FanCityKnits

FanCityKnits, 28 days ago to knitting German

Nerding out at it's best.

I think I need to watch this a few more times to really understand it, but I love it, when science and textiles crafts meet and people make a deep dive into this.

Physics of Knitting
https://youtube.com/watch?v=mAJwSFbCvf0&si=3M9ZO7nWwVmiYuvo

@fiberarts @knitting #knitting #science #fiberarts

FanCityKnits, 1 month ago to FiberArts German

#Weaving an I-cord? Of course that's possible.

But disc weaving sounds interesting, too.

The possibilities, the possibilities.

Durham Weaver: Weaving a tubular cord on an inkle loom and with a weaving disc.
https://durhamweaver64.blogspot.com/2023/05/weaving-tubular-cord-on-inkle-loom-and.html

@weaving @fiberarts #fiberarts

FanCityKnits, 1 month ago to knitting

Ever wanted to see industrial production of a knit sweater?

The process seems very involved so I don't think it's the really cheap, crappy clothes they make there. The details looks careful done.

I thought it rather interesting

https://youtube.com/watch?v=igtDOoKale8&si=bhgRf4fCrN_GG6th

#knitting @knitting

FanCityKnits, 1 month ago to FiberArts

So much to learn about weaving.

I just found this older blog post about a weaving conference in 2016. It was just about braids and bands, but oh my, what a variety of techniques and ideas.

So much to explore.

Backstrap Weaving – Strands | Backstrap Weaving
https://backstrapweaving.wordpress.com/2016/08/12/backstrap-weaving-strands/

#weaving @weaving @fiberarts #fiberarts

FanCityKnits, 1 month ago to FiberArts

I wrote about the yarn I recently got from a crowd funding project.

https://troet.cafe/@FanCityKnits/112247901810018282

Here's the shepherdess that did the project. Looks like there is going to be more if her yarn.

https://youtu.be/7whaOjAptGY?si=Pfljy2XMBuX8Z8z_

#yarn @fiberarts #fiberarts

FanCityKnits, 1 month ago to FiberArts

Oh, this looks cute.

And doable.

I've tried getting into tablet weaving a few times but so far I only got as far as finding out that backstrap weaving is not for me.

DIY Weaving Loom From IKEA BEKVÄM Spice Rack : 7 Steps (with Pictures) - Instructables
https://www.instructables.com/DIY-Weaving-Loom-From-IKEA-BEKV%C3%84M-Spice-Rack/

I love the part of the instruction that says "spend a minute staring at the pieces"

Any other little loom hacks out there?

#weaving #tabletweaving #diy #ikeahack @weaving @fiberarts

FanCityKnits, 1 month ago to handarbeiten German

Trendige Handarbeit statt langweiliges Oma-Hobby

Jeden zweiten Dienstag im Monat trifft sich die Gruppe "Freising nadelt" im Gasthaus "Lerner". Von jung bis alt sind hier alle vertreten, stricken Socken, Mützen und Pullis. Auch Männer sind dabei.

https://www.sueddeutsche.de/muenchen/freising/freising-stricken-handarbeit-freising-nadelt-lerner-1.6537977

#stricken @handarbeiten #slowfashion #handarbeiten

FanCityKnits, 1 month ago to knitting German

Just what I needed - more #yarn.

But this is something special, yarn from a shepherdess from northern Germany, a crowd funding project. I went in for yarn and spinning fiber. The latter arrived some time last year, the yarn a few days ago.

2.000 m of (probably?) worsted weight yarn in natural white the smells wonderfully of sheep and lanolin - I love that.

I already have an idea: one of those 70ies style belted cardigans.

#knitting @knitting @fiberarts #sheep

https://www.startnext.com/strickwolle-schafverliebt

FanCityKnits, 1 month ago to knitting

One done, three (out maybe four?) to go.

That's a top down (more or less) raglan construction, about 10 cm below the separation of body and arms.

According to the order confirmation I should have 5 cones of the yarn, though I can't find one of them at the moment. But with 500 m / 100 g I should be fine, even if that cone really doesn't reappear again.

On to the next cone.

#knitting @knitting @fiberarts #fiberarts #slowfashion

Anyone else make spreadsheets for their projects? (i.imgur.com)

Started a shawl in late January, and it needs to be finished by July. Which, for most people I’m sure that’s nothing but I am a very slow knitter, really!...

FanCityKnits, 1 month ago to FiberArts German

This is so, so cool - a combination of tablet and rigid heddle weaving.

