New sock on the way

Using KnitPicks 2.0 mm circulars and Simply Cotton Sport in toffee.

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Fingerloop braid

Sample braid
Originally uploaded by darklordspet

I like finger loop braiding, but it's kinda hard on the fingers. There's constant abrasion as you keep the loops taught, swaping and weaving them from finger to finger. It's even worse when you have bicolored loops - each half is a different color and there's a knot that digs in to your fingers.

You can create some wonderful braids, but anything more than 60 cm is kinda hard. The knot is the anchor point, but to keep the pattern consistent and properly tensioned, you spread your arms wide with each loop swap to push that new cross over toward the knot. If you have short arms or you're doing something pretty long, you need a buddy to snug up at the far end.

Tablet woven text

Tablet woven Kona
Originally uploaded by darklordspet

My first attempt at tabletweaving text turned out far better than I anticipated. It's actually quite easy.I just followed the instructions, and lo, there be words! This is my proof of concept before I start a leash for Kona. Her current leash is a commercial nylon leash with screen printed "I <3 my bulldog" that the guys at Snug Pet Resort can never find when I go to pick her up. I figured I needed to create one that was distinctive and told the world who my little buddy truly is.

I'll keep working on the text (Gill Sans from Linda Hendrickson's *Please Weave a Message*) and work in the dog paw pattern she used on her custom leashes. I'm also planning to do the initial cap in Kona in some sort of brocade (glittery silver?), but I'll have to design the pattern myself. Problem is, this type face is only 24 tablets wide, and I'm sure any brocade of merit will have to be a bit bigger. Oh well, it forces me to think.

Acrylic! hemlock ring blanket

Hemlock ring blanket
Originally uploaded by darklordspet

I wanted to take a my nice lace alpaca project to finish, but somehow it didn't leave home. Here I am in Hawai'i with no knitting, so we had to get something to keep me occupied. This isn't the yarn I wanted to use for this project - I've spun but not plied the yarn I need. I just need to keep going and complete the project to use the blankie on the plane rides home.

Selbuvotter mitten

child's mitten
Originally uploaded by darklordspet

Made this a few months ago - my first attempt at stranded knitting. Pretty inconsistent as far as tension goes, but provided practice with a new technique. Maybe someday I'll make a second and someone can wear them!

Purple Cheviot

Purple Cheviot
Originally uploaded by darklordspet

I currently have 1220 yds of green and 668 yds of purple Cheviot singles, but I need at least 240 yds more of the purple before I can begin plying and knitting. I'm sure I can do that with the fiber I've dyed, but it would be nice if I could get more, a lot more.

John's gloves

John's gloves
Originally uploaded by darklordspet

I finished knitting these a week or so ago, but needed a photo to share. This was my first go at gloves, I think I learned a few things so that the next ones will be better. Still, they're completely functional!