Stitch Chart

This is the chart I used for the sweater at the Ravelry link below. It's a 24 stitch x 20 row repeat, and is Stitch World #426. It's also included in at least one of the supplementary card packs from Silver Reed (aka Studio, Singer, Knitmaster) and in their Stitch Library books also.

The chart is also suitable for slip stitch and fair isle and knitweave techniques (by machine or by hand).


NB: every row worked is shown on this chart, but one could double it either in length, width, or both for different effects. IMO it will be 'blocky' looking if both length and width are doubled at once.

It kind of looks like interlaced tripods to me; in fairisle it can be somewhat arabesque, or have a sci-fi look, depending on the colors used. ;) Solid with a multicolor contrast is interesting in fair isle; I made a sample for Rainbow Mills' Crayons yarn (micro weight) some years ago.

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/evilcostumelady/knit-purl-tri-pullover

Jacket, spring fever?

I found images of this and several other jackets from the 17th century on the 'net last year... and thinking this could be the ultimate in 'vintage clothing.' And the gauge is even do-able. This could be a masterpiece project... the lining is woven silk, and doesn't seem slack, so I'm wondering whether the fabric is meant to be quite firm, without the 'give' that knits usually have. Presumably the colorwork is stranded, which reduces stretch, this will be wanting some thought... it could be attractive in cotton for spring.

Taking the Plunge

First off, I hate to write. The chief reason I've started this blog is that I need somewhere to post (mostly fiber & sewing related) project notes to myself that I can find again. I lose both pieces of paper and cryptically named files on my machine. :p

Maybe my notes will help other folks with their projects, too... since y'all can see them here.

Drama and rants will only turn up here on rare and momentous occasions, with any luck.

Pictures will turn up from time to time, but I'm a technoklutz with both camera and this interface... so don't hold your breath (just failed to upload a sort of 'billboard' picture of my cats).

Comments are welcome unless they're rude or obscene, in which case they will land in the bit bucket as soon as I discover them. :p