Join the two ends together by using a beading needle to connect and weave in the ends for a neat circle. What’s your favorite join? That’s it for what’s on my needles this first week of March! Second 1/2 Heel Flap: Starting at other edge of stocking, slip 14 stitches purlwise from first stitch holder onto tapestry needle (leave center 22 stitches on holder). Heck, that brown paper would be great for making origami planting pots for starting seeds in the garden. It’s not exactly “on the needles,” but the public project is the launch of Knit Sew Make, and new community and learning studio I’m starting with two other fiber artist friends. Well, it looks like I didn’t get much done in February, because I spend most of my knitting time working on a project that’s under wraps and one that is very public! Hundreds of classes and vendors over a four day weekend means non-stop knitting and crocheting fun! My Wynne Shawl and Featherweight Cardigan have been languishing, but I did finish my brioche scarf from my class with J C Briar in time to show it to her when I went to Stitches West last weekend.
In that class we practiced making a top down no seams set in sleeve on a child’s cardigan sample and then learned how to adapt the same concept to other top down and bottom up garments that are written for sewn sleeves. I find that if I put my attention on what the students should be doing during class, that my classes are more active and that they tend to be more focused. Something that I can actually see happening- identify, make, move between, cast on, etc. I use verbs that describe what my students can do by the end of the class, not what I’m doing. How fringe purse can you get in a given area? Get your tickets here! Here in the Bay Area, Stitches West is THE go-to event for knitters. We found a location on the west side of Santa Cruz, and we launched an Indiegogo campaign to help us with start up costs. Thank you, Stitches West! Either that, or you have to slip the stitches so that you have the pointy tip going in the right direction for both needles as you do your short rows or think ahead during the last round before the short rows.
Move between knit and purl stitches in a single row. Selvedges can also have a very fine line of single sewing machine stitch on the outside edge when necessary or if the tapestry is to be given heavy use such as a garment or bag. She also gave us some hints for applying the technique to our own garment design. Garment Design with Susan Lazear. My favorites tend to be “Overlap and Knit Double,” the “Russian Join,” and “Just Knit with It.” For the last, I will weave in the ends later and have gotten pretty good at evening up the tension in a tightly knit garment. Although most Monet jewelry is affordable, it is a good idea to verify the authenticity of rare or vintage pieces before purchasing. For example, check the piece to see if the metal is triple plated since that is a distinguishing characteristic of all Monet jewelry. Give this gift to a dad and you can immediately see the smile on his face. You can see the photos of all the garments from the show on Facebook. Once I’m clear on what the students need to accomplish, then I plan how I can help them be able to do those things.
After that, he began to assign his students difficult reading about class and economics. My Saturday class was called Think Proportional… I always start off with a verb that I can mentally assess as I work through the class. I can barely say it - burgundy … In between, I got to say hello to many friends! In between the two halves of the class, I got to meet the Knitmore Girls, my all time favorite podcasters! We’ve got all kinds of classes scheduled and we are excited to create a place for fiber artists in Santa Cruz. Tickets are $50.00 and $125.00. My one criticism of the FlexiFlips are the needle tips. It has all the characteristics that mark them as one of the most promising and interesting groups on the scene now. The Chinese cook / farmer who makes mouthwatering meals for her mum is possibly the most calming and wholesome thing to watch right now. The FlexiFlips have a longer needle length overall so they are easier on my hands and I don’t have to carry an extra set of DPN’s for heel flaps or toes as I do with the small circular.