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RE: #needleworkmonday | Return of the Painted Desert Socks

in #knitting3 years ago

I think the category of knitting is called stranded colourwork, and Fair Isle is one variation of this, with two colours per row. There are others - some Latvian variations can have up to five colours in a row (I think you really need to learn that one at your grandmother's knee when your fingers are young and supple!

Intarsia I haven't tackled - somehow I have the idea that that is even harder! Mind you, I was watching a video the other day where the demonstrator was knitting backwards.

I loved these socks, I just knew I had to learn some things before I tackled them again ... maybe the knit along would be the thing for you ...

What sewing project have you picked up?

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The insulated curtain out of mostly upcycled fabric for my balcony door. :)

Ah, I have wondered about that now and then. I thought it was so ingenious and I've kept a great pile of cotton jersey ex-clothes to do a similar thing with the Afghan that I've made. I guess I should get on with that 😍