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"I loved being a fiber arts student. Having access to all the professional studios and knowledgeable teachers was almost worth all the debt. But it took a long time to find my artistic voice. It really wasn’t until halfway through my third year that I found my footing, finally feeling like I could balance art student and cosplayer." - Jo Luttazi (@scarletstitchstudios) is a fiber artist based in Northern Virginia specializing in cosplay and wearable art. They’ve been combining crochet and cos...
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Another diversion from vacation photos to show you the beauty I pulled off the loom a few days ago. After finishing my first palindrome scarf in one of Tanis’ old multi colour ways, I went on a hunt through Ravelry destash to see if anyone else was hoarding an old skein that would work as…
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I didn't bring any knitting supplies when I went to Ireland. I was afraid the needles would be confiscated by the TSA (this was only 2006), and I naively assumed that in a country so full of sheep, yarn shops would be easy to find. Not so. I went through withdrawal by my third day there. Our study abroad group was touring all kinds of amazing places, and I was screaming inside that I couldn't knit on the bus. Fortunately, a much wiser friend had packed her knitting—and extra needles and yarn. I jumped at the chance to knit something, anything. She had also brought a pattern for a simple market bag, so I made one, not because I thought I would need it, but because I desperately needed something to knit. Fast forward two weeks to when we had finished sightseeing and were settled on the NUI Maynooth campus. Unlike home, where you got your meals at the cafeteria or other eateries on campus, here we were responsible for buying our own groceries and cooking in our apartment kitchens. My friend and I ran across the street (which wasn't especially pedestrian-friendly) to Aldi, only to discover that you needed to bring your own bags. They didn't provide them at checkout. Needless to say, that first shopping trip was fairly small, since we only bought what we could carry in our arms. After that, we started bringing our tote bags and—you guessed it—the market bag I had knit. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The funny thing about all this is that I had never heard of Aldi before, even though it's in the US as well. Now I live only a few blocks away from an Aldi and I shop there every week. And I always bring my own bags. (If you're new to Aldi shopping, you also need a quarter to get a cart. You get it back when you return the cart.) I sewed a bunch of big fabric bags from denim (not jeans, just denim I bought from the store because of how sturdy it is). If you like to sew, here's a link to that pattern. But I've always remembered that market bag and wanted to make another, just with a few tweaks. This grocery bag is for you if: you want a market bagyou want it to be sturdyyou want it to be stretchyyou don't want it to cost an arm and a legand you don't want to spend forever making it In this picture, the bag is holding 3 cereal boxes, and it could have held more. A couple of notes about this bag: First, it stretches. It's supposed to—that's part of the beauty of mesh. I designed it a little smaller than I want it to be so that it has room to stretch to hold your groceries, and so that it doesn't get huge once it has gotten permanently stretched out from a lot of use. Second, the yarn. I used two skeins of Loops and Threads Impeccable yarn from Michaels. I held two strands together along with size 13 needles to make this a quick knit. (I think so many of the market bag patterns out there are absolutely beautiful, and I'm sure they're quite useful, but I don't think knitting a market bag needs to take forever.) Third, I use the 3-needle bind off on the straps. If you've never done this before, you can follow this tutorial video from Purl Soho. It's incredibly easy—no fear, even if you're new to knitting. (And for the record, we did eventually find a yarn shop in Dublin, and I did buy yarn and needles to knit a shawl that would take me the rest of the semester.) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); On to the pattern: Pattern notes: This bag is knit with two strands of worsted weight yarn held together. I used Loops and Threads Impeccable Yarn because it's soft, inexpensive, and has a lot of give, but any worsted weight yarn will work. This pattern uses multiple repeats. In the interest of keeping things simple, I've condensed some of those repeats. When I say (yo, k2tog) 5x, it means yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog. Needle: US size 13 (9 mm), 16 inches. Yarns Used: Loops and Threads Impeccable Yarn (medium (4); 100% acrylic; 277 yards/127.5 grams), 2 skeins in Aqua. Yardage: 554 yards (506.6 m). Gauge: 10.5 stitches in 4 inches (10 cm). Other Notions: two stitch markers (the kind that clips, not the circular kind), T pins or other sewing pins, yarn needle to finish. Final Measurements: 16.25 inches (41.3 cm) long, 13.25 inches (33.7 cm) wide. Abbreviations:k = knityo = yarn overk2tog = knit two togethersm = stitch markerbo = bind offRS = right sideWS = wrong side (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pattern: Cast on 72 sts. Join into a round, being careful not to twist your stitches. Place marker to mark the beginning of the round. First 30 rounds: knit all stitches. Mesh pattern: Round 1: *(yo, k2tog) 5x, k2, repeat from * to end. Round 2: knit. Round 3: *(k2tog, yo) 5x, k2, repeat from * to end. Round 4: knit. Repeat a total of 7 times. Next 2 rounds: knit. (You just ended the mesh pattern on a Round 4, which was a knit round, followed by two knit rounds, so there should be 3 knit rounds in a row.) Garter edging: Round 1: purl. Round 2: knit. Round 3: purl. Clip your marker to the stitches at the start of the round (not the needle, or it will fall off and you will lose your place). Bind off round: bo9, k5, bo8, k5, bo18, k5, bo8, k5, bo9. Cut 8 inch tail, pull through last stitch. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Place all but first set of 5 stitches on stitch holders. Mark set 3 (2 over from the set on the needle) with another stitch marker. On WS, rejoin yarn and knit the 5 stitches remaining on the needles. Knit 56 rows (or about 15 inches) from the bind off row, ending on a RS row. Pick up the second set of 5 stitches (across the 8 stitch gap) and, with WS facing out, do 3 needle bind off. Cut 8 inch tail, pull through last stitch. On WS, pick up 3rd set of 5 stitches (marked with sm) and knit them as set 1; continue for 56 rows. Pick up set 4 and do 3 needle bind of on WS. Cut 8 inch tail. Lay bag flat so that sm that marks beginning of round is at one side. Line up bottom edges. Pin together. Take each bottom corner and push the corner in toward the middle of the bag about 1-1.5 inches (2.5-3.8 cm). From the bottom it should look like you made a letter M with the cast on edge. Pin again. Sew the bottom seam, being careful to catch all layers of the side folds. (If you only catch the very front and back pieces, the corner will pop back out and come unfolded.) Sew all ends under. Join my mailing list for updates and a free copy of my most versatile knit hat pattern--it works with any needles, any yarn, and any size.
