Knitting#

Ancient, possibly cheap hobby. I was inspired by looking at some knitting machines, and marvelling at its elegance. I recently learned how to solve rubik’s cubes, and I’d like something just as fidgety, but that creates art at the same time.

What I hope to get out of it#

• It’s something to do with my hands.
• A Practical Skill, I can make useful things with it.
• I can make gifts with it.
• It may help reinforce my knowledge of knots, as well as other textile arts

How I will document it#

• Photos of finished projects
• Keep library of patterns here

Patterns#

Feather and Fan#

		- Cast on multiples of 18
		- 4 row repeated pattern
			- R1: *K1;
			- R2: *P1;
			- R3: *(KT2)x3,(YO,K1)x6,(KT2)x3;
			- R4: *K1;
		- The fourth row of the pattern creates a "purl bump" that contours the waves
		- It was recommended to use a tally sheet to keep track of where in the pattern you are

Rib#

		- Cast on multiples of 2
		- 1 row repeated pattern (sort of)
			- R1: *K1,P1;
		- Double rib is what you'd expect
			- R1: *K2,P2;
		- Do the matching stitch after reversing to make consistent columns

Double-sided stockinette#

		- Cast on multiples of two
		- R1: *K1, SP1;
		- SP - slip purl-wise, with yarn in front
		- Flip and do the same procedure, so you'll knit on previously-slipped loops, and slip on previously-knitted loops, where you'll see a purl-bump
		- cast off in-pattern, but knit the last loop instead of slipping it before doing the last loop-over-loop.
		- Reversible
		- Nice edges
		- Makes a hollow fabric, and is very stretchy.

Interlocked double stockinette#

		- Flat
			- Cast on 4*n
			- Italian cast-on with double-twist to start
			- Knit through back-loop on first 2 rows for this cast on
		- In the Round
			- Cast on 4*n+2
			- Italian Cast-On
			- Knit through back-loop on first 2 rows for this cast on
		- R1: *SPB1,SPF1,K1,P1;
		- SPB - slip purl-wise, yarn in back
		- SPF - slip purl-wise, yarn in front
		- Stitch on previously-slipped loops, slip on previously stitched loops
		- Reversible
		- It is stretchy like a 1x1 rib, maybe stretchier
		- Creates its own nice edge that matches the rest of the pattern
		- Need to figure out a bind-off, possibly the tubular rib kitchener bind off
		- There's probably a cool two-color version waiting to be discovered