Here is one of the scarves that I have knit using Katia Azteca yarn which is made up of 50% wool and 50% acrylic. It is a reversible cable scarf design smooth to the touch and really keeps you warm and cozy on the neck...
It is called cable scarf owing to the cable-like pattern on the scarf as you can see when u click on the picture below. The cable pattern not only provide a nice sophisticated design but it really pulls the yarns tightly together for maximum protection of cold.
Might be wondering how does one actually create this pattern it looks difficult but really it is not. Just look at the clips I have attached from youtube and you will go "ohhhhhh I seee" ^^
I do agree you will need abit of practice to really do it well.. But its fun so enjoy the learning..
I have adopted the design from Lion Brand website free knitting pattern (pattern number: 50368). Lion Brand website (http://www.lionbrand.com/) periodically give away free knitting patterns for knitters to download and work on. Do check them out but you do need to register though before you can download the free patterns. Don't worry its a free registration.
Monday, June 29, 2009
For those who are interested to learn and pick up this skill here are some really nice beginner clips I source from youtube.
Cast On
Knit Stitch
Purl Stitch
Cast Off / Bind Off
This one is with the four steps together...
Of course there are tons of other good clips posted on youtube do check them out yourself. Have Fun !!
Soon enough I thought its time I try on a small project and it so happened that my grandma's 大寿is round the corner. So I thought I would try make her a long scarf. The longer the better symbolizing longevity.
So I did, went out to get some really expensive yarn that cost nearly a hundred WOW!! But hey its for my grandma nothing is too expensive for her ^^
And heres the finished product.
Well its after all my first attempt so yeah I know it sucks... But all in all my granny love it so thats what really drive me to redo the scarf again into a shawl.......to be continued
It’s funny really what actually attracted me to want to know knitting. It started off with a Korean drama, whereby there is this girl in the drama making this hand knitted sweat shirt for her boyfriend which later it turns out to be a memorable present to him. Then it dawn on me that won’t it be nice to be able to make and create something. Don’t ask me why I had that idea but I just did. So the next day I began to do some searching online which lead me to the famous youtube. Surprisingly, youtube has some really good videos that guides or rather teaches one how to go about knitting from the beginning. Kind of like knitting 101, and one can really find a lot of helps and tips there.
So after browsing some of the clips on youtube my next step would be to get the things I needed. Having no clue as to where to get the things needed I rang up my cousin whom I know she has experience in sourcing for shop that sells knitting and beading stuff. So she points me to this place at Chinatown complex, the Golden Dragon, it is one of the go to place for all sorts of craft stuffs.
Hence I went searching for Golden Dragon which turns out to be a really decent store parked at a corner in the complex. And yeah I was the only guy customer there, not knowing what I needed to get I asked one of the sales auntie there. After telling her that I am new to knitting she suggested that I get a 3.75 size needle coupled with 2 balls of yarns to start off. And so I did.
After I got home, I began to start practicing with the video I got from youtube. Astonishingly, it turns out pretty easy. There are just these few basic steps and you are off creating wonders with the needles and yarn threads.
Basic steps include:
Cast On – Basically it refers to the amount of loops you wanted to create for your project kind of like the foundation of the project
Knit stitch – Something that you will need and it is the most basic stitch for all projects
Purl Stitch – It is somewhat the opposite of the knit stitch and it takes a little practice to familiarize with but it is really not that hard.
Cast Off – The final process of completing your project which always makes me feel excited cause soon I will be able to wear what I have created.
Yeah and so I start to practice with these four steps and created some little pieces of square knit cloth. I am pretty amazed with myself being able to create something from my own hand. Feels really rewarding…
Am just your average guy that stumbled on knitting out of the blue and since have been knitting and sourcing for new and free patterns online to knit ^^
