Feb 15 2008

Fibre Miscellaney

Published by curiousweaver at 2:08 pm under Handweaving

Yes, still knitting in some form. In fact I think I’m using knitting as a studio avoidance measure. These are the smallest socks I can knit from Sensational Knitted Socks.
The pattern is easy enough to remember which I like and they are always handy for gifts

I really wanted to give them to my 18 month nephew, but do you think that a mother would be offended by a lace like pattern for a boy? I just think it’s such a shame that generally boys aren’t allowed to have beauty around them. No flowers, curves, lace or nature. Can this be right? Perhaps Australia is a special case. Perhaps my idea of beauty is delusional. Or am I determined that my nephew will be an artist, poet, musician, textile designer or a coder writing elegant code- am I forcing my ideas of a noble life on him. I hope so!

Here are the finished chenille scarves from Syne Mitchells’s shared warp. They were quite quick to weave up; the fringing seemed to take much longer. I use a 2/20 cotton for the weft to try and make them drapey and light. But plain weave never drapes as well as twill.

 

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2 Responses to “Fibre Miscellaney”

  1. Tauereton 15 Feb 2008 at 3:29 pm

    oh the scarves are beautiful!

  2. Manasion 29 Feb 2008 at 1:40 am

    The scarves are gorgeous. Love the gradual colors.

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