Knit Picks Tutorials knit and tonic: The Provisional Cast On (Is your Friend) Part II I was just thinking that most knitters, when faced with a so-called magical and quick unzipping method of the provisional cast on, would more likely than not faint if all the stitches on the needle, be they 20 or 200, suddenly became "live" and cried "put me on the needle, quick, before I unravel!" Even still, an hour or two ago, I continued to lament the fact that my new favorite version of the provisional cast on didn't "unzip" in the way those cheeky knitting book writers and editors tell you it will. But then I went and did some reading about different methods, and discovered that only one or two types "unzip," (although I'm willing to bet those are pretty much a crap shoot, too) and that this particular one, the one that is the EASIEST one I have found, does not unzip. But now I'm thinking it is just as well. I say, let's do this version deliberately and if it doesn't "unzip," let's go with it, anyway. Oh I don't know: I'm so wiped out these days. Malden on a good nose day. 1. 2. 3.
Filage textile Un article de Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie libre. Pour les articles homonymes, voir Filage. Spinning jenny Torsion en Z et en S Le filage est le fait de produire des fils textiles à partir de divers matériaux bruts. Avec la Révolution industrielle, le filage s'est réalisé dans des usines : les filatures. Principe[modifier | modifier le code] Les fibres naturelles brutes sont courtes et ont peu de résistance ou solidité. Sens de torsion et nombre de brins[modifier | modifier le code] Il existe deux types de torsion, qui dépendent de la direction dans laquelle on va filer les fibres : torsion en Z et en S (voir illustration). Travail de la fibre avant filage[modifier | modifier le code] Avant de pouvoir être filée, une fibre naturelle doit être cardée ou peignée, en fonction du matériau et du résultat souhaité. Cardage[modifier | modifier le code] Le cardage consiste à démêler et aérer les fibres. Peignage[modifier | modifier le code] Le filage à la main[modifier | modifier le code] Portail du textile
mprsdrose knitty.com Ravellings on the knitted sleeve -- Part I To some knitters or would-be designers, there is nothing so daunting as designing a knitted sleeve that fits. The problem with sleeves -- whether the simple, boxy drop-shoulder style, or those involving more intricate shaping -- is that there always seems to be a whiff of uncertainty about the finished product. First, there's uncertainty in length. A knit garment body that winds up being an inch too long or short can be camouflaged or forgiven, unless you're particularly fastidious. And then there's the uncertainty in determining a proper upper arm width. Finally, there's the uncertainty of armscye depth. So, if you're in the position of having to add sleeves to an existing sleeveless vest or top, or designing a garment from scratch, how do you pick the right sleeve style, and how do you crunch the numbers to make the sleeves fit the body? Drop shoulder What it looks like The drop-shoulder style has the simplest lines of any sleeve style. Set-in
knitting: picking up stitches/sweater oonstruction question I've been experimenting with a weird way I thought of to make a cardigan, inspired by Knitty's Tubey. I'm doing it with Homespun, since if I'm going to try something new, might as well make it a $10 sweater that hides mistakes. I'm using very long circular 10s. I'm starting the body now. The question is, how many stitches should I be picking up? Thanks! The Joy of Handspinning – Hand spinning wool into yarn with a spinning wheel or drop spindle » How The Spinning Wheel Works The spindle and the drive wheel are rotated by a drive band. The spindle whorl is either on the flyer or attached to the spindle. It has 2-3 different pulley sizes which controls the speed of the flyer. The flyer has a row of hooks on one or both sides of the U-shaped arms to guide the yarn onto the bobbin evenly. On double drive wheels, the bobbin is rotated by its own pulley. On single drive wheels the bobbin has a separate brake to control its speed. Single Drive Wheels This type of wheel has one drive band around the flyer wheel and the flyer whorl. Double Drive Wheels This type of wheel has the flyer whorl and bobbin next to one another on the same side of the spindle. Bobbin Lead Wheels The Louet spinning wheel is a good example of a bobbin lead wheel.
Stretchy Bind Offs I want to save these somewhere so I'll always know where to find them again. Will update this later after I test them all to say which one is my favorite for toe-up sock cuffs. Update: EZ wins, not a huge surprise. Hers is listed first. Elizabeth Zimmermann's Sewn Cast off from Knitting Without Tears Break yarn, leaving a tail about 4 times as long as the circumference of the sock. * sew forward (right to left) through two stitches as if to purl, leave the stitches on. Denise's variation for circular knitting (from For the very first stitch only, after you go backwards through it, do not remove it, instead move it to be the last stitch on the final needle. From (Ask Athena) Stretchy Bind Off by Sarah Hauschka Email: shauschka@earthlink.net -- Seattle, WA, USA Description: In the first stitch, draw up a loop and leave it on the right needle. Continue to alternate this with yarn forward (purling) and yarn back (knitting). 1.
