Shades of Purple pattern – part I
February 28th, 2009 § 4 Comments
I’d love to see you knit a Shades of Purple shawl choosing your own favourite colours… so this is part I of the pattern.
Start by knitting a triangle using just one colour.
Cast on 15 stitches. I use this cast-on method.
- Knit 1, slip 1 stitch (as if you were going to purl it), turn while wrapping the yarn so it’s in the back of the slipped stitch when you’ve done the turn, purl 2
- Slip the first stitch, knit 1, slip, turn & wrap, purl 3
- Slip the first stitch, knit 2, slip, turn & wrap, purl 4
- Slip the first stitch, knit 3, slip, turn & wrap, purl 5
- Slip the first stitch, knit 4, slip, turn & wrap, purl 6
- Slip the first stitch, knit 5, slip, turn & wrap, purl 7
- Slip the first stitch, knit 6, slip, turn & wrap, purl 8
- Slip the first stitch, knit 7, slip, turn & wrap, purl 9
- Slip the first stitch, knit 8, slip, turn & wrap, purl 10
- Slip the first stitch, knit 9, slip, turn & wrap, purl 11
- Slip the first stitch, knit 10, slip, turn & wrap, purl 12
- Slip the first stitch, knit 11, slip, turn & wrap, purl 13
- Slip the first stitch, knit 12, slip, turn & wrap, purl 14
- Slip the first stitch, knit 13, slip, turn & wrap, purl 15
Now the first triangle (top back of the shawl) is finished and you’re almost ready to begin shadow knitting.
Place a marker thread around the last stitch an then pick up and purl 14 stitches along the opposite side of the triangle.
Ready for Part II where we start shadow knitting?
… to be continued!
(sorry to be such a tease but I do have to take the time to write down the instructions)
Make a Dress from VHS Video Tape
February 27th, 2009 § 3 Comments
Looks like this might have been made using a proddy mat technique, on a soft gappy base fabric, and with longer ends. Knitted or crochet would be too crunchy next to the skin. The right design could be very steampunk and apt for your next night out.



