consumablejoy, 8 months ago to knitting

Wow! 43% of #FallFinishAlong_Polls respondents are going to continue through October! That’s awesome! And to everyone else, I hope this was a fun burst of energy in your September (even if it was your spring instead of your fall). I look forward to next year! Remember, #FallFinishAlong didn’t specify WHICH fall you had to finish in ;). Keep posting your projects! Thanks everyone for finishing-along. #knitting #crochet #quilting #ceramics #FiberArts @fiberarts @knitting

Is a boat neck sweater a suitable first project if you've only ever knitted scarves before?

Any tips on a more suitable first project welcome, or any patterns....

consumablejoy, 8 months ago to knitting

Foot of the first slipper is complete! The waste yarn is where the ankle cuff will go later. I’m going to do the second slipper foot before working on both cuffs. I continue to be amazed at how fast it is to make things in worsted weight yarn. #knitting #FiberArts @knitting @fiberarts

Stranded colorwork slipper, sole. Blue base color and speckled yellow contrast.

consumablejoy, 8 months ago to knitting

Taking off some of the stress I feel about vacation ending by doing LYS shopping.

DAYS SINCE LAST YARN PURCHASE: 0
(well it had only reached like 3 or something before today)

Spincycle and La Bien Aimee for a brioche hat, and a couple of DellaQ makers bags and a project bag

#yarn #knitting #FiberArts @knitting @fiberarts

consumablejoy, 8 months ago to knitting

My #knitstars season 8 yarns arrived - I only bought yarn for 2 projects - a 3D origami knitwear project from Olga Buraya-Kefelian and an Icelandic sweater from Helene Magnusson. I haven’t made any projects from last year’s classes (despite thinking the classes were great and having the yarn for a couple) but I’m optimistic about doing this year’s sometime in the next year lol. #knitting @knitting