#wire knitting

[bekaterrier]

Tax season is almost over for me, and I have so many new shows that have helped me through the last couple of months that I'll be making bracelets for. But in the meantime, a couple bracelets for Lesbian visibility week! I can think of so many lesbians in so many audio dramas, all of whom I love so much!

[comfortabletextiles]

Wire stuff! New hobby unlocked! New achievement!!

With the lovely

[knittinghistory]

"A knitter's basket" by CatsWire on DeviantArt. Taken from the description: "This little fine silver basket pendant has four different colors of copper wire "yarn" - green, purple, blue and orange - and a pair of sterling silver knitting needles."

[mushangaa]

Boneyard shawl. Boneyard shawl. Boneyard shawl. Found this video yesterday by Stephen West around like... 2am in the morning and decided "yeahhh gonna do this one" Since I had finished another shawl a few hours prior I was like.. itching for a new piece to work on.

And I love that some people just make really nice video tutorials bc I only started knitting like.. last November and can't read patterns (neither can my mother who is fucking amazing at both knitting and crotchet but she just eyeballs things, tries out some movements and if it looks like in the picture she just goes along) and most of the verbiage flies straight over my head (still no clue what certain things are in my native tongue; any video I hear new words for probably most basic things in knitting) so I appreciate the visuals massively especially for learning new stitches. (like I had no idea what a purl stich was prior to yesterday I've been doing it a couple of times but had no idea what it is called for me most of those things are "the one were I go in from behind from right (or left) with the thread in the back" and a purl stich is apparently "thread in front go through from front and drag the thread through") I am a visual and kinetic creature I will just copy movements as I see 'em and I'm good to go.

[thekickassknitter]

I'm re-listening to Within The Wires while at work this fall and season 4 just started...

I have always assumed that we, the listener character, were Sigrid. It always made sense to me.

I have no reason to believe that. Today I realized... we, the listener character, might not be Sigrid!

Who are we!?!

[purplbear]

Orange Old Town is done and blocking - the magic occurs as it always does - the slightly wrinkled frumpy garment takes on a defined and beautiful shape!

Materials: blocking wires, blocking pins, anti-fatigue exercise mats (way cheaper than blocking mats), hand towel to create volume under neckline while blocking

I like to use blocking wires that are 36 inches long for most of the body/sleeves and then 24 inches long for necklines or neck-to-shoulder sections.

First I put the blocking wires at the two side seams: right-hand photos shows the pairs of wires on top of the sweater for the sleeves and front flaps.

Next, I place wires for the sleeves (cause it’s way easier to guide that wire in while it’s still open and can flop around. After the sleeves, i thread a wire up each front flap of the cardigan.

I think for the orange sweater I did the neckline next? When I have a high neckline or cowl I like to use towels to help prop up the neck and give it more space.

Finally I thread blocking wires through the bottom edges, one for front and one for back. I use the same pins to pull them taut so it all matches after blocking.

The only wires that get threaded through the knitted fabric are the edges: bottom and front flaps. All other wires rest at a crease or seam: side seam, shoulder seam, sleeve seams … and so I just lay them inside lined up with seam and pin through knitted material. Gives a nice crisp edge.

[throwing-roses-into-the-abyss]

The worst part of knitting is all the strings absolutely everywhere

[rimeswithpurple]

Inktober Day 29 - Massive

[strawberrybaskets]

sometimes i forget how much of a beginner i am at knitting then i look up a simple question and end up spending an hour looking up different related questions and with a new shopping list 😔

[tonyglowheart]

casting on again and wow it is hellish. I never learn, do I

[quimser]

"oh, i should pick up a hobby that won't destroy my hands and wrists"

famous last thoughts before i pick up another hobby that destroys my hands and wrists

[bekaterrier]

Sometimes I wish I'd been told about audio dramas earlier, not just because they're amazing and there are so many out there, but because it feels like an incredibly daunting task to try to catch up on one of the original big ones: Welcome to Night Vale. I've made progress but I'm still working my way through! It gives me lots of time to create pieces such as:

[ssspringroll]

oughghh actually would die 4 a custom functional knitting machine object. one day maybe if i ever have some cash ill commission somebody for that lol

[suchacomet]

new obsession unlocked: tying knots

[k00281262]

Today, I was thinking a lot about Bea Camacho's "Enclose", and also wanted to expand some more on my use of crochet, so I set about crocheting some cocoons. I made two different designs- one more solid (left), and one a bit more mesh/spider web like (right). I prefer the one on the right- I think it is more visually interesting, and also gives a stronger reference to the spider web crochet blanket that led to its creation.

Elaine showed me how to use wire to create a form using a technique called French knitting (essentially, knitting in the round). I opted to use the florist's wire that is coated in paper, both be kind to my fingers, but also as I feel its softer texture (as opposed to unwrapped wire) gives a greater sense of comfort and home. I really enjoyed this process, I found it very therapeutic and relaxing (which, I suppose, also lends itself to my theme rather well). I will spend this evening and tomorrow evening making a few more cocoons to experiment with.

On Thursday, I hope to cover some of my cocoons in clay slip, and fire them in the kiln. Elaine explained to me that the paper and wool will disintegrate in the heat, and the wire may become brittle, but the clay will become stronger. I will also cover some in plaster. I like the idea that the plaster will make them more permanent in their form- it will not flop around and move as much as the wool or wire would. But it will still crumble and crack under pressure.

[psychiclounge]

"General vibe here is that this a Gale who's found peace with himself"

wailing sobbing crying howling