I just have time for a quick post of some of the things I’ve done at Knitting Machine Camp. These are from Days 1 and 2. Today (Day 3) is the last day and I’ve got to get going soon to be there on time. So here it is:
While the dishcloths are something I make often, the potholders are a new technique.
This is weaving, done on the knitting machine. I think I did try it a few years back at Camp.
The machine is only knitting with the small gray cotton yarn, but the colored yarn is getting ‘caught’ in the knitting for a look of weaving. The potholder is knit twice the size, folded in half and the edging holds it together. Slick and fun and quick! I’ve just got to weave in the loose ends on the dishcloths and these sets will be donated to our church festival coming up in July!
I had a goal of learning to use the lace carriage. This sock is the result. While I think the yarn is not a good one for actually wearing as a sock, I was really happy with how easy the lace was to do.
The sock is not sewn together, so you can see how the lace looks when laid flat. I’m excited about the possibilities of adding lace to my alpaca projects.
And there may even be some things I can do with the weaving stitch. Maybe a vest? Or …… Oh the ideas whirl in my head!