Done!
We had a great day knitting. But what a comedy of errors mine turned out to be. I really need to knit more often. Everytime I come back to it I have to relearn everything. I started off trying to crochet it by accident as I just got the two things mixed up in my mind. Hence the beginning resembles a loose doily. After the first 10 rows I realised that I kept forgetting to alternate each row so it was coming out in ribs. Then I cunningly decided to keep with the rib so it looked like I had done it on purpose, at which point I totally got the rib wrong and changed lanes. I am so awful at this pattern remembering stuff. I can't remember one stitch from the next! I also ended up with a few random holes in the middle. I almost didn't want to use my shiny blue button by the end but then I stopped being so hard on my poor scarf. I just promised myself I would start number 2 tomorrow and improve.
Labels: Knit, Knitting
Posted by jaypeg at 9:47 PM
Scarfest
So tomorrow is the grand day we've alllll been waiting for: Scarf knit day. I have my bagged all packed:
Two sizes of needle
Two balls of wool
A million buttons
I am so excited. Someone is going to have to teach me how to cast on again, that's how useless I am.
Labels: Buttons, Knit, Knitting
Posted by jaypeg at 5:21 PM
Today I happened across an antique jewelery stall at Spitalfields market nestled amongst all the great unique fashion stalls which turn up every Friday. The owner said that every week she puts out her antique buttons and they never sell until today when apparently I was one of many purchasers. I chose all my new buttons with my scarfs in mind. You see how I have changed to the plural. Why make one scarf when you can make 5 all different! to match with any outfit!
Labels: Buttons, Knit, Knitting, Resources
Posted by jaypeg at 10:09 PM
Today
Ray and I hung out at
New Designers, showing at
the Business Design Centre. Although, Ray was exhibiting, we managed to have a good nosey round all the inspirational textiles and ceramics work. No pictures I'm afraid as I sort of think that's a bit rude when it's budding students all hoping they get commissioned not ripped off or gawped at by people like me who just wants all the beautiful work to soak into their brain and infuse them with ideas so they can run off and make stuff. Which is exactly what we did.
Without further a do we tripped off to
Loop; possibly the coolest wool shop in the world; to buy wool for our new project next Saturday where we plan to sit in the garden whilst her studio is open to the public, knitting scarves.
The wool is:
Misti Alpaca Chunky
Colour: 403 Charcoal &
Colour: VR3317 Aquamarine
The pattern is
here, but
Say Llama did a different knit which I can't work which one I prefer as both are so lovely... probably whichever Ray tells me is easier. All I know is that I would like mine to have blue ends.
Here is also a picture of the impossibly large button we both bought which I am sure will form the foundation of some future knitting experiment.
Labels: Knit, Knitting
Posted by jaypeg at 6:14 PM
Making Things Club Night
So here's the story. A while a go, my mate
Nicky decided we should meet up for drinks and do craft tings. We all make stuff and so why not get together and have a drink whilst we do it? It seemed to make sense. So we met a few times in the local pub. Then we started to get themes going so everyone could make the same thing. Some people would have experience, some wouldn't have a clue, but if we all did it together then we could watch and learn and pass on expertise. It seemed to make sense and it was hilarious that everyone set out to make the same thing and yet they all turned out different. Well this was all well and good until
Nicky was contacted asking if our group would participate in a live arts night organised by
Art in Industry held at
Shunt, where anyone could come and watch or participate in our club. So last night we all rocked up to shunt with our bulging bags and set about making sock monkeys in this dark, busy club. It was ACE! I even took my shoes off I felt so comfy. We had a great corner in the cavernous catacombs under London Bridge station. On one side was an alcove with a woman suspending herself from the ceiling, on the other were two guys doing a huge live mural, on another was
Rex doing pen tattoos and on the other was a huge wagon with tables on the back and lots of neon lights. We all felt very trendy. It's on again tonight and tomorrow if you fancy it but I can only make tonight. I am going to go buy some hockey socks at lunchtime to continue my sporting theme. And big thanks to Nicky for teaching me her mouth technique. I LOVE IT!
My Monster!
Labels: Making Things Club, sock, Sock monkey, Sock monster
Posted by jaypeg at 11:32 AM
Some badge ideas for The Making Things Club Sock Monster Workshop this Wednesday at
Art in Industry, 6pm onwards, at SHUNT in the London Bridge catacombs. If you come along you can make a sock monster with us. I'll even give you a badge.
Labels: Badges, Making Things Club, Sock monkey, Sock monster
Posted by jaypeg at 9:58 PM
Feltmaking
Rachel and I went on a feltmaking day school last week. It was brilliant, you just never know how it's going to turn out. There are loads of things you can do with felt but I was quickly taken with simply putting thread through it and seeing what happened. Even if you lay it straight, it wriggles like lines on a map. We made all sorts of things. Cuffs, Tea cosies, all sorts. Here is my tasteful bit.
Before it's felted
After it's felted
Labels: Class, Felt
Posted by jaypeg at 10:13 PM
