Hello, my name is Andrea from Northern Ireland. I am an enthusiastic machine knitter but am interested in all things woollen. I am an active member of the NI Machine Knitters Guild which has renewed my interest in machine knitting. I own a standard Brother 940 electronic knitting machine and a Brother Chunky. I also hand knit and love looking at new wools and patterns.
Wednesday, 4 January 2012
11th Day of Christmas
This is a hat which was in a recent edition of Machine Knitting Monthly magazine. It is knit with a mix of 2 yarns - I think it was a 2ply and tibet. The inside of the hat is chenille and it is quite thick. You knit the crown and then a strip for the brim which is added separately. I had this felted flower which I pinned on later.
Tuesday, 3 January 2012
10th Day of Christmas
Here is a hat which was inspired by Iris Bishop. She visited our knitters guild and showed us how to knit a piece of material with long floats which are then cut up the middle and brushed down. I made this hat and then added on a knitted cord and pompoms. It is quite effective.
Monday, 2 January 2012
Sunday, 1 January 2012
8th Day of Christmas
Happy New Year to everyone and happy knitting for 2012. My new year resolution is to lose weight, get fitter and make more time to knit, weave and sew. I got some new craft books for Christmas and hope to work through these.
Below is a cardigan which I knit a while back for my daughter. I used my brother chunky machine for the main body which is in aran wool. I then handknit the cuffs and band and added a furry collar with foxy fur. Then I embroidered the bottom.
Alas, she is now too big to fit it, but I am unable to part with it.
Below is a cardigan which I knit a while back for my daughter. I used my brother chunky machine for the main body which is in aran wool. I then handknit the cuffs and band and added a furry collar with foxy fur. Then I embroidered the bottom.
Alas, she is now too big to fit it, but I am unable to part with it.
Saturday, 31 December 2011
7th Day of Christmas
Here is a scarf knit on 'my fingers'. I was shown how to do this by an octogenarian at the machine knitters guild and was quite fascinated. I knit three wools at a time to create a thicker scarf and then finished each end with beads.
This would be ideal for a knitting fix on an aeroplane!
This would be ideal for a knitting fix on an aeroplane!
Friday, 30 December 2011
6th Day of Christmas
This is one of my favourite patchwork bags. It is simply knit in strips of squares and then joined together to make a bag which is lined as well. This makes it quite sturdy. To finish I have added a clear button. When I wear it, it always cheers me up.
I plan to knit another in summer colours and maybe add a flower or two.
I plan to knit another in summer colours and maybe add a flower or two.
Thursday, 29 December 2011
5th Day of Christmas
This is a snood or mobius scarf. I made it on my ribber in fisherman's rib. It is fairly straightforward - you just knit a long piece like a scarf and then twist it and either graft both ends on the machine or on a hague linker. Whichever you prefer. This can then be put around your neck - twice like below or once and then up the back of your head to keep it warm - like a snood
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