The "rigid heddle" is made up of a stack of plastic "tablets". How they are combined determines what patterns can be woven. Basically the tablets make up the shafts of a multi shaft loom. Though you can't lift several shafts - or something.

Weben mit dem Weberknecht Webrahmen - Schal in Koeperbindung
https://youtube.com/watch?v=tzWZ2O3QEdc&si=oCuPkIRFax1wLIBo

@weaving @fiberarts #weaving #rhl #WeavingLoom

FanCityKnits, 1 month ago to crochet

Need a #frog ?

Chubby frog - a #crochet #pattern from #designer Svetlana Hurova from #Ukraine

I think they are soo cute (and I just know someone who absolutele adores frogs and definitely deserves a gift ...

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/chubby-frog-5

She has also an etsy shop etsy.com/shop/FayniToys

@crochet @fiberarts #fibercraft #StandWithUkraine

FanCityKnits, 1 month ago to knitting

Call me crazy.

This is the beginning of a long cardigan (about mid thigh), needle size 2.75 mm, gauge 26 sts/10 cm, yarn is 500 m / 100g pure linen.

So all the fun things in one neat package.

And I'm loving it so far.

#knitting @knitting #slowfashion @fiberarts #fiberarts

FanCityKnits, 2 months ago to knitting

On #knitting a somewhat more complicated lace pattern - I hadn't realized, how much I missed that.

The current cowl has a pattern repeat of basically 12 sts x 11 rounds (22 rounds, but the even rounds are all knit, so they don't really count).

It's not complicated, no really unusual manoeuvres (save one). It's very logical, what's going on on the actual row can be easily determined by the previous pattern row.

I love that. It's entertaining. It keeps the mind engaged.

@knitting @fiberarts

FanCityKnits, 2 months ago to knitting

Beautiful cabled sweater by #knitting #designer Natalie Pelykh from #Ukraine

Sweet Cuddles Sweater

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sweet-cuddles-sweater

That designer has a lot of gorgeous designs, it's hard to decide which one is the one to make first. For this one there's a sale at the moment.

@knitting @fiberarts #StandWithUkraine #fiberarts

FanCityKnits, 2 months ago to handarbeiten German

Gibt's sowas auch in #Karlsruhe?

Tipps und Tricks beim ersten Stopf-Treff im Herzen von Baden-Baden
https://bnn.de/mittelbaden/baden-baden/tipps-und-tricks-beim-ersten-stopf-treff-im-herzen-von-baden-baden

#reparieren #handarbeit @handarbeiten

FanCityKnits, 2 months ago to knitting German

The cowl has "won".

It needed much less thought than the cardigan / coat. Finding a nice stitch pattern and the right needle size were all the decisions necessary. The cardigan / coat for the moment is just an idea, based on a shawl, milling around in my head. So while trying to turn that idea into a more concrete plan I can make the cowl.

The pattern stitch looks complicated, but it actually is rather logical.

#knitting @knitting @fiberarts #fiberarts

Close up of the same project. The colors are more realistic here.

FanCityKnits, 2 months ago to knitting

#knitting finished, ends woven in.

Off to washing and blocking (which is laying it out to dry and pulling it into shape).

I tried it on and I'm pleased with the overall look. The bottom hem is rolling up slightly, but I'm confident the washing will take care of it.

The sleeve hems are rolling to the inside. I wasn't sure at first about it, but after tying it on I like it that way.

Yarn is Holst Garn Coast in the Marlin colorway.

@knitting @fiberarts #slowfashion #handmade #fiberarts

FanCityKnits, 2 months ago to knitting

What's next?

I'm on the homestretch of my current #knitting project and I'm starting to think, what to take on next.

• Finish the current sock?
• Finally get to the gorgeous merino silk yarn in dark grey and copper, lace weight? I bought that 2 years ago with the idea of turning it into a loose cowl or so (I'm not a shawl person, but sometimes my neck needs a bit of extra warmth).
• Use some lace weight linen yarn, inkjet printed blue and make a long cardigan. I have 2.500 m
  @knitting

FanCityKnits, 2 months ago to knitting German

#WIPWednesday

My #knitting project of the day. Or of these days.

But I'm getting close to finishing it. It's a top down worked short sleeve top and I'm adding a border similar to the one around the neckline / on the sleeves at the bottom of the shirt, 5 or 6 repeats of the lace row.

And one of them is already done.

Next decisions: how to finish the neckline and whether I need a finish around sleeve ends.

@knitting @fiberarts #fiberarts #slowfashion