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Sunday, 5 September 2010

Knitting Exercises

I've been doing lots of knitting in the evenings recently, not working on a specific project but instead practising different stitches and trying to learn new things. I have been getting in quite a muddle at times but oh how satisfying it is when you finally work out what you've been doing wrong and your knitting transforms from a big old mess into a lovely pattern!


This week I made my first attempt at colourwork, which I'm really excited about.


My first attempt (on the left) had serious tension issues and came out all puckered but just getting the argyle pattern right felt like an achivement. The second attempt isn't perfect but it's much improved! I am now dreaming about hand-knitted argyle cushions...
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12 comments:

  1. Glenys6 September 2010 at 09:38

    Nice. All the best in making your dream come true.

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  2. Anonymous6 September 2010 at 09:53

    As always so original.
    Cool.
    Big kiss, D

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  3. Carrie6 September 2010 at 10:59

    I like that dream - look forward to seeing some on comfty sofa soon!

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  4. Catherine6 September 2010 at 11:17

    I love argyle - but have been too scared to try it - thanks for the inspiration!

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  5. magna rx6 September 2010 at 12:17

    Great way to learn how to knitt!

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  6. The undomesticated scientist6 September 2010 at 13:35

    well done on the colour work. the best i can manage is changing at the end of a row for stripes!

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  7. Tumus6 September 2010 at 18:08

    That argyle looks nice! I can't ever read those knitting patterns but you're definitely getting better!!

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  8. Claire Vincent7 September 2010 at 21:12

    That's a great idea with the argyle pattern, I can totally respect the dream. I've always wanted to make a chunky grey cable cushion but never got round to actually starting it.
    Maybe this will kick start me!
    c x

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  9. Annette W.8 September 2010 at 20:41

    WOW! Beautiful!

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  10. Anonymous11 September 2010 at 11:33

    Wow, they're fab. Love the argyle - I wouldn't know where to start with that!

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  11. Unknown5 December 2013 at 05:48

    I love this! Do you have a pattern and know where I could get one?

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  12. Bugs and Fishes5 December 2013 at 07:56

    Keri - I used the stitch guides from a book called "How to Knit" (published by Hamlyn). It's out of print now but you might be able to get a copy second hand?

    There are probably lots of other knitting books with similar sections, eg this book http://bugsandfishes.blogspot.com/2012/04/book-review-201-knitting-motifs-blocks.html includes lots of sample blocks to knit with different stitches and patterns

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