The Rhythmic Rain: August 2013

Saturday 31 August 2013

Made using DK yarn, 4mm needles and 3mm hook

Don't forget http://www.knittingatplay.com/ also.

Looks like I'll have to do some of this.

4ply yarn, no ball band, 4mm needles

Yes, I can knit a cardigan and crochet a doggy blanket at the same time.

With Aran and a 5.5mm hook.

This is the next big project

The pattern is located here: http://www.universalyarn.com/pattern.php?pattern=594

It will take longer as I'm using DK yarn and 4.5mm needles. Also garter stitch seems to take longer to 'grow'

than stocking stitch.

This video on u tube is the best one I've found which shows mattress stitch.

http://youtu.be/0y3kF_tr4sU

Well... After a lot of hard work I finished my first Cardigan.

I used 5mm needles and Aran yarn.

However, I mis-read the pattern and made it a size too small... Never mind, I can lose weight or wear it indoors when winter comes..

I used this pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/starlight-cardi

I had massive problems trying to sew the sleeves to the armholes, but the following instructions were my saving:

http://www.knittingdaily.com/blogs/needles/archive/2010/03/11/seaming-a-sleeve-cap-tutorial.aspx

http://www.knittingdaily.com/blogs/needles/archive/2010/03/18/seaming-a-sleeve-cap-tutorial-part-2.aspx

Nearly forgot to mention; I sewed up the sides and length of sleeves in mattress stitch.