Monday, December 16, 2024

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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Saturday, December 14, 2024

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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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

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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Monday, December 09, 2024

December Album 2024

 Completed pieces, December 2024


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