Fermented Suint Method | Wool Ewe… Fermented Suint Method is a technique to clean wool fleece in preparation for spinning. This method was developed for the lower lanolin wools which have a lower wax content in their woolgrease. Primitive and longwool breeds specifically. If you’re new to fleece processing, this is one of the simplest ways for cleaning fleece and a good place to start. There is no heat involved in the process and therefor less of a chance of felting your wool. Plus it’s just darned intriguing to see a fleece practically clean itself with it’s own built in “soap”. The process is designed for cleaning large quantities of fleece, as each subsequent batch makes the FS mix stronger. Suint is basically sheeps sweat. I will clarify right from the start that this method will not remove all of the woolgrease. You will need the following: An unwashed wool fleece (preferably of a higher grease content)RainwaterOpaque container with fitted lid Optional: Large laundry bagExtra binWindow screen 20 Gal Container bubbles!
Techniques Place a slip knot on the 40" needle. Onto the left needle cast on 120 sts using the backwards loop method (sometimes called the simple cast on or "e" loop). Turn this cast on 180 degrees on the needle so the bottom of the original cast on is now at the top. Pick up sts, from back to front, into what was the bottom of each of the loops. This is easier to do if you push the loops onto the cable part of the needle. Rnd 1: Turn the work around so the working yarn is coming from the right needle.
Silver's Sock Class To make it easier for you to find your directions, if you're using sock weight or fingering weight, your directions will be in purple for sport or double knitting wieght, blue and for worsted weight, green. Instructions for everyone will be in red. If you're using: -Sock weight or Fingering weight yarn - approx 420 yards, and either size 2 or size 3 Double Pointed Needles -Sport or Double Knitting weight yarn - approx 350 yards, and either size 4 or size 5 Double Pointed Needles -Worsted weight yarn - approx 285 yards, and either size 6 or size 7 Double Pointed Needles. You will also need a tapestry or yarn needle, a ruler or measuring tape, and PATIENCE. Step One On ONE needle, cast on 64 48 40 stitches LOOSELY. My yarn is multicolor (Marks & Kattens Clown Sock Yarn in colorway #1722) this is all one strand of yarn, even though it looks like a strand of white and a strand of purple. Help casting on: Step Two Step three
Shaping Up « Bleak Sky Knitting | Main | Peaceful Palms Weekly #9 » January 22, 2006 Shaping Up Dear nona, My dream in life is to create a fitted sweater -- one with intense waist shaping. Sincerely,Angularly Shaped in Austin Dear Angularly Shaped, Have no fear, the key to a beautifully shaped fitted sweater is the vertical dart. Vertical darts are the ideal technique for shaping the waist of a tailored fitted garment, allowing lots of stitches to be decreased and then increased without sharp angular side shaping. What is a vertical dart? Vertical darts are typically worked in pairs and are -- more or less -- lined up under the bust points. How far in from the sides should the vertical darts be positioned? Each vertical dart should be placed in from the edge about one fourth of the total width of the front (or back). How wide should each vertical dart be? First determine the total width you'd like to decrease and divide this total width by 2 -- remember there are 2 darts. How deep should the dart be?
Laine Un article de Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie libre. Troupeau de moutons La laine est un matériau généralement d'origine animale qui est constitué de fibres kératiniques d'ovins et utilisé dans la production textile, notamment pour ses capacités d'isolant thermique. La zootechnie permet l'amélioration de la quantité et de la qualité de laine produite. Par extension, le mot « laine » est aussi utilisé pour désigner d'autres matériaux, souvent d'origine minérale ou fabriqués par synthèse chimique, présentant des caractéristiques communes, comme leur pouvoir isolant ou leur apparence, et utilisés par exemple dans le bâtiment : laine de verre et laine de roche. Histoire[modifier | modifier le code] Caractéristique[modifier | modifier le code] La laine est un bon isolant thermique, notamment du fait qu'elle emprisonne près de 80 % d'air dans son propre poids. Elle est relativement étirable mais ne reprend que difficilement sa forme originelle. Label de qualité[modifier | modifier le code]