Thursday, August 29, 2013
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Monday, August 26, 2013
Two sweaters
I made two sweaters to add to the shopwww.farmfreshfiber.etsy.com
The gray sweater was knit from my farm yarn and the blue sweater knit from a very soft alpaca yarn.
The gray sweater was knit from my farm yarn and the blue sweater knit from a very soft alpaca yarn.
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Friday, August 23, 2013
Little Felted Purse
Materials:
2 ounces wool yarn
16” (US 10) circular needle
US 10 double point needles
Cast on 28 stitches
Knit in garter stitch for 15
rows, this will be the bottom of your pouch
With your left needle start
picking up stitches along the edge of your knitted piece, you will pick up
approximately 40 stitches; you will now be knitting in the round until your
piece measures 6” tall, cast off.
I Cord -You
will need to make two I- cord handles measuring 18” long
Thread an I-cord on each side
of the pouch and tie ends together with a knot.
Your pouch is now ready for
felting.
How to make I-cord
Cast on 3 sts using double pointed
needles.
Knit, don’t turn.
Slip the sts back to the beginning
of the needle and k the row again.
Continue in this manner until you
have a short length of knitting, pull down on the cord and the gap at the back
will close.
Continue until the cord is 18” or
desired length.
Felting your pouch
Put your pouch in the
washer with a pair of jeans or some similar heavy non-shedding fabric to help
agitation.
Pouch can be placed in a
closed bag (a zipped pillowcase, for example) to keep any shed wool from
plugging the washer's drain.
Add a little soap and run
on a hot wash cycle.
Check your piece often in
the wash cycle until your pouch is felted to your satisfaction.
Dry completely and then
decorate as desired.
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Chickens and Ducks
Our hen and duck both sat on eggs this summer and now we ducklings and chicks to enjoy around the yard and pond.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Monday, August 12, 2013
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Boot cuff pattern
Boot Toppers or Boot Cuffs
Skill level: Easy
To make the cuffs I use a
double strand of my farm yarn in worsted weight, you could also use a bulky
weight yarn. Cuffs are knit in a stretchy rib knit pattern.
Boot cuffs are a great way to
dress up your boots and to help keep your legs nice and warm.
Materials:
16” circular needle size 10
Two 2 oz. balls of worsted
weight wool
Using two strands of worsted
weight wool cast on 28 stitches
Join stitches being careful
not to twist the stiches
Knit 2, Purl 2 around until
each cuff measures 6” long, cast off loosely.
Make second cuff.
Boot cuffs can be made
shorter or longer depending on your preference.
Have fun knitting!
Thursday, August 8, 2013
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