Here and there.
There’s a coolness in Vancouver that is beyond crisp now. Yep, it’s downright chilly today. Feeling the need to have warm, comfy and cushy Zara sweater NOW.
I’m making progress, yes, I am…
In light of the fact that I seem to have zero spare time these days, I’ve been taking a tip from various knitters who encourage knitting a row here and there throughout the day… That’s three rows in the car, two rows before a client meeting, three more rows while waiting for dinner… It’s amazing what a few minutes here and there can do.
Similarly with my weaving, I was able to warp up my loom with the new handpainted silk log cabin scarf project during the daylight hours. Since I haven’t had time to move my work computer down into the finished (yahoo!) office, I’m still sitting three feet away from my loom… which means that when I have to upload a file that takes 10 minutes, I can turn around and fuss with my loom for 10 minutes.
This is 144 ends (72 purple threads and 72 black threads) spread out neatly through the built-in raddle that is positioned on top of the Spring loom. I’m being extra careful by running a thin strip of painters tape over the top so that stray threads don’t pop out of their spots… or that I don’t accidentally pull a chunk of threads out of the raddle. Yeah, been there, done that.
Those are two lease sticks that I’ve tied to the back beam of the loom — they keep the warp nice, neat and tidy… The last warp I put on was, well, shall we say, put on haphazardly without a tidy cross or lease sticks… and well, let’s just say, it got a little messy back there. So, I’m being good and conscientious here… hopefully it will pay off in terms of a better-tensioned warp and less mess.
And this probably should be filed under “too much information” but, yeah, I’m crocheting the bikini from last summer’s issue of Knit.1. Now, to figure out how to properly do crochet decreases…
Tags: crochet bikini, log cabin, lucy in the sky cardi, silk, sweater
I wanna make a sweater... pouts
Such beautiful shades of purple! I love it. Crocheted bikini? Very cool…although it might be a little too cold now!
That purple is gorgeous! I don’t have enough purple in my life. Might need to rectify that.
wow bikini! cool..can’t wait to see it
That purple is really yummy.
I LOVE that purple, too! It’s stunning.
what a fabulously purple post!
i can’t wait to see how that woven piece turns out.
I’m not a huge fan of purple but I sure like that sweater you are knitting.
Beautiful Beautiful Purples in knits and weaves… Is that your yarn you are knitting with or someone elses? Love your photo of the warp… and wow a crocheted bikini… but will you be wearing the belly jewellry too?
I love the diamond pattern and the colour of your cardi, beautiful. And for warping, it is a wansuteppuzutsu. But it pays off. The warp is beautiful, and I’m looking forward to see how it weavs up. You make my weaving nervs itch every time you show your loom.
I love the diamond pattern and the colour of your cardi, beautiful. And for warping, it is a wansuteppuzutsu project. But it pays off. The warp is beautiful, and I’m looking forward to see how it weavs up. You make my weaving nervs itch every time you show your loom.
you have so much purple on today! i’m drooooling. your sweater is so beautiful!
Ahhh… I love the combination of colours on the raddle. You’re pictures are always so delightful to look at!
grin “…while waiting for dinner…” eh? Heehehe…
Felicia, that sweater is going to be absolutely gorgeous. And your weaving makes me itch to be weaving again. (I’m considering going to grad school for textiles partly just for that). I’ve started a new studio blog at pigeonroofstudios.blogspot.com; it’s not knitting, but I’ve been doing a lot of fiber art that I think you’d find interesting. You’ve also totally inspired me to do some natural dyeing–I have a bunch of dyes and mordants, ready to dye!
At some point I want to see about ordering a sweater’s worth of bfl fiber to spin up from you.
That cardigan will be so comfortable to wear. The color is great, too.
Gorgeous purple sweater. I love the diamonds. The warp looks great (from my completely clueless point of view) and where are you going to wear a crocheted bikini? Vacation?
I’ve been trying to remember which of my favorite bloggers was in Vancouver! You’re the one. I’ll be in Vancouver on business next week–any fiber fun places I should visit?
I think the bikini is lovely. The zara piece looks amazing, too. I hope that you’ll do more dye tutorials on the stuff that you learned - I love reading about it, and am still planning to use my procion MX sometime soon.
Can you let me know which pattern that sweater is? It looks yummy, gorgeous and fab…thanks, looking for a nice cardi pattern.
Ooooh, you always pick the best colours!
Love the colourway on your loom project - beautiful!
Have to agree with Beth that the loom project colorway is fabulous!
Your site, photography and work are amazing. The first picture of the loom made my jaw drop!
Just up the road a bit here in Whistler it is considerably more than crisp - snow well down the hill the other day. I know what you mean about feeling the urgent need for warm knitting.
I have to know what you are crocheting the bikini with - I want to make one, but for actual hot tubbing as opposed to lounging in the sun, and I don’t want it to fall off the first time I stand up.
Hi Georgia!
My name is Jan and i’ve just started an online gallery specially dedicated to showcasing and promoting craft works from independant craft artists
http://www.designstolove.com
Your craft designs are really lovely and it would be an honour to have you on board.
Oh my goodness, I have the same exact yarn that has been in my stash for a very long time, and I am also knitting a cardi with it from the Vintage Knits book by Sarah Dallas. I just love the design of yours though, that might have to be my next cardi.
I know this is off-topic, but I’m curious to know what’s going on with your birthday present–the sheep/fleece that your friends gifted you with? I’d love an update on that!