Tag: knitting

Knitting In The Round

Typically, when I say these four words, it means I am using four or more double pointed needles to knit in a continuous circle. Well, today, I am using a loom to get the same effect!

The rows are not actually connected because I am making a blanket.

The loom is simple enough to work. You simply take your yarn and wrap around each post. When you are done with a row you continue wrapping.

The hook!

This strange little hook is used to pull the bottom loop up, over and off the post to complete each stitch.

The result.

And yes, it does knit. For me, it is a little frustrating because I can actually knit faster.

I started this project when someone suggested it because of a shoulder issue. Almost gave up on this project but decided to continue even though it is a slower process.

If you have shoulder problems or arthritis and miss knitting, you might want to consider a loom. The looms come as a boxed set of various sizes, but you can also find some individual looms.

Get into the loom of things and find your project.

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Cross Stitch Designs

I don’t just do needlework/crafts, I really love to design my own. While I have designed quilts, crochet and knitting projects, my real passion is designing cross stitch patterns. More and more I am getting into the design phase as I have time and creating the actual patterns.

I actually thought about teaching classes but that might tie up too much time as I have lots of interests. Basically, I think the love of design stems from the fact I am very analytical and love to disect things. One of my biggest pet peeves is to start a pattern that I have purchased only to find the pattern was not written correctly and have to sit down and make the corrections to it so it did work. With cross stitch that doesn’t happen too often, but I have a history as a photographer so designing cross stitch designs just came naturally.

I am currently posting some of my designs on payhip.com but will also try to list some in the future on Ralvery as well. If you have not tried counted cross stitch as it is very relaxing and can create beautiful pieces of art.

https://payhip.com/b/2XztV

The above link is for this pattern:

Beach Houses (c) Sue G. Heath 2024

This is not a real large pattern so it makes for a good project for the intermediate stitcher.

Busy fingers make a happy woman. God bless you all.

Knitting Shenanigans

While I tend to crochet more than knit I am drawn to the beautiful patterns available. Instead of working an entire pattern I tend to extract what I want from the pattern and work it into a project of my choice.

Here is my current WIP.

The diagram to the right is what the completed block will look like. While the complete pattern is for a baby blanket my block will be included in my next lap blanket.

Don’t be afraid to challenge yourself and do some designing of your own. The same applies to daily life. Instead of sitting around just existing it’s time to get off the couch and find what excites you. Life is not going to wait for you so get your life started. Rev up your life and soar!

Have a great day in Jesus name.

Build A Blanket

Knit and crochet blanket.

I always have to have something in my hands. I started this last night. It is a good way to incorporate a multitude of different stitches. In the center is a 7″ granny square. At the top on the needle is afghan stitch. On the left and knitted is garter stitch. On the bottom and knitted is moss stitch. On the right and knitted is basket weave.

I started with granny square and then knitted the garter stitch and attached to the granny square. I then picked up stitches across both to do the moss stitch then worked around and picked up stitches on the right side to do the basket weave and finally the afghan stitch in like manner.

You can use any combination of stitches as long as your crochet and knitting needles are compatible and produce similar sized stitches.

When you get your desired width then just add strips on top and bottom to get desired length.

Happy stitching!

Strips are 4″ wide.