I have finally done it! I have used my Vogue Knitting book, picked up my Brittany DPNs (double-pointed needles) and cast on, wading slowly into knitting in the round. I made a sample swatch first in green acrylic, using a triangle of three needles, with the fourth to work the yarn. I did this with yarn that is not my "good yarn" first, just to make sure I could get the technique correct.Since that gauging project came out alright, I ventured in further, and cast on this Rowan Cocoon yarn, in [color] Alpine, with a set of five needles. I used bamboo needles for this project, as I find them much less slippery, and much more environmentally friendly than aluminum or plastic needles. I do also have aluminum needles, as they are usually what I find to rescue at thrift stores.
I used a long-tail cast on of 28 stitches, using size 11 needles. I used only knit stitch for this project in an effort to keep it simple. I ended up with my intended finished project, a coffee cozy. I did not have the proper lighting to add a photograph of the finished project yet, but I will add it here later. It is also the right size to use as a wrist warmer, if I chose that purpose.
Here is an earlier wrist warmer that I made with button closure:
Finally, after 1.5 years of knitting, I have overcome my fear of knitting in the round!
I can now continue my journey to knit
socks, sweaters, seamless hats, more coffee cozies, and more!
YAY!
3 comments:
Wow! That is super! I'm still mastering casting on at this point and the knit stitch. I'll be coming to you when I've made the jump to knitting in the round ;)
I thought knitting in the round looked so confusing, but now I very much prefer it! No seams!!!
I don't like DPNs though...I have learned to do a magic loop which is using a long circular needle (30+") to work small things like sleeves or socks...or coffee cozies. :) Google 'magic loop' to see how--it's really not hard, and I find that it's much faster for me cuz I never have to switch needles, also I don't get the looser stitches where the needle transitions were. :)
@ Mommy Bee: Thanks for the info. I have some circular needles, but have yet to try them. The joining of the sides seemed impossible, but I plan to give it another try now, and YouTube is always helpful with knitting videos!
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