Cyber Chatelaine

Avoiding tension

Liz — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:15:55 +0000

I have never bothered with checking my tension before knitting anything, which is probably why a lot of the jumpers I have made have been on the roomy side (which I like anyway), but I’m about to break with tradition and knit a tension square for my next project, a doll outfit in 3 ply from a vintage pattern, as I really want it to sit properly.

Do y’all check your tension before knitting from a pattern? And if so, do you keep your squares and what do you make with them?

Crochet afghan rug

Liz — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:32:52 +0000

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Originally uploaded by redcountess

I finally completed something! I actually started this rug about 11 years ago to take to the footie (Aussie Rules) with me, but it went into stasis soon after. I recently decided to finish the rug as we had been given several balls of navy yarn from a friend, and our cat Tabs would sit on it while I was working, or when I’d leave it on the sofa. So I had to give it to him :)

Crochet hook wormholes

Liz — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:31:38 +0000

I’ve managed to lose not one, but two 3.5mm crochet hooks, the second belonged to my housemate! So I need to buy a couple, as well as a pair of 4mm knitting needles for the Oxfam maternal mortality blanket as I only have a hybrid pair (one bamboo pin the other plastic) and I’m having difficulties with it!

Also on the shopping list, white and pink crochet cotton in 10 so I can make this doll outfit :)