My latest Heart in One String is a heart shaped cloth knitted without breaking the yarn. In one colour, there will only be two weaved in loose ends. Depending on your preference for knitting texture, sizing could be adjusted using different needle sizes. I would not say it was my very own concept, but saw one on the Ravelry. I decided to challenge myself to knit one and what a challenge. It took me by surprise that it was not the mirror type of knitting and the flaps need to be adjusted (and totally surprised me with the adjustment needed) to obtain a pretty heart shape. I also tried with using two colours and some experiments were more successful than others. It is because with using two or more colours, the piece has now the RS and WS. The garter stitch is not helping with the problem either as the basic inherited purl bumps show off the change in yarn sharply (now we have the RS and WS) and thus the management of yarn change become a bit more difficult as the creativity increase. I don't want to do more yarn add, so have to content with what garter stitch can do (and can not do lol).
I also like a neat and tidy edge, and I nearly achieved that with the cast on and selvedge (and yeah - a big sigh - nothing could be perfect, not even my two furballs, but their imperfections are admirable).
This knitted cloth is perfect to go with your personal holiday or special occasion gifts, like facial or bathing essentials
The pattern is now available in my store in Ravelry.
Enjoy the knitting :)
No comments:
Post a Comment