Color Techniques Wk 2

Random Stripe Game, Top Secret Cipher Stripes using Dice

Diana felted her dice stripes and made a coin purse.

Pat's "pair of dice" scarf.

Vickie spelled out her name for a binder cover.

Karen knitted her name and added pockets.

Linda went over the first three stripe methods on the syllabus and gave us a demonstration on two. On most of her samples, she CO 18 stitches and did 24 rows for a 4-inch sq. We are working on these three techniques this week. No cutting of yarn on any of these methods.

1. Two-Row Two-Color Stripes (demo).
Tip: You can carry yarn up to 4 rows. After 2 rows, twist the yarn. To twist the yarn, old yarn goes to the back left and above; the new yarn comes in from underneath and to the right.

2. Ribbed Stripes.
Linda knitted 4 rows and then did 3 rows of ribbing. Tip: Whenever you are doing a stripe in ribbing, do the first row just in knit (not ribbing), then resume your ribbing. This way, the yarn will not show through.

3. Single Row Stripes (demo).
Must have row counter for this one. The pattern should come out as stockinette, not garter.

Here is one of the patterns Linda gave us for a striped zebra scarf.

Next week, Linda will go over the Odd Number Single-Row Stripes and the Reversible Garter Stitch Stripes. We will need to bring three colors of yarn for the Odd Number Single-Row Stripes. We should also be prepared for the Circular Knit Stripe Jog and the Seed Stitch Speckles techniques even though we may not get to it until two weeks from now. Bring dpns (double point needles) for the Circular Knit Stripe Jog. For the Seed Stitch Speckles, the three colors of yarn should be harmonius; Linda used raspberry, hot pink, and orange.

We also received handouts of the lessons for the whole 12-week session. No going ahead please.

Finger Puppets
The sign up sheet for the finger puppet challenge is on the front table. This project is not due until spring 2011. The hand stands for the finger puppets are available for $12 each.

Linda L sent around the email sheet to be corrected. It will be ready soon.

Teri finished her sock yarn jacket (front and back below)!


Debi knitted squares to make a shawl from sock yarn.

Bonnie knitted this scarf and skirt!

Bonnie also gave us a copy of the dragon scale pattern. Here is the sample she is working on.

Karen made a Raggedy Ann doll this summer.

Linda bought this felted crochet bag on summer vacation. The yarn shop's husband cut up several felted bags and sewed them together to make this bag. It has a cute pocket inside too.

Linda will be teaching how to make this skull pin at Tin Thimbles on Oct 9 from 10 am to noon. She made several of these for her son's wedding party.

Happy knitting!