Podcasting for Machine Knitters

Thanks to a friend this vest got a name.  I was brainlocked and she helped me think of something.  Its fitting.   Pink  is another piece that got set aside in favor of decluttering and packing for our move.  This one is for me.   But I like it enough that I may knit again in cotton for my granddaughter in FL and a super wash or acrylic blend for my NY granddaughter.  Can’t even think of the nieces.  Yes I see your eyes rolling.

To the point…

Patons Classic Wool in Chestnut Brown &  the varie is Rosewood knit on the Silver Reed Midgauge w/ Ribber.  The tie is fulled a little bit so that I can cut it to shorten.  I haven’t decided how long or short to leave them yet so … they are what they are.  Quick to knit and fits perfectly.

I know that we can knit items without a lot of planning or even thought. Sit down to the machine thread it up and knit away to create yards and yards of wonderful fabric. Lovely garments have been created with a few increases here and decreases there. Its wonderful to be a fiber lover isn’t it? Something useful and beautiful made from strands of fiber. I love to knit thoughtlessly.

As was discussed in Episode 17 putting a plan into action can be a challenge but ohhh the results! I spent hours agonizing over every detail of this project. It wasn’t a pattern that had been laid out perfectly for a Machine Knitter. Its a hand knit pattern as I’ve mentioned before. Then of course the challenge of how I knit vs how the pattern was presented. Application of the techniques from HK to MK and the severe shortage of tools as mentioned in the podcast.

Having muddled, persevered, charted, measured and remeasured. In the end resorting to mixing my hand knitting *gasp* with machine knitting. Its ok no yarn or needles were harmed! I learned through wonderful excercises in frustration that led to amazing success. A few techniques came out of this as well so all in all it was wonderful.

Oh did I mention I finished? I am super pleased with the end product. A little forethought and planning went a long way. I added a button because … I could.

Portia knitted by Silver Reed Mid-Gauge & Hand

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