. . . Stripeology . . .

Today a collection of 2 large shawls has been published.

Stripeology is a collection of 2 large garter shawls with a generous size … and jazzy feel. As a jazz player would pick a ‘Jazz standard’ and improvise on the melody, this modular shawl gives you the fun and opportunity to play with rhythm (the stripes) and improvise the colors.

Stripeology #1 has a circular spiral shape (diameter ± 90 cm / 35½” and a depth going from ± 32 to 44 cm / 12½ to 17¼”.
It is a very easy and fun project, ideal for mindless TV or travel knitting and a great way to use up stash yarns and combine colors. All the fun comes from choosing the next color and striping sequence. Completely worked in garter stitch with an incorporated I-cord edging worked at the same time. Only 5 purl stitches ^^ The first section is shaped using kfb increases. The next sections are worked using the easiest way of wrap and turn (no picking up any wraps)

 

Size of the sample
at the given gauge, diameter = ± 90 cm / 35½”
and a depth going from ± 32 to 44 cm / 12½ to 17¼”

 

Stripeology #2 has a crescent shape with a wingspan of ± 130 cm / 51” and it involves more techniques than stripeology #1: stitches will be picked up & knitted along an I-cord and it also makes use of a 3 needle bind off. Completely worked in garter stitch with an incorporated I-cord edging worked at the same time. Only 5 purl stitches ^^ The first section is shaped using kfb increases. The second section involves picking up stitches from the I-cord and the following sections are worked using the easiest way of wrap and turn (no picking up any wraps). Finally the shawl is bound off using a 3 needle bind off.

Size of the sample
at the given gauge, wingspan = ± 130 cm / 51”
depth ± 62 cm / 24½

What you’ll need per shawl
fingering / 4 ply
Different colors of single skeins and rests
Total yardage (as pictured)
± 1400 m / 1550 yards

3.5 mm (US 4) straight needles
3.5 mm (US 4) double pointed needles for the cast on
tapestry needle

Gauge
The gauge is not important but will affect the width of your shawl
gauge of the sample
24 sts and 26 ridges (or 52 rows) in garter stitch unblocked
= 10 x 10 cm (4”x4”)

 

Stripeology #1 and Stripeology #2 are bundled in one e-book: Stripeology

Check them out here and here

… something quick, fun, colorful …

A very quick and funny project. Don’t really know how to call it. So, it is ‘something’

something beanie

and something cowl: a matching cowl

Something fun, quick and colorful with an unusual construction. Ideal to work up leftovers in your favorite colors.

I worked both back and forth, but it is also kind of in the round in one piece and really completely seamless. And … no purling.

Off the needles and ready to wear …

… something …

I have been concocting something the past weekend. It’s an idea I had for some time, but just now found the time and courage to test it out …

Something quick, fun, special, striped, … and ideal to work up little leftovers

I made it as a set: a beanie and a cowl.

I worked back and forth, but also kind of in the round in one piece and really completely seamless.
Off the needles and ready to wear.
And … : no purling  …

I used a circular needle and magic loop. I didn’t try double pointed needles and I don’t know if it is possible, but I guess double pointed experts can do it.

… Linde – the pattern …

Happy New Year 🙂

And with the New Year a New Project: Linde

More pics  here

Linde features large heart shaped leaves with a pronounced stem and vein like lime tree leaves, hence the name I gave it.
It is worked top down, in the round with a circular yoke. I worked the increases invisibly in and around the leaves. The body is  in garter stitch. At the waist 2 stems emerge that form the I-cord buttonholes and the stem of the pocket leaves.
I knitted the pocket lining, hem and cuffs in a contrasting color.

… linde …

The red Malabrigo (from the previous post) wanted to become a sweater. And so did the Holst garn…

The Malabrigo worsted is so supersoft to work with and it has great stitch definition.

Here is the first ‘Linde’ I made in a green tweedy yarn.

The linde pullover features large heart shaped leaves with a pronounced stem and vein like lime tree leaves.
It is worked top down, in the round with a circular yoke. The increases are invisibly worked in the leaves. The body is worked in garter stitch. At the waist 2 stems emerge that form the I-cord buttonholes and the stem of the pocket leaves.
Pocket lining and bands and cuffs are worked in a contrasting color. (This came out quite accidental: I ran out of yarn for this first test, so I used another stash yarn for the pocket lining. But I very much like the effect of the darker color)

I decided to make a 2nd linde with 3/4 sleeves in the red Malabrigo and make some minor changes to it.

This picture without the buttons sewn on and unblocked.