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Post by koffipot on Nov 13, 2016 14:36:57 GMT
Rather than keep it in the box of "what shall I do with this?", I decided to do something with one of my early handwoven pieces, so made it into a knitting bag. No excuse for leaving it lying around and useful for taking to the Knit and Natter group. knitting bag by Judith Robinson, on Flickr Present knitting project (which won't fit into the bag for very long). The beginnings of a cardigan in my handspun Shetland blends, knitted from the top down - a method which is new to me. Birth of a top down cardigan by Judith Robinson, on Flickr
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Post by Pandagirl on Nov 13, 2016 15:33:27 GMT
Great bag Judith!
Knitting from the top down, wow.
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Post by lyn on Nov 13, 2016 15:36:34 GMT
Love the bag Judith!
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Post by MTRuth on Nov 13, 2016 15:43:16 GMT
The bag is wonderful Judith! And really useful too
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Post by Shepherdess on Nov 13, 2016 15:58:44 GMT
Very nice bag, Your description sounded like it was going to be not very nice at all. I really like the fringe. I haven't seen a sweater done top to bottom but I have seen a sweater you in the round then cut up the middle and one you knit sidewise and of course toe up socks. I love gray sweaters. it look like it will be cozy.
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Post by tracey on Nov 13, 2016 18:58:45 GMT
That is a super bag Judith. Also love the idea of the knit and natter group.
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Post by koffipot on Nov 13, 2016 21:01:35 GMT
Very nice bag, Your description sounded like it was going to be not very nice at all. I really like the fringe. I haven't seen a sweater done top to bottom but I have seen a sweater you in the round then cut up the middle and one you knit sidewise and of course toe up socks. I love gray sweaters. it look like it will be cozy. Cutting up the middle is called a steek Ann, you crochet two lines into the knitting, then get the scissors out and cut between them! I thought of making this in the round and steeking, but hey, I'm just a big coward!
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Nov 14, 2016 14:11:05 GMT
That's a wonderful bag, Judith. The colors are right up my alley. Terrific use of a woven item. I never know what to do with my weavings. I don't knit or crochet. Too fiddly for me. Did you weave with your own handspun?
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Post by koffipot on Nov 14, 2016 16:38:31 GMT
Yes Cathy, I've made a few things from handspun. A couple of scarves, and a little bag. At present I'm weaving a 5 yard piece, which is meant to be for a garment of some description - it might speak to me when I take it off - though perhaps it may just swear at me instead. I'm considering a commercial yarn for my next warp, a lady on the Fb Spinners Group tells me she uses commercially produced silk yarn as warp. So looking for an affordable source.
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Post by zed on Nov 15, 2016 11:01:37 GMT
Wow, your bag is ace, Judith!
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Post by carole aka craftywoman on Nov 16, 2016 10:36:48 GMT
super knitting bag Judith it's always good to see weaving becoming something and I really like the colours, it will certainly be a talking point :-)
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Nov 16, 2016 12:51:53 GMT
Some of the Saori weavers use silk warp, but I don't know what kind of silk. Silk is strong, right? Could be costly though. Keep us posted on your new project!
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Post by triciaf on Nov 22, 2016 13:54:24 GMT
Great bag, handspun wool and sweater! Looks very cozy and the colors in the bag are really nice. I've knitted a couple of tops from the top down; one was with a super tutorial and pattern from StitchDiva and the other was a free internet pattern. Top-down knitting is supposed to make it easier to size items, which I always have trouble with. However, More trouble came by choosing too bright a yarn for the StitchDiva top--had bought it for a shimmery shawl/poncho, but repurposed it, and it was too bright for a shirt/sweater, but it fit! Lol. Took it apart as soon as it was done. The second top-down item was an Icelandic-style sweater with a colored yoke, but I started it when I lived somewhere very cold (Moldova) and then never finished it when I moved back to the southern US. The journey of working with fiber is what counts, right? 😳🤔😎👑
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Post by carole aka craftywoman on Jan 9, 2017 13:11:57 GMT
Judith, did you ever finish the cardigan? I'd love to see how it's progressing
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Post by koffipot on Feb 16, 2017 14:45:01 GMT
Judith, did you ever finish the cardigan? I'd love to see how it's progressing No Carole. I got the yoke knitted up, then wasn't sure I liked it, so pulled it all out and used some of the yarn in a woven blanket. Nothing wasted!
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