tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183056892024-03-07T16:04:51.590-08:00NittineedlesMy Knitting BlogMarghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13010182624373083832noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18305689.post-46578924391912271262011-12-09T10:51:00.001-08:002011-12-09T11:23:23.060-08:00Shetland Lace Shawl<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">Many years ago I found this beautiful baby shawl in an old knitting book that belonged to my mother. I knit it, for the first time, when I was only 15 years old. Since then I have knit dozens; for my three children, my 8 grandchildren and custom ordered sales.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">I have adapted the original pattern to modern knitting terminoligy and knit several shawls to make sure there are no errors in my pattern. The shawl in the photo was knit with acrylic yarn and not blocked. If it was knit with a natural fibre it could be blocked to a larger size, opening up the stunning lace design.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">I designed my Ribbons and Lace Christening Gown to be a perfect match to the Shetland Lace Shawl. </span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">Each of these PDF patterns can be purchased from my Etsy Shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Nittineedles"><span style="font-size: medium;">http://www.etsy.com/shop/Nittineedles</span></a></span>Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13010182624373083832noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18305689.post-16242188858195225202011-12-09T10:22:00.001-08:002011-12-09T11:21:21.456-08:00Ribbons and Lace Christening Gown<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">This is one of my most popular patterns. It took me months to design and I knit not just one but two samples to make sure there were no errors in the pattern. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">This hierloom quality Christening gown was designed to be a perfect match to the Shetland Lace Shawl.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I ran out of my home spun (light blue stripes on right sleeve and across most of the back) so I found a cake of denim blue Buffalo Wool and spun it up to finish the left sleeve. With all the different colours in it I don't think it's too noticeable.</span>Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13010182624373083832noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18305689.post-3723238661425527972007-04-20T23:28:00.000-07:002011-11-16T12:29:28.475-08:00My First Ball<span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">As per the instructions, I soaked the skein in hot water and dish detergent to set the twist. Then I rinsed the detergent out in more hot water and slung it in the washing machine to spin out the rinse water. It took forever to dry, draped over the back of my rocking chair strategically placed near the gas fireplace, but once it was I wound it into the thing of beauty you see below.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My yarn looks much better on the niddy noddy as lots of the kinks got stretched out. The next step is to tie off my skein and wash it to set the twist. After it dries I'll wind it into a ball and knit something. I haven't yet decided on what to knit but whatever it turns out to be will be kept. I'm not giving away or selling any of my firsts.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #336666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">was delivered last Wednesday but I didn't have a chance to put it together until today. It came in a box about two feet by three feet and six inches high. I opened the box and immediately thought of Christmas Eves long past, sitting up 'til 3:00 am assembling whatever stupid toy the kids couldn't live without. I didn't count the bits and pieces of wood as I unwrapped them from their newsprint blankets but they littered the livingroom floor like shells on a beach. The instructions were interesting. Damn! I finally get to assemble something from an English speaking country (New Zealand) and there are no words. Just pictures. I suppose I could have knocked a good half hour off the six it took me to put it together if I hadn't put the cross pieces on upside down. I only hollered for DH when a rebellious screw refused to be tightened and when I needed an extra pair of hands. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Unfortunately, this one doesn't fit me either. It's waaaaay too small. I swatched! Really I did. Oh well, it's not too difficult to find someone smaller than me who I can give it to.</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The colours are a tad deeper and richer than they appear in the picture.</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I didn't use a pattern. It's just a basic vest with a tie front. I found the yarn at Walmart in a 1 lb. bag stating "100% Unknown Fibre" for $5.00. I suspect it's an acrylic chenille because it is soooo soft and silky to touch.</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The lovely, brown t-shirt is not included.