Friday, October 31, 2008
cable stitch
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJQS-XB20SQ Just for fun you may want to watch this You Tube clip showing a very basic way to learn how to do the cable stitch. Katie
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Name of stitch
Fellow Yarnsters,
The stitch I am doing is called both Afghan Stitch or Tunisian Stitch. Most of the sellers of product call the needles Tunisian. The are a very long crochet hook. The reason for the length is one actually crochets onto the needle going one way, and the reverse takes the entire work off the needle. It's almost a combination of crochet and knitting. There are also "double end" crochet hooks, but those are usually for casting on and off or adding special stitches or threads to patterns. The Tunisian needle has a crochet hook on one end but a stop on the other end, so your cast-on work doesn't fall off! :-)
If you Google "Tunisian Stitch" you'll find all kinds of needles, patterns and suggested yarns. I think the Tunisian is gaining in popularity because it is "fast" (as in faster than knitting) and it produces a lovely "windowpane" treatment on one side, with the more standard knit reverse stitch on the other side.
As I stated to a couple of our ladies, I find the Tunisian does NOT work well with Chenille threads! It seems the Chenille pulls rather easily, plus it seems to stretch in the most unfavorable ways, which makes the project loosen and form long loops outside of the work. Not a good thing for most projects! :-)
I want to learn how to do cable stitch! I hope someone can show me how to do that in one of our Thursday morning times!
Linda Paul
The stitch I am doing is called both Afghan Stitch or Tunisian Stitch. Most of the sellers of product call the needles Tunisian. The are a very long crochet hook. The reason for the length is one actually crochets onto the needle going one way, and the reverse takes the entire work off the needle. It's almost a combination of crochet and knitting. There are also "double end" crochet hooks, but those are usually for casting on and off or adding special stitches or threads to patterns. The Tunisian needle has a crochet hook on one end but a stop on the other end, so your cast-on work doesn't fall off! :-)
If you Google "Tunisian Stitch" you'll find all kinds of needles, patterns and suggested yarns. I think the Tunisian is gaining in popularity because it is "fast" (as in faster than knitting) and it produces a lovely "windowpane" treatment on one side, with the more standard knit reverse stitch on the other side.
As I stated to a couple of our ladies, I find the Tunisian does NOT work well with Chenille threads! It seems the Chenille pulls rather easily, plus it seems to stretch in the most unfavorable ways, which makes the project loosen and form long loops outside of the work. Not a good thing for most projects! :-)
I want to learn how to do cable stitch! I hope someone can show me how to do that in one of our Thursday morning times!
Linda Paul
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Yarnsters Return
We came back - and we brought yarn! It was so much fun to see the different things we were doing. Such talent in one group. Before diving in though, we started with a prayer of blessing for our community effort ( a little divine intervention always helps).
Alene took the prize for "first completed project". OK, so maybe she had a head start on the rest of us with her knitting machine, but still, SHE FINISHED A SHAWL! Beautiful too in a sagey green soft yarn (TLC Amore) in a finely knitted ribbed stitch.
Linda worked a technique new to the rest of us using a long crochet hook . It was a beautiful windowpane - like stitch done in an airy soft baby green (is there such a thing?) yarn. Linda may be teaching her trick to the rest of us.
Robbi worked a shawl in vibrant colors using Lion Brand Homespun yarn. Some lucky person will be warm, cozy and surrounded by prayer when wearing it. We also got to see the Yoga bag Robbi will be felting soon. Very nice!
Jeanne and Ann were quite brave and let Lisa show them how to knit. Ann is a crocheter but likes to know how to do it ALL! Soon both of these ladies will be needle clicking their way to a prayer shawl. Both went home with stitches to practice on.
We're off and running now. More to come!
Alene took the prize for "first completed project". OK, so maybe she had a head start on the rest of us with her knitting machine, but still, SHE FINISHED A SHAWL! Beautiful too in a sagey green soft yarn (TLC Amore) in a finely knitted ribbed stitch.
Linda worked a technique new to the rest of us using a long crochet hook . It was a beautiful windowpane - like stitch done in an airy soft baby green (is there such a thing?) yarn. Linda may be teaching her trick to the rest of us.
Robbi worked a shawl in vibrant colors using Lion Brand Homespun yarn. Some lucky person will be warm, cozy and surrounded by prayer when wearing it. We also got to see the Yoga bag Robbi will be felting soon. Very nice!
Jeanne and Ann were quite brave and let Lisa show them how to knit. Ann is a crocheter but likes to know how to do it ALL! Soon both of these ladies will be needle clicking their way to a prayer shawl. Both went home with stitches to practice on.
We're off and running now. More to come!
Yarnsters Meet For The First Time
The CC Yarnsters met for the first time on Thursday, October 9, 2008. It was an excited group of women - we all had something to share!
As the meeting took shape we reached some agreements: we would meet on Thursday mornings at 10:00 AM, we would come and go as needed, our first project would be prayer shawls for our church community using patterns of individual choice, and most importantly, that our common goal would be to share community with each other and provide outreach to others through knitted and crocheted projects.
Katie suggested that one of the first prayer shawls be put in the chapel for those requesting prayer. Everyone agreed this was a great idea. So, one of the first shawls shall find a home in the chapel.
Inaugural members are Robbi, Alene, Ann, Susan, Denise, Shirley, Katie, Jeanne, Linda and Lisa.
We can't wait to start!
As the meeting took shape we reached some agreements: we would meet on Thursday mornings at 10:00 AM, we would come and go as needed, our first project would be prayer shawls for our church community using patterns of individual choice, and most importantly, that our common goal would be to share community with each other and provide outreach to others through knitted and crocheted projects.
Katie suggested that one of the first prayer shawls be put in the chapel for those requesting prayer. Everyone agreed this was a great idea. So, one of the first shawls shall find a home in the chapel.
Inaugural members are Robbi, Alene, Ann, Susan, Denise, Shirley, Katie, Jeanne, Linda and Lisa.
We can't wait to start!
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