tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post3020954516539463232..comments2023-04-15T06:31:20.398-05:00Comments on by gum, by golly!: Simple beauty of a steek in my fair isle knitTashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11368418516615371972noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-56346190406251277562012-09-07T09:34:59.468-05:002012-09-07T09:34:59.468-05:00Congrats on cutting your first steek!!
I didn'...Congrats on cutting your first steek!!<br /><br />I didn't reinforce this, as the yarn is very sticky (Brooklyn Tweed Loft). So sticky that at one point while knitting the sleeve, I realized I'd somehow accidentally pulled out the yarn holding my shoulder stitches, so all of them were dangling in mid-air while I went round and round on the sleeve (knitting out from the armhole), and not a single stitch dropped down to the row below!Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368418516615371972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-89735203419054828842012-09-07T09:14:36.057-05:002012-09-07T09:14:36.057-05:00Love that sweater so far. I just cut my first ste...Love that sweater so far. I just cut my first steek yesterday! So surprisingly invigorating! Did you reinforce your edges or is your yarn sticky enough to do without?Katiehttp://www.prettysneakyshoes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-15053893546600675732012-09-07T04:40:33.133-05:002012-09-07T04:40:33.133-05:00I love fair isle knitting and do a lot of it. I ca...I love fair isle knitting and do a lot of it. I can see why you're doing it but personally I'd be way too terrified to cut anything! I'm a bit of a scaredy cat! Looking forward to seeing it all finished! XxxX http://thesecondhandrose.blogspot.co.ukSecond Hand Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12937657828552984478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-81553756937526775412012-09-06T15:07:26.841-05:002012-09-06T15:07:26.841-05:00Your knitting is always so perfect. Simply wonder...Your knitting is always so perfect. Simply wonderful, inspiring.<br />I'm knitting a gansey in the round but the front and back are knit seperately on 2 needles from the armhole opening upwards and then joined again on 5 at the neck so no scary steeks!snippahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11455223528958815846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-31541481841149495782012-09-06T13:58:22.196-05:002012-09-06T13:58:22.196-05:00This is a gorgeous pattern. I like looking at pic...This is a gorgeous pattern. I like looking at pictures of people being creative. Maybe I think I can be creative through them since I totally suck on my own.<br /><br />http://www.glamkittenslitterbox.com/<br />Twitter: @GlamKitten88Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04872576992263682398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-41972696832680588792012-09-05T15:30:51.187-05:002012-09-05T15:30:51.187-05:00I love pictures of knitting-- and so few pictures ...I love pictures of knitting-- and so few pictures of 'behind the seams' stuff gets posted so THANK YOU!! The sweater looks gorgeous. Beautiful pictures! I'd love to see more!Lauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-46585554421834642842012-09-05T14:39:12.384-05:002012-09-05T14:39:12.384-05:00I'm a non knitter and I still loved this post ...I'm a non knitter and I still loved this post :) You are such a clever gal!LandGirl1980https://www.blogger.com/profile/09549128222449333173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-69483869286227569242012-09-05T13:58:17.037-05:002012-09-05T13:58:17.037-05:00Oh yes, I love her blog! She has fantastic style.Oh yes, I love her blog! She has fantastic style.Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368418516615371972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-29634271638308728362012-09-05T09:57:56.116-05:002012-09-05T09:57:56.116-05:00The sweater is beautiful! Are you planning to atte...The sweater is beautiful! Are you planning to attend the Vintage Bazaar this coming weekend?Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15192999643689782647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-1860523460331247442012-09-05T08:45:18.627-05:002012-09-05T08:45:18.627-05:00Honestly Alex I haven't had them for very long...Honestly Alex I haven't had them for very long, so I can't report long-term, but I haven't had that issue with them so far.Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368418516615371972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-6956742904721134182012-09-05T08:39:15.631-05:002012-09-05T08:39:15.631-05:00This is turning out to be such a lovely sweater! A...This is turning out to be such a lovely sweater! And can I echo the call for a post about cutting your knitting? It does look scary but I imagine it turns out beautifully!looloolooweezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04100008049805674675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-53183885389136912462012-09-05T08:25:15.332-05:002012-09-05T08:25:15.332-05:00Steeks have always scared me! It's very nervew...Steeks have always scared me! It's very nervewracking for me to cut into something that I've knit. Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604732687253434380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-37482112002595232242012-09-05T03:47:02.280-05:002012-09-05T03:47:02.280-05:00I love your beautiful Fairisle knits Tasha, just g...I love your beautiful Fairisle knits Tasha, just gorgeous.Kestrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16984301306389767638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-39962185382122232652012-09-05T03:01:39.381-05:002012-09-05T03:01:39.381-05:00I'm another one who had never heard of cutting...I'm another one who had never heard of cutting through knitting. You must need a very steady hand to stay exactly on the line of stitches! Way too scarey for me to attempt. <br />Have you seen this blog by the way http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/ Tupney knitted a similar fairisle sweater some time ago and since then has found it popping up all over the place - in magazines and even TV programmes!jennywrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11867498584073110293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-69682444969782294782012-09-05T02:47:45.956-05:002012-09-05T02:47:45.956-05:00That blouse is absolutely darling - as is this in-...That blouse is absolutely darling - as is this in-the-works sweater. Can't wait to see the finished project! :)<br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-87721209318549202662012-09-04T23:47:35.405-05:002012-09-04T23:47:35.405-05:00My husband got me some Gingher shears for our last...My husband got me some Gingher shears for our last valentines, I love them however they feel incredibly stiff and I can't get the screw to loosen for the life of me, the hubby tried but I made him stop when I saw it starting to strip :0 I was wondering if you've had any problems with that <br /><br />xo<br />Alex A.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028801096514453736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-3968185682873230552012-09-04T20:02:03.554-05:002012-09-04T20:02:03.554-05:00Eek, I didn't know people cut their knitting e...Eek, I didn't know people cut their knitting either! Obviously you're going to have to do a more in-depth post on this, because we all find it fascinating!! :)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05506540731006921244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-26753658897264173892012-09-04T18:13:21.047-05:002012-09-04T18:13:21.047-05:00Think of a sock or stocking, knitting wants to rav...Think of a sock or stocking, knitting wants to ravel up and down, not side to side. So you can use sticky yarn that just clings to itself and eventually kind of felts to the body, or you can secure smoother yarns by a sewing machine, hand stitches, or a line of crochet stitches. Then cut. It allows you to more quickly knit something in the round vs. flat. :)Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368418516615371972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-67043253508261499602012-09-04T18:10:09.947-05:002012-09-04T18:10:09.947-05:00Thanks, Gail! Although I admit, my nails look far ...Thanks, Gail! Although I admit, my nails look far less almond in person, more wide and vaguely stubby. ;)Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368418516615371972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-11866729130315714212012-09-04T18:07:33.778-05:002012-09-04T18:07:33.778-05:00I've also never heard of cutting through knitt...I've also never heard of cutting through knitting! It gives me goose-bumps because I just imagine it all unravelling and loosing hours of work! Love the little crown design, I'm hoping to get to your knitting ability one day xSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11815333525509779617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-44042682823838588482012-09-04T17:17:02.199-05:002012-09-04T17:17:02.199-05:00Whoa! I've never heard of cutting through knit...Whoa! I've never heard of cutting through knitting! Granted, my knitting skills are remedial, at best, but that gave me a small heart attack. What do you do to keep the while thing from unraveling?Moehttp://stitch.thosemoes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-40898615889874368462012-09-04T17:07:01.229-05:002012-09-04T17:07:01.229-05:00I agree with a previous comment- it looks terrifyi...I agree with a previous comment- it looks terrifying! I'm a relatively new knitter, but I can't imagine cutting into something I've knitted, much less something as beautiful as that. :) I would be a nervous wreck.<br /><br />~KristinKristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10592919145644124930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-17139579456270475172012-09-04T16:54:31.850-05:002012-09-04T16:54:31.850-05:00This sweater is so beautiful! Love your almond sh...This sweater is so beautiful! Love your almond shaped nail(s) too!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659360650582709851.post-80212707087442094052012-09-04T16:48:49.186-05:002012-09-04T16:48:49.186-05:00I can't do fair isle knitting (... yet), so I ...I can't do fair isle knitting (... yet), so I have no idea why you are cutting but oh god it looks terrifying! The actual knitting - well, that is beautiful :) Can't wait to see this when it's finished! And YES PLZ to living room pictures! :)LLADYBIRDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10409560091790703554noreply@blogger.com