Knitting with Beaded Tools
First off, many thanks to Teri for including me in the gallery of Extreme Knitters. The bridge picture was lots of fun, and I expect there are more to come.
Once upon a time, we had plain stitch markers for our knitting. They were simple, plastic rings in dark green, red, and blue, and they were boring. In the new, hip, trendy world of knitting, all that has changed!
I went to continue working on the "Wings of the Cat" shawl today. Row 2 (the first row was a foundation row in purl), and as I got ready to knit the first stitch, I realized something - I had no stitch markers delicate enough to put between lace-weight stitches!
Having read other peoples' fiber blogs for all of 2 or 3 months now, I am hip enough to know that the current trend in stitch markers is to make your own with beads. Now that's something I am well-equipped to handle!*
For the full details and close-up pictures of the beaded stitch markers, you can visit today's post at my beading blog.
Once I had achieved stitch markers, I got to work, and actually managed 4 pattern rows before deciding today's stressed-out brain had enough.
Five Full Rows Done
Here you can see two sections of the lace patterns in progress. In the section between the markers on the left is a full repeat of "String of Beads". On the right, 2/3 of a repeat of "Narrow Cat's Paw". The patterns have a lot of similarity, but just enough difference that I think they'll work well together.
Detail is Good
As I promised, I'm making notes as I go so that I'll be able to offer this as a pattern eventually. So far, 5 rows take up 2 1/2 pages of a 5"x7" notepad.
The Pattern Thus Far
That's all for today. I'm pleased to be started on "Wings of the Cat", but I can see that this will take my concentration, especially since I'm not just following someone else's pattern - I'm creating my own as I go. But I'm already enjoying it, and I'm delighted to have you all along for the ride!
* Regular readers of my blog will have made the connection that I am an avid beader who, until Easter Sunday this year, owned a bead store. There is no shortage of beading supplies in this house!
Once upon a time, we had plain stitch markers for our knitting. They were simple, plastic rings in dark green, red, and blue, and they were boring. In the new, hip, trendy world of knitting, all that has changed!
I went to continue working on the "Wings of the Cat" shawl today. Row 2 (the first row was a foundation row in purl), and as I got ready to knit the first stitch, I realized something - I had no stitch markers delicate enough to put between lace-weight stitches!
Having read other peoples' fiber blogs for all of 2 or 3 months now, I am hip enough to know that the current trend in stitch markers is to make your own with beads. Now that's something I am well-equipped to handle!*
For the full details and close-up pictures of the beaded stitch markers, you can visit today's post at my beading blog.
Once I had achieved stitch markers, I got to work, and actually managed 4 pattern rows before deciding today's stressed-out brain had enough.
Five Full Rows Done
Here you can see two sections of the lace patterns in progress. In the section between the markers on the left is a full repeat of "String of Beads". On the right, 2/3 of a repeat of "Narrow Cat's Paw". The patterns have a lot of similarity, but just enough difference that I think they'll work well together.
Detail is Good
As I promised, I'm making notes as I go so that I'll be able to offer this as a pattern eventually. So far, 5 rows take up 2 1/2 pages of a 5"x7" notepad.
The Pattern Thus Far
That's all for today. I'm pleased to be started on "Wings of the Cat", but I can see that this will take my concentration, especially since I'm not just following someone else's pattern - I'm creating my own as I go. But I'm already enjoying it, and I'm delighted to have you all along for the ride!
* Regular readers of my blog will have made the connection that I am an avid beader who, until Easter Sunday this year, owned a bead store. There is no shortage of beading supplies in this house!
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