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Knitted another jumper as well. These old eyes don't particularly like dark colours, but there's a lot of blue left...
I like to knit two sleeves at the same time and I like to knit in the round. Which meant I had to choose between knitting them flat - but I like to avoid seams - and knitting them one at a time on double pointed needles. This time I tried out the magic loop (read about it on the internet) and it worked well. Who said your can't teach an old dog new tricks?
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Comments (9)
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kustomkuddle
02 Oct 2018
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Beautiful. I can relate to dark colors. It seem that whenever I am working with dark fabrics, I need to have a light shining directly on the area being worked on. Oh the joys of getting older!
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In reality it is a bit darker than in the picture and one of the two strands is really thin. I hate 'half' stitches and the thinner one tended to go its own way. So good lighting was a must.
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Oh, this is so lovely! Everything you knit or crochet is simply wonderful! Sure wish I had your skill.
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Thank you.
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I know what you mean about dark colors, perhaps black is the worst. you knitting is so nice. I can do the knit and pearl stitch but not good enough to make anything, I would rather sew or quilt my skills are much better in those areas.
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Thank you for your kind words!
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graceandham
03 Oct 2018
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Lovely result. You are soldiering on in that yarn stash!
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Thank you. It does not look like it when you see what's left, but when I look at what I made it is quite a lot!
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dailylaundry
03 Oct 2018
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Love this!! I wish I had the skill!!! Your talent is amazing!! Hugs, Laura
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Thank you so much.
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basketkase
03 Oct 2018
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Love it Martine......I, too like doing both sleeves at once to make them identical and have used the magic loop......it seems confusing until you do it, then you get a rhythm.......
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It is indeed fairly easy and if I skip an increase I skip it in both so it does not matter :)
LOL......you are so right!!
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Stunning work Martine, I just am in awe of your skills. I've never used knitting needles in the round so to speak. I prefer crochet, but haven't done any for a long time. Love the colour of this jumper. Love Chris
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Another lovely job done. I too like working in the round, but I never got the hang of double pointed needle sets. I've just discovered the 25cm circular needles and have kitted a couple of pairs of socks using them. May try sleeves with them at some stage.
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I've knitted numerous socks on DP needles - the first at school aged 9. Avoiding 'ladders' did not come easy. What I love about the circular needles is you don't accidentally drop one, especially handy when travelling in a coach or the car. :)
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Your work is beautiful!
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Thank you.