because, science!
5st x 7rows pre blocking. eased up only a little on blocking, blocked flat not stretched.
5st x 7rows pre blocking. eased up only a little on blocking, blocked flat not stretched.
Began | February 10, 2017 |
Finished | February 11, 2017 |
100% | |
Edited | February 21, 2017 |
Pattern URL | DNA on my Mind by 729386 |
Gauge | 5, over 1 |
Made for | test knit |
Found a new-to-me fiber dyer on Etsy, DnD Fibers, and purchased 8oz of one colorway and 8oz of another to spin up. They are both 85% polwarth and 15% tussah silk. One colorway was a soft pink, a purple leaning pink, a steely gray, and white, and the other was soft pink leaning lavender, the…
Making for Craig’s (my brother-in-law) wedding. To be worn at rehearsal dinner since it doesn’t match the dress I’ll wear at the wedding. Started at the park. This shawl is particularly powered by J.J. Abrams shows: Knit during the festivities of Lost (but sat at attention during the finale itself). Knit during some of Fringe…
test knit of Waterdance by weesheep updates in the testing thread: 11/24/2014 12/2/2014 12/8/2014 big pattern feedback list. 12/19/2014 survey. began with 103g and ended with 4g.
finished 1/24, woven in ends and blocked 1/27.
A quick knit because I needed them for a baby shower. This was my first time using very small needles, and my first time making booties at all. They turned out good, even though I accidentally modified the pattern slightly!
Gauge swatch on size 8. Went down to size 7 for the blanket. Gauge swatch had several steeks cut into it for testing. Best was when the steek was around 2 single stitches instead of further apart. Used Crochet method to secure stitches, tacked down on the back and did a row of shell stitch…