I just ordered my yarn to make a Lavender and Black pair of the Double Knit Slippers. But, when I was thinking about the color my thoughts went to an Iris, instead of a rose. Hummmmmmm…….?
Here we go again! So this time I used my “table tool” in Publisher, 20 rows and 24 columns. I clicked on each cell, then hit the line option button and selected,”hair line.” Once I had all my cells outlined, I saved it as “blank for charts,” etc.” Next, I took a picture of an Iris, enlarged it, put it in the “back layer” behind my grid, and started pointing and clicking the grey I had selected into the appropriate cells. Here is the results.
Once done, I was inspired to do a few more. Feel free to up load and use them as you like. I had great fun making them.
I will also upload them to my Free Charts and Patterns page so that you can access them later at your convenience. All these charts were designed with the toe area in mind, although you could use them in the cuff or leg area as well.
I was messing around with a swatch the other day and decided I would practice the Invisible Bind Off technique. During the process I took some pictures and thought I would share them, hoping that maybe they would encourage someone to try it. I am sure this has been around for eons, but I learned this method from a book entitled “Essential Techniques for Serious Knitters,” by Peg Arnoldussen, a book that contains many wonderful tips and techniques. Check it out!
Creative Knitting - Beyond Knit and Purl 