The current prompt in The Documented Life Project is to include some book pages. Having just experienced the wonders of painted paper colla...
Everyday people use fabrics and textiles to create art. In this LOOKING/LEARNING ART APPRECIATION lesson students will become familiar with fiber arts materials, and the element of texture. My preview slides clearly show the contents of this Primary level Art Appreciation product. Please be aware th...
In this step-by-step video, you'll see how to transform white fabric using paints, stamps, and stencils. Learn fun fiber arts techniques, from embroidery to sewing, to create unique pillows or stuffies. Perfect for engaging kids in hands-on creative projects
CONTEMPORARY LARGE FIBER ART WALL HANGING Complete the look of your decor with a large fiber art wall hanging. Create your boho and modern style at your home with these special yarn art pieces. Add some color and texture to your walls by hanging fiber textile arts. Design eye-catching textured
Valentine's day is aproaching so I decided to create some vintage inspired needle felted love hearts. Needle felting is a fiber arts c...
Artist-designed StencilGirl stencils make you the artist! Use StencilGirl stencils in mixed-media, art journaling, encaustic, fiber arts, paper crafts, home decor, and more! Durable, long lasting, and the 7mm mylar helps create a seamless look in your work.
The Lookout & Wonderland fiber art project is a concentrated focus on the exploration of the applied arts. The mission is to create a range of multi-use textiles that allow the viewer to become an active participant in the form and function of the artwork. With the ultimate goal being the creation of a life that is the ideal work of art.
Three Sheep is the place to go for fiber arts, spinning, knitting, crochet and an emphasis on weaving. We carry Kromski rigid heddle weaving looms, Majacraft spinning wheels, yarn, spinning fiber, notions, gifts, home décor, offer individual instruction, and group workshops. Saori inspired fabrics and clothing are available for purchase or inspiration for you to create your own.
Artist-designed StencilGirl stencils make you the artist! Use StencilGirl stencils in mixed-media, art journaling, encaustic, fiber arts, paper crafts, home decor, and more! Durable, long lasting, and the 7mm mylar helps create a seamless look in your work.
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The second Oxford Fiber Arts Festival is scheduled for January 20-22, 2012. Opening lecture Friday evening will be given by Linda Weghorst on "African Kente Cloth Weaving." Ms. Weghorst, a fiber artist, weaver and educator, visited Ghana, Africa in 2009 to study the artists and art of Kente cloth weavers. Samples of the cloth and other native crafts will be on view after the talk and slide show. Lecture is at 6:30 p.m. Ms. Weghorst will also teach a Handwoven Jewelry workshop during the fiber festival, on Saturday, January 21 from 10-4. Pin loom weaving will be used to create elegant, one-of-a-kind pins and neckpieces. Trained as a professional artist at Ball State University and the Art Institute of Chicago (MFA, Fiber Arts), Ms. Weghorst has exhibited her work and taught workshops throughout the United States. Her tapestries have been commissioned for a wide range of public architectural settings, including corporate, government, university and religious institutions. Here are two examples of Linda's Woven Jewelry pieces. Angela Schneider weaves, knits, spins and does just about every textile technique. She teaches for shops and guilds and exhibits in art shows in Memphis and regionally. Angela always has multiple projects in progress and classes on the calendar, and she will be teaching two classes during the Fiber Arts Festival. Below is a photo of Wavy Wedges, a project which takes short-rows to the extreme with a trick of geometry to create a unique 'wavy wedges' scarf. Knitting is simple, but with a twist that makes it anything but plain. Only basic knitting skill required – cast on, knit and bind off. Creative yarn selection makes the design pop. Supplies: 200 yds worsted-weight yarns: Solid, variegated, two colors or two balls of slow color-migrating yarn. Size 8 needles or size to get a comfortable gauge with selected yarns. This class is scheduled for 2-5 Saturday, January 21. Angela will also teach Kumihimo Braiding, a traditional craft in many cultures. Braids can be used in many applications, from jewelry to accessories to home décor. Students will work with both hand-held disks and marudai (braiding stools). Everyone will start with a sampler braid and choose a pattern for a small project – bracelet or keychain. All supplies will be provided in a kit. This class is designed for ages 10 - adult, and will be held Saturday, January 21 from 9-12. Below is a photo of two pieces, a bracelet and a necklace that I made after taking Angela's class. The necklace (choker style, with end caps at the back) was made with specialty yarns. For more information and to register for Handwoven Jewelry, Wavy Wedges, Kumihimo and many other classes, contact Knit 1 Oxford at 662-238-2829. There will be lots of make and take for kids at the festival, including finger knitting, yarn bombing, and God's Eye, below. More animals at the festival! This year our vendors are bringing alpaca, pygora goats, angora rabbit, and a llama! Here is a photo of a baby alpaca I took at Cathy's ranch a year ago.
