Monday, May 07, 2007

Knotwork knitting is fun!

I thought I'd give knotwork knitting another try. I tried it for a sweater a long time ago and liked the result, but that's about it. This time however, I found I LOVE doing it. It's not too difficult, but it demands concentration and focus - a combination I, oddly enough, find very relaxing.

I made several items once I got started, here's one of them:


I designed the pattern myself, inspired by Celtic and Viking knotwork, and used cotton yarn. The bag is just big enough to hold a standard DVD-case. It closes with a zipper, which would have been a simple thing to add, had I not managed to sew it on the wrong way around at first. :D

Other recent knotwork items include a belt and a headband. They're all unique, because it's more fun trying new pattern ideas. I imagine there will be more knotwork in the future.
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3 comments:

  1. Sarah9:17 pm

    fantastic bag! someday I'll work up the courage to try cables, looks like you've mastered them, even came up with the pattern, wow!

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  2. Morrgan1:53 pm

    Thank you! I've hardly mastered them, but am working on it. ;) Do give them a try, they're fun!

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  3. Anonymous8:09 pm

    Lovely!!! the belt and hat are ravishing too -

    If you don't mind my asking, how does one make one's own pattern? I'm trying to make a scarf pattern for a project I'm doing, and I'm baffled as to how to go about getting the knotwork to come out looking the way I want it to . . .

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