Farm and Fiber Studio
The Pineapple is a simple, clean design. You could easily add text to the bottom border. I wanted this to be completely reversible so I did not add text. Knit on E6000 technique 186 2 color double bed jacquard. Cast on #3 88-0-88 total of 176 stitches. Both end needles … Read More
I knit this a couple of weeks ago and forgot to write a post for it. This is a single bed tuck blanket knit on the Silver Reed SK860. A simple Chevron design from Charlene Shafer’s book: Tuck Lap Robes and Baby Blankets The book came with a cd/disk with … Read More
Another blanket knit on the Passap E6000 in double bed jacquard. Knit with technique 186. Finished size 63 inches wide by 76 inches long. I designed it with Designaknit software. I am posting a link to the file on my Dropbox if you would like the .stp or .bmp (see … Read More
I designed this sweater to be oversized. The sweater was drafted with Designaknit and I added 6″ of ease to the size. It was knit in 2 color double bed jacquard on the Passap E6000. The sweater pieces were knitted, washed, and then sewn together on an industrial Juki serger. … Read More
Another afghan done. This is not my design but from Michael Becker’s Afghan book #4. I was looking for a south Florida type design. A friend of mine helped me find one. (Thank you Carol!!) Michael Becker’s books are really nice if you don’t have time to make up your … Read More
You are knitting along and the ribber weights are almost touching the floor…what do you do? Rehang the comb. I have used this technique for years. Once the weights are about to hit the floor, keep the comb and weights in. Insert another ribber comb into the fabric just below … Read More
This is an easy tuck baby blanket knit on the Passap E6000. It is technique 138 and pattern 1022. I cast on 70-0-70 double bed. Both end needles on the back bed. I used a different color for the circular cast on rows. Knit 350 rows.
This was a baby blanket gift. It was delivered a bit late… ;). Designed with Designaknit. Knit on Passap E6000 3 color technique 199. Two stands 2/24 of each color. Both end needles were on the front bed. 140 stitches and 152 rows (pattern rows on Designaknit). This was 912 … Read More
Working on winter wear… I knit a few neck warmer/tubes with 2/17 Merino yarn. This is a super simple knit and a great way to swatch double jacquard and fair isle patterns. I have also finished a few hoodies and a sweater knit. I used Sinclair Patterns Nova (tall option) … Read More
Yep, that is it. Swatches. That is all I have gotten done post holiday. I guess it is not really post holiday. It is actually “in between” holidays since it is Dec. 28 and not yet past Jan 1. The weather has been so nice. We been riding a lot … Read More