Baby Blanket Superwash Wool
Glen Allen superwash wool yarn, approx 100 gm.
Studio SK840 standard gauge knitting machine,
Slip stitch patterning,
Size 24” x 26”
Tension dial 9
Cast on 85 -0 – 85
Knit 2 rows to program the card.
Knit in Slip stitch, 250 rows.
Chain stitch cast off loosely.
I wet block to shape.
Trim edges as desired.
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I’ve been comparing two types of Roving spun hand knitting yarns. One is 80% acrylic/20% wool, the other 100% wool.
COLOUR….I have found that the synthetic yarn, dyes with a nice sheen and a brilliant colour.
The 100% wool ones, the colours are more subued and a “matte” look. Of course this could be the techniques used by the Dye house.
WEARABILITY…….the synthetics are not as warm when compared to 100% wool. It only matters to the wearer.
The HAND…….feels relatively the same, pleasant to the fingers of the handknitter.
PRICE…….the Wool is 30 to 50% more than the synthetics. Some grades of wool is even more. All yarns are graded for quality, be they synthetics or naturals.
The above photo is acrylic/ wool mix yarn. 7mm needle, cast on 56 stitches, 7×7 stitch rib. Finish the crown in any one of many methods. Approx 80 gm of yarn.
Baby Blanket Superwash Wool
Glen Allen superwash wool yarn, sock weight, approx 100 gm,
Studio SK840 standard gauge electronic knitting machine,
Slip stitch patterning, using EC1 and mylar patterning sheet.
Size 24” x 26” approx
Tension dial 9
Cast on 85 -0 – 85, N1 cam at 0,
Knit 2 rows to program the card.
Knit in Slip stitch, 250 rows or more for length.
Chain stitch cast off loosely.
I wet block to shape.
Trim edges as desired.
Yet Another Canadian Artisan, 2019
I am really enjoying the content. Everything you ever need to know about lace weight yarns and the variety of uses for it. The patterns are are varied, from scarves, skirts to hats and garments. This book is loaded with great advice on how to use that luscious lace weight that has stumped your creativity.
I am always surprised and amazed at the Visual outcome of the self patterning and self striping sock yarns. These photos are some outcomes. On the 2nd picture, notice the ball band photo, the self patterning sock. I’m sure if I keep testing, more and different ones will appear. The Pippi Long Colors Lite is now in the cue.
Gone to the dogs…….my crochet Frizzby. This is a free pattern listed on Ravalry.com for a better printout. The yarn worked very well on this project. I have used it before for crochet placemats and was pleased with the outcome.
The recipient dog loved it. Flys through the air nicely.
Pippi Longcolor Lite
1 skein = 400.0 meters (437.4 yards), 100 grams
Colorway
606
Dye lot
102
Notes
This is a wool/nylon sock yarn, fleece from Australian sheep.
Using a Domestic standard gauge (4.5mm) knitting machine.
Cast on 182 st,
Tension dial 6
2 x 2 mock rib,
Knit 20 row, 1 fold row, Knit 20 rows, hang up the hem on the empty needles.
Tension dial to 8,
Knit 75 rows in a TUCK stitch pattern. ( Mine was a diamond shape motif)
Decrease over a few rows for the crown.
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Yet Another Canadian Artisan, December 2019