</span>Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13010182624373083832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18305689.post-22453457275713426562007-01-08T19:37:00.000-08:002011-11-16T12:16:14.384-08:00My Spinning Wheel<span style="color: #6600cc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">will be made in New Zealand, shortly. Then it will be shipped to my dealer in Greenwood, BC. Then my dealer will ship it to me. I should have it in seven to nine weeks. If I had known it was going to take that long I would have ordered it seven to nine weeks ago. :o(</span>Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13010182624373083832noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18305689.post-40806613362773100922007-01-02T16:57:00.000-08:002007-01-02T17:12:01.221-08:00Bug Sweater<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx9FhwoEbmqcBE1lmD4WIUpZvLHm07Ljx20uJMcetqNufEje3Y3vofX9X4No9XD-wW5z02akZCIQFb_ZgvQBSmXuuKzAIMszVbZWgcFRFIXB7ubjNvKquDus5btm16GEkcHLO-yQ/s1600-h/P1010031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5015604092261427538" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx9FhwoEbmqcBE1lmD4WIUpZvLHm07Ljx20uJMcetqNufEje3Y3vofX9X4No9XD-wW5z02akZCIQFb_ZgvQBSmXuuKzAIMszVbZWgcFRFIXB7ubjNvKquDus5btm16GEkcHLO-yQ/s320/P1010031.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBZUgpPE94weDvUHGG9mubW9CVEmn-C9ilf2Y3O575uBa3oQXqq30RZBJCv-6NSjXh2J6FAfa6rK-ptVL_zEWWt15BqQ9Ot9ohfPAzWn1mhUd9G1ZDkSt7QDfMU6niNq1gMXWcoQ/s1600-h/P1010030.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5015603594045221186" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBZUgpPE94weDvUHGG9mubW9CVEmn-C9ilf2Y3O575uBa3oQXqq30RZBJCv-6NSjXh2J6FAfa6rK-ptVL_zEWWt15BqQ9Ot9ohfPAzWn1mhUd9G1ZDkSt7QDfMU6niNq1gMXWcoQ/s320/P1010030.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#333399;"></span></div><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><span style="color:#336666;">I knit two of these for a couple of my grandsons.</span> </div></div>Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13010182624373083832noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18305689.post-1167700826807477812007-01-01T17:18:00.000-08:002007-01-01T17:20:26.833-08:00My Calendar<span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">It's that time of year again.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >"Knitting Pattern-a-Day Calendar 2007"</span><br /></span><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Don/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-3.jpg" alt="" /><img src="http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/27/2c/b7a4729fd7a04a0c75f3e010.L.jpg" id="imageZoom" border="0" height="337" vspace="3" width="500" /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51); font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">I see they have April 5 on display. Were they to have shown the weekend of June 16/17 you could have seen my pattern that was published. Oh heck, I'm gonna show it to you anyway.</span><br /><br /><img src="http://nittineedles.blogster.com/host/images/13896763347.jpg" border="0" height="375" width="500" />Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13010182624373083832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18305689.post-1167193321017277592006-12-26T20:20:00.000-08:002006-12-26T20:22:01.026-08:00And The Wheel Goes Round And Round<img src="http://www.legacystudio.ca/images/traditional-lrg.jpg" height="365" width="300" /> <table width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td colspan="2" width="100%"><p class="style3" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" align="center">Traditional Wheel </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="100%"><div align="center">Your First Wheel! Start your Creative Journey... </div></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p style="margin-bottom: 0pt;" align="left">If you're starting out and looking for a good first wheel, I would suggest the Traditional with scotch tension. This is a very popular wheel because it is so versatile. It's easy to learn to use, with simple add-on kits that allow you to adapt the wheel to specific types of spinning as you begin to experiment more.<br /> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" align="left">The Traditional is available in single or double drive. If you are left- handed there's a version especially for you. This wheel includes four bobbins and Lazy Kate.</p> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" align="left"><br />As you can see, it is also a classically styled wheel made from beautiful New Zealand silver beech, so it will look great in your home.</p> <p style="margin-top: 0pt;">-- Priced starting at $479.<br /></p><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0); font-family: arial;">I am adding my Christmas money to the money I've earned delivering newspapers and now have enough to buy my spinning wheel. It looks just like the one above but has a few extra features that brings the price, including tax and shipping, to $582.00. Of course it's Boxing Day so I can't order it yet and I don't know how long it will take to arrive after I do order it. So, I'm anxiously awaiting tomorrow.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span>Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13010182624373083832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18305689.post-1165693144625282552006-12-09T10:55:00.000-08:002011-11-16T10:55:32.044-08:00Knitting With Cats<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"></span><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6588/1787/1600/271297/Time%20for%20a%20Cat%20Nap.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6588/1787/320/649606/Time%20for%20a%20Cat%20Nap.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />
