KnitsByHeather

I have six more swatches to show you today!  I told you I was on a roll!

Swatch #1 – redo

I redid swatch #1 to try to get a tighter cast on edge, and a better looking ribbing.  It looks better than my other one, but I may do this one once more to get it just right, we’ll see how I feel.

Swatch #3: double decrease

Swatch 3 is the double decrease of slip one, knit two together, slip one over.  I used the Cable Cast On and Sewn Bind Off on this one.

Swatch #4: ssp decrease

Swatch 4 is the wrong side decrease of SSP.  I used the Channel Island Cast On and Interlock Bind Off.

Swatch #5: p2tog tbl decrease

Swatch 5 is the wrong side decrease of p2tog tbl.  I used a Picot Cast On and a Picot Bind Off.  I’m not sure that I’m 100% happy with this one.  I think I’ll do it over to get a neater cast on and bind off – the picots are a bit sloppy in areas.

Swatch #6: yarnovers

Swatch 6 demonstrates yarnovers in different situations. I may do this one over again as well, to try to get my decreases to look a little neater, and to try to even the yarnover sizes up.

Swatch #10 – elongated stitch pattern

Swatch 10 is an elongated stitch pattern.  I chose ‘Seafoam Lace’ from the Barbara Walker treasuries, but I modified it a bit.  I’m not sure if I’m happy with it, so I may do it over again or pick a different pattern to use.

Anyway, I’m still plugging along at a pretty good pace!  Now I’m to the swatches that require me to write patterns for them, and come up with patterns, so it’ll be a bit more slow going from now on.  I’m really happy with how much I’ve gotten done in the last 3 weeks, though!

So, that’s what I have to show you this week.  Hopefully I’ll have lots to show you next week as well!

Happy Knitting!

I have three more swatches to show you today!!

I’m on a roll, I tell you!

Swatch #1 (tubular cast on and tubular bind off with stockinette in between) – I’m not sure I’m happy with the cast on (or the ribbing!) in this one, so I’m planning  on doing it over.

Swatch #1

Swatches 2-5 need to have all different cast ons and different bind offs.  For swatch #2 I did a twisted german cast on and a decrease bind off on this one.  I think it looks pretty good!

Swatch #2 (Central Double Increase)

Up close – Central Double Increase

This is swatch #8 – the herringbone stitch swatch. I’m happy with this one as well.

Swatch #8 – Herringbone Stitch

I have swatch #3 knit, but not blocked yet, and swatch #4 is in progress.

I’m thinking I should start designing my hat this week…

Anyhow – that’s what I have on the MK front!  Let’s hope I keep this pace up, maybe I’ll actually finish level 3 within a year!

Happy Knitting!

I’m diving right in to my Level 3 Master Knitting work.  I’ve started with the double knitting swatch – and done three attempts since last week.  I think my third attempt looks pretty good, but I still have to block it, and do the kitchener stitch top seam.

I started the lace doily swatch yesterday.  I think I may need to go up a needle size, and get my center start a bit tighter – so I’m going to do a second one after I finish the bind off of this one.  We’ll see how it looks after blocking, too – it might not be too bad.

I’ve got hat and sweater ideas bouncing around in my head – I’ll let them stew for a bit more and then maybe start on the hat in a week or two.  (I’m pretty sure I’m going to do an aran hat and a fair isle sweater.)

Anyhow, that’s what I have so far on the Master Knitter front – I need to start researching my written reports, too.  So much to do!!

Happy Knitting!!