I have rather rashly agreed to knit a jersey for a competition. I'm not a great fan of competitions, but I want to show willing and that my objections are not due to my own inability! I found a pattern that fits the brief - a Fair Isle garment for a child, with a yoke in five colours. I asked my neighbour to buy the yarn for me when she went to Johannesburg. Then I read the 'Blue Book' of guidelines and rules and promptly froze. But I have to finish it by the end of January, so yesterday I took a deep breath and began. And resisted the temptation to start over to make sure I had the perfect cast on and ribbing.
Can you manage to knit fairisle two-handed? If you can, it's a lot faster!
ReplyDeleteYes, wonderful technique! Years ago I saw it explained and it was really one of those aha-moments.
DeleteHey Jane,
DeleteI've opened a blog as creativegirls2013@blogspot.com. Please could you let me know how to add blogs to my blog.
Love Jo and Cath
It looks like you're off to a great start! I love Fair Isle knitting!
ReplyDeleteOh good, a fellow enthusiast!
ReplyDeleteHi Jane,
ReplyDeleteWe are very new at this blogging thing - can you help two lost girls out - we made a blog which is creativegirls2013@blogspot.com - how do we link to your blog or follow your blog.
Love Jo and Cath