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February 29, 2008

Enroule

Enroule, from Woolly Wormhead's book, Going Straight. Knitted in Louisa Harding Kimono Angora, shade number 2, a lovely pink, on 2.25mm straight birch needles

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February 26, 2008

Wind

The wind has caused some roof tiles to come off and land two floors down. There was hazard tape round my building when I got in from knitting at 9.25pm and some ridge tiles on the path outside my flat. The roof tops my flat. So I guess most of tomorrow morning will be spent sorting out how it will get fixed - If the 85mph winds forecast for early in the morning don't cause more damage... I suspect a sleepless night is in order. Sigh.

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February 24, 2008

New specs

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What kind of tea are you?

Spotted at sleepknitting, this quiz has me pegged as Earl Grey. Perfect! I am from the place where is was blended, see Earl Grey's statue every day, worked in the arts for many years and still go to see and do lots of cultural activity. Oh and I have a degree in History of Modern Art, Design & Film.....

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A belated thank you to Knittiotherapy

Knittiotherapy makes marvelous project transportation devices, and she gave me this one for my birthday. It is a lovely, lovely thing, and has been much admired at local knitting groups. You can buy one of your own over at her Etsy shop. Highly recommended. Really well made and finished, and very thoughtfully designed. Get one now!

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Candy Pi

Candy Pi, by Woolly Wormhead, from Going Straight

Knitted with yarn bought in Barcelona in December.
I love how this has turned out, it fits perfectly and the green is gorgeous. These pics are pretty true in terms of colour. I photographed it on my watering can, which turned out to be a patient and accommodating model. I used less than half a skein of this lofty acrylic based mix. I did actually enjoy knitting acrylic with this yarn.... The first time ever!

The pattern is Candy Pi from Woolly Wormhead's book, Going Straight. I LOVE how her hats are constructed - knitted sideways on, on straight needles. Fabulous, a - very sculptural method of construction. I would heartily recommend this book to anyone. It is worth every penny, and I will knit every single one of the hats in it. This one was knitted on 5mm needles and was a speedy knit, perfectly reasonable to knit one in an evening.....

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February 22, 2008

Video of world's fastest knitter

She is fast and she uses a knitting belt.

And she is British. Hazel Tindall brought home the title of the World's Fastest Knitter from the US with a staggering 262 stitches in three minutes!

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February 14, 2008

A knitted yurt

Knitted yurt, Lisa Anne Auerbach

Lisa Anne Auerbach, over at The Little Red Blog of Revolutionary Knitting, of Steal this Sweater fame, has knitted a fantastic yurt! Yes a whole yurt. And it is bloody marvellous!

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Knitted shields, Zoe Papadopolou

Knitted shield, Zoe Papadopolou

Courtesy we-make-money-not-art. Artist Zoe Papdopolou has created knitted shields for electrical devices to block out electromagnetic waves for people sensitive to them. These are being exhibited at Design Interactions at the Royal College of Art, There is a video interview with a great explanation for her ideas, and some fantastic pictures over at wmmna. By knitting cosies with wool and wire she can stop her domestic appliances from emitting electromagnetic radiation.

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Drops scarf 104-2

104-2 Scarf with wave pattern in ”Fabel” by Drops design, knitted with 6 balls of Drops Fabel in red 672, and bordered with a crocheted border in Drops alpaca, in a lovely charcoal grey, shade number 506. 5mm needles made it a fast knit, and I love how the self patterning sock yarn has turned out with two strands held together. It reminds me of a persian carpet....

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February 13, 2008

It's Milady to you, peasants

Thanks to Yorkie for this

My Peculiar Aristocratic Title is: Milady the Most Honourable Scumkitten the Disappointing of Nether Wombleshire Get your Peculiar Aristocratic Title

My Peculiar Aristocratic Title is: Her Grace Lady Glittrgirl the Deipnosophist of Hardy St Thomas Get your Peculiar Aristocratic Title

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February 11, 2008

What stone are you?

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February 10, 2008

Knitted landscape, new photos

A while back we blogged about www.knittedlandscape.com.

There are some great new photos there, we saw this one over at Whip Up which reported on this landscape intervention via Ravelry.

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February 9, 2008

Glitter alpaca scarf

Lovely and soft...

I finished this lovely scarf, last week, but haven't had the chance to photograph it in natural light all week. The pattern is Scarf with the Clarence Border from Weldon's, 1886, from Jane Sowerby's Victorian Lace Today. I used two skeins of Cherry Tree Hill Glitter Alpaca in the Java colourway, which I believe has now been made a discontinued yarn. That is a real shame, since this was lovely to knit with and the finished fabric is beautifully soft and warm. I love the subtle colour changes - from light tan to almost dark blue. Gorgeous, and all sprinkled with glitter. A little sparkle goes a long way in the glamour stakes. As always, this only came live when it was heavily blocked. The dropped garter stitch body loks fabulous when it is stretched.

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February 8, 2008

Tricot machine: Les peaux des lievres

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