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It is knitting related so I thought I'd mention it here. I am making stitch markers. I didn't think I'd be able to manage picking up</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family:arial;"> those litttle beads and slotting them onto wires as I have very unsteady hands but I fo</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family:arial;">und it to be creatively satisfying and fun if not relaxing. It's a</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family:arial;">nother craft where I don't look particularly busy so DH feels free to chatter at me with a few questions thrown in for good measure. One day last week I resigned myself to the fact that I can only work on my stitch markers when I am alone in the house. I've made quite a few of them as Christmas presents for the knitters I know. I have also discovered that with a little reshaping they make nice wine glass rings for the non-knitters. I will be peddling my stitch markers, for $1.00 each, at any venue I come across. Wish me luck.<br /></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6588/1787/1600/165082/SM8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6588/1787/320/242364/SM8.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6588/1787/1600/370121/SM5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6588/1787/320/414600/SM5.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13010182624373083832noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18305689.post-1161418132563314802006-10-21T00:50:00.000-07:002006-10-21T01:12:08.916-07:00I Can Not Believe What I Did!<strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#336666;">I don't often make a mistake but when I do it's a lulu. I started knitting this gorgeous long sleeve, tunic length pullover with some luscious plum coloured wool I've been saving for something special. With a 4mm circular needle I knit the four inches of k2, p2 rib around the bottom (in the round). Then I knit a further three inches in stocking stitch. At that point I thought I should make sure it was going to fit me so I slipped half of the stitches onto a 3 3/4mm circular needle, wrapped elastics around the ends of the needles so as not to loose any stitches and tried the sweater on. It did fit fine so I removed the extra needle and continued working stocking stitch, in the round, until the body of the sweater measured 20 inches (I'm long in the body). I thought I should try it on again, just to be on the safe side but when I picked up the spare circular needle I realized it was the size 4mm that I had removed from the stitches and except for the first seven inches I had knit the body of the sweater with the 3 3/4mm needle. I refuse to frog it. I am in the process of loosing weight and with luck and some dieting and exercise maybe it will fit me next winter. If not, I have a sister who might like it.</span></strong>Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13010182624373083832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18305689.post-1157346733598461292006-09-03T22:01:00.000-07:002006-09-03T22:25:40.653-07:00Decision Made!<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#336666;">Not only have I made my decision but I have also made the items I decided on. We've been back from vacation for over two weeks now and thought it was about time I posted what I made. There was enough yarn left over from the baby blanket to knit a matching jacket, bonnet and booties. It's another of my own designs. I kept the pattern simple and easy to remember but I didn't write any of it down so it is one of my unique creations. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"><img alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" src="http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/7666/vacationbabysetzg6.jpg" /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#336666;">We were still a day away from home when I finished the baby set so I decided to knit a baby bib using the Chinese Waves pattern. It has lots of nice little ridges to catch the slobber and strained whatever dripping from baby's chin.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"><img alt="Free Image Hosting at <a href=" src="http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/1769/vacationbibgd1.th.jpg" border="0" /> </span>Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13010182624373083832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18305689.post-1154228673538941002006-07-29T19:53:00.000-07:002011-11-16T10:48:20.308-08:00Decisions! Decisions!<span style="color: #339999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My husband and I are going on vacation next week and I thought I'd take along my current WIP, an eyelet baby blanket. However, I started this blanket two weeks ago and I'm pretty sure I will finish it before we can get back home to the safety of my stash. I have nightmares about being stranded somewhere with nothing to knit; no yarn and no needles. So now I must choose another project. Should I start something big or should I just make slippers and dishcloths until I get back. Decisions! Decisions!</span>Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13010182624373083832noreply@blogger.com1