New Techniques Week 5

Tonight Linda showed us her entrelac tote bag before felting. She gave us two tips:
1. Steam the bag before felting.
2. Finish the ends a little each time so you won't have a lot to finish later.

Homework
Do what you can. Go at your own speed. Don't compare yourself to others.

Future Projects
1. Peruvian bags (fair isle)
Linda chose four different bags of various levels for us to choose from. The book was passed around to show us the different small bags for us to decide on later. Size 3-4 needles are used with worsted weight yarn (scraps are okay).
Level 1 is the easiest, a two-color bag, circular needles can be used, page 97.
Level 2 is a colorful bag using double point needles, page 125.
Level 3 is a larger bag, circular needles can be used, page 69.
Level 4 is the most challenging fair isle project, page 41.

2. Mosaic Knitting (to be done towards the end of class).

3. Mobias Easter Baskets
The easiest type is the coil basket using felted icord.
The second type is a little square box using scrap yarn.
The most difficult is a mobias basket using circular needles with a 48-60 inch cable. The hardest part is learning the mobias cast on.

The class was asked to vote on the next project. Most of the students voted to work on the mobias Easter baskets before the Peruvian bags; however, several wanted to start on the Peruvian bag before Spring Break. Linda decided to let us work on either one first. By the way, the subject of what to put in the easter baskets came up; we found out that Linda likes Jelly Bellies in her Easter basket but no licorice (hint, hint). Tonight the class made her blush a deep shade of red several times; one student called her a "stud" for taking on the most difficult knitting projects. She's a stud!

Spring Break
There is no class on April 5 during Spring Break.

I took pictures tonight, but I am having a hard time loading them on the blog. That's the reason the photos are listed separately most of the time. Have fun knitting.