Silk/mohair multi stripes on 2 needle sizes

Scarf, worked in stockinette stitch, approximately 12 in. x 72 in. Mohair and silk blend yarn, size 9 and size 11 cable needles

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Lacy mohair and silk in a really big scarf for warmth and coziness.

Uneven stripes add to a dynamic color scheme

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Embroidered pouch

Linen burlap pouch with silk lining and perle cotton embroidery, all hand stitched.

Pin and stitch basting

It will have a button closure with a braided cord.

Anchoring the upper flap lining with stitching

The button goes on the right

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A scarf in very fine gauge garter stitch

Wool cotton and silk scarf worked in garter stitch using size 1 needles

This was a very fun and small project that took a very long time.  The yarn is lace weight, but I decided to just see what a plain, even knitting stitch would look like at this fine gauge.  One of the more charming things about it is its weight.  It's only one skein, so it's only a few ounces. 

I knitted using both ends of the skein.  I alternated rows, so the strand from inside the ball was row one and the strand from the outside was row two, and so on.  I think that made the sort of nebulous color throughout the textile, which is another one of its charms.

It's about 40 inches long, so is suitable for several kinds of  loose knots as a fashion accent.

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December Album 2024

 Completed pieces, December 2024

Alpaca scarf/shawl approximately 60 L x 20 W

baset weave stitch

Kid mohair and linen scarf, Approx 60L x 10 W

Seed stitch

Triangle Shawl, approx 72L x 12W at widest point

Silk, nylon, rayon, cotton, lurex 

Black and mulberry capulet with funnel neckline

Kid mohair and linen with nylon, rayon

Greens capelet

Mohair, silk, nylon, rayon

Jewel tones capelet

Mohair, linen, rayon, nylon

Pastels mohair and silk scarf, approx 72L x 18W

Multi scarf approx 72L x 10W

mixed fibers

Pinks capelet

mohair, rayon, silk, nylon

Scarlet capelet

Kid mohair and linen

Fine Guage scarf, approx 40L x 5W

Wool, cotton, silk

Another Capelet

Capelet

Worked in stockinette stitch with mixed fibers, 15 inches long, size 9 cable needle.

It's formula knitting: cast on and knit 7 inches, decrease and knit 4 inches, decrease again and knit 4 inches then bind off.  Once you get the formula you can use any gauge. 

I really enjoy this simple shape for creating individual textiles.

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Shirt embroidery - in progress

Big shirt: cotton with cotton embroidery

Beginning with the cuffs and collar 

The idea in general

Following the pencil drawing on the fabric

One frond done!

 

Pouch in slow stitching - in progress

Fabric pouch; approximately 5in x 8in with pocket; embroidery and hand stitched patchwork

Basic patch layouts, silk, and cotton on a linen backing.

Back of the backing - here's where all the knots are

Edges are stitched to reduce fraying.

This is much of the embroidery so next comes the edge binding, lining, and construction of the pouch and closure.

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