by Lady Tyrneathem | Friday, January 16, 2015 | Hobbies, Knitting, Knitting WIPs |
My husband came to me yesterday and pointed out that the very first pair of socks that I made for him are wearing out on the sole. It doesn’t really come as a surprise to me, because he wears them all the time. Our office/ playroom/ family room area is on a...
by Lady Tyrneathem | Friday, January 16, 2015 | Announcements, Etc. |
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by Lady Tyrneathem | Saturday, July 19, 2014 | Hobbies, Knit Stitches, Knitting |
Notes: The Bat stitch is another great textural stitch achieved with slipstitches. Like Wednesday’s stitch, the Fluted Slipstitch, the Bat stitch is a simple to memorize two-row repeat and is suited to many projects. When slipping the stitches, be sure to keep...
by Lady Tyrneathem | Friday, July 18, 2014 | Hobbies, Knitting, Knitting FOs |
Pattern: A basic toe-up pattern over 88 stitches Yarn: KnitPicks Stroll Sock Yarn in Navy Needles: Size 2.00 mm double-point needles Made for: My husband Notes: Another pair of socks for my husband that felt like I’d never finish them. This time I chose to make...
by Lady Tyrneathem | Wednesday, July 16, 2014 | Hobbies, Knit Stitches, Knitting |
Notes: The Fluted Slipstitch is similar in appearance to ribbing. It does not have the elasticity of ribbing, though. This is a reversible stitch, so it would work well in items where you will see both sides of the fabric. Stitch Count: Multiple of 4 stitches plus 3....
by Lady Tyrneathem | Thursday, April 24, 2014 | Hobbies, Your Life |
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by Lady Tyrneathem | Wednesday, March 19, 2014 | Hobbies, Knit Patterns, Knitting |
Pattern: Jellybeans & Pixie Sticks pdf file Ravelry: Jellybeans & Pixie Sticks Needles: Size 1 (2.25 mm) double-point needles (pattern can be easily modified for other circular knitting methods) Yarn: About 230-450 yards of any fingering weight sock yarn...
by Lady Tyrneathem | Tuesday, March 18, 2014 | Hobbies, Knit Stitches, Knitting |
Notes: The Mock Rib is a versatile stitch that mimics ribbing but does not have the elasticity. It is a simple two-row repeat that knits up very quickly. Stitch Count: Multiple of 2 stitches plus 1. Written Instructions: Row 1 (RS): *K1, sl 1 wyif; rep from * to last...
by Lady Tyrneathem | Saturday, February 22, 2014 | Hobbies, Knitting, Knitting FOs |
Pattern: A minor modification of Hedgerow Mitts Yarn: Chroma (Fingering Weight) in Prism Needles: Size 2.25 mm double-point needles Made for: Myself, I think Notes: This is the final piece in the rainbow winter set that includes these mitts, a scarf, and a hat. The...
by Lady Tyrneathem | Thursday, February 6, 2014 | Hobbies, Knit Stitches, Knitting |
Notes: The Garter Stitch Stripe is a very simple way to create very bold stripes. Varying the number of stockinette rows (1 & 2) or garter rows (3 & 4) can drastically alter the appearance. Consider the dramatic effect of creating varied stripes on a scarf,...
by Lady Tyrneathem | Sunday, February 2, 2014 | Hobbies, Knitting, Knitting WIPs |
Well, the hat and the scarf are now completed in my rainbow-colored winter accessories set… time to move on to the finger-less mitts! I am once again returning to a favorite pattern for this part of the set. I am doing the Hedgerow Mitts, but with two slight...
by Lady Tyrneathem | Saturday, February 1, 2014 | Hobbies, Knitting, Knitting FOs |
Pattern: Rocky Yarn: Chroma (Fingering Weight) in Prism Needles: Size 2.25 mm circular and double-point needles Made for: Myself, I think Notes: I have made the Rocky hat several times now. It’s definitely my go-to pattern for hats, because it fits well and I...
by Lady Tyrneathem | Friday, January 31, 2014 | Hobbies, Knit Stitches, Knitting |
Notes: The Double Seed stitch is sometimes referred to as the Moss stitch. It is a versatile four-row version of the Seed stitch. Stitch Count: Any even number of stitches. Written Instructions: Row 1 (RS): *K1, p1; repeat from * to end. Row 2 (WS): Repeat row 1. Rows...
by Lady Tyrneathem | Monday, January 20, 2014 | Hobbies, Knitting, Knitting WIPs |
Some time ago, while browsing the Ravelry message boards, I came across a post where other knitters were sharing all of the lovely things that they were doing with their leftover bits of sock yarn. It’s probably not a surprise that I have quite the stash of it...
by Lady Tyrneathem | Wednesday, January 15, 2014 | Hobbies, Knitting, Knitting FOs |
Pattern: Pioneer Braid Scarf by Hither and Yarn Yarn: Chroma (Fingering Weight) in Prism Needles: Size 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles Made for: Myself, I think Notes: I used a fingering weight sock yarn rather than the worsted used in the original pattern. I’m...
by Lady Tyrneathem | Friday, January 10, 2014 | Knitting, Knitting WIPs |
I’m not quite done with the Rainbow Scarf yet, but I couldn’t resist getting started on the matching hat. I wanted to keep the hat simple, so I went back to the pattern I used for my sister-in-law’s black hat. I won’t be doing the fancy stitch...
by Lady Tyrneathem | Monday, December 30, 2013 | Hobbies, Knitting, Knitting WIPs |
Sometime back in August I began a pair of socks meant to be ready for Halloween. I gave the slightest of peeks at the project in a previous post. I’m still working on those socks. I guess now you could say I’m ahead of schedule for next year. I just...
by Lady Tyrneathem | Sunday, December 29, 2013 | Hobbies, Knitting, Pinteresting |
I’ve been a bit remiss in my Pinterest pinning duties thanks to our busy holiday schedule. In other words, I really didn’t get much pinning done… other than for posts I published. I finished up a major knitting project and a few minor projects, so I...
by Lady Tyrneathem | Sunday, December 29, 2013 | Hobbies, Knitting, Knitting FOs |
Pattern: Exploded Ribbing Sock by Kate Atherley Yarn: Sock Pixie Cashmino (No longer available.) Needles: Size 2.50 mm double-points Made for: Originally started for another, but ended up mine. Notes: Okay, I’ll be honest. I started these for my sister back in...
by Lady Tyrneathem | Saturday, December 28, 2013 | Hobbies, Knitting, Knitting WIPs |
After spending so much time knitting black yarn, I was desperately in need of some color. I received some rainbow-hued Chroma yarn as part of my Christmas gift from my husband and I couldn’t resist diving into it. I combined it with a favorite pattern called the...