Saturday, October 26, 2013
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Garter Stripe
Garter Stripe Blanket – Finished!!!
http://barfgreen.wordpress.com/2013/09/25/garter-stripe-blanket-finished/
Monday, August 12, 2013
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Repost from Ruth's Machine Knitting on Facebook
Here is Ruth's post:
Had a major revelation whilst knitting this morning and just had to share with all you Passap peeps out there. Some of you may already have come across this, but to me it's new and fabulous.
I was reading Carmen Reuters notes last night - a little light reading, as we do :) and she said that when changing from rib, to the main body of your knitting, there is the tedious job of picking up the heel of the stitch next to each empty needle and placing it on the empty needles, tp prevent those unsightly little holes when moving from rib to double bed knitting. Her solution: to knit two circular passes - 1 row, over all needles required, front and back beds, and then continue in the double bed work.
I will admit, I was somewhat sceptical, BUT, I tried it today and IT WORKS!! As you can see in the photo, there are no holes, just a nice continuation of work... thank you Carmen Reuter.... I think I love you!!
Had a major revelation whilst knitting this morning and just had to share with all you Passap peeps out there. Some of you may already have come across this, but to me it's new and fabulous.
I was reading Carmen Reuters notes last night - a little light reading, as we do :) and she said that when changing from rib, to the main body of your knitting, there is the tedious job of picking up the heel of the stitch next to each empty needle and placing it on the empty needles, tp prevent those unsightly little holes when moving from rib to double bed knitting. Her solution: to knit two circular passes - 1 row, over all needles required, front and back beds, and then continue in the double bed work.
I will admit, I was somewhat sceptical, BUT, I tried it today and IT WORKS!! As you can see in the photo, there are no holes, just a nice continuation of work... thank you Carmen Reuter.... I think I love you!!
Monday, February 25, 2013
Passap Hat # 1
My first attempt at Journal 6 with charting. It came out good, and the measurements worked out perfect. Patterns and chart were downloaded to the console.
Stitch Pattern
Abbreviated Instructions:
Patterns:
A - 103 (2x2 rib)
B - Download from Journal 6, KT 183.
CO # 4.
Needles: -62/65.
Total # of rows knitted: 136
Main Tension: 4.2/4.2
Ribbing: 2x2, tension 3/3; 3.2/3.2
Pattern A: 103. This is a 2x2 rib. Knit to RC 20
Pattern B: downloaded. Knit to RC 126.
Transfer sts to Back Bed. ( this will be purl sts on public side). If stocking stitch is desired, transfer to Front Bed.
Change to black strippers. Set front lock to GX.
Knit 1 row @ T 5.2 on back lock.
Reduce sts by half.
Knit to RC 136.
Take sts off onto yarn.
Finishing: seam side seam. Gather top.
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Hat and Scarf Combo
I've been really productive on the Passap Knitting Machine lately. This combo is made of a silk blend. If feels and drapes beautifully! I love the pattern (free at http://www.cardiknits.com/freebies_lacescarf.html ).
Fair Isle Headband
Fair Isle is my favorite knitting technique on the knitting machine. And it shows in this little headband that is sooooo easy to make. Knitted on the Singer SK860 mid-gauge.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Passap Woes
I call her the "Beast". We have been together for a few months now. She is temperamental, a "Diva" in every sense of the word. Especially when I am tucking on her. She drops stitches, I want to scream and pull my hair! She just blinks and beeps at me and refuses to go on. But in the end I will win the battle! Patience is the key, and lots of it.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Friday, February 6, 2009
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