tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73118413424300387992024-03-04T20:23:45.587+00:00Mrs U Makes...Welcome to Mrs U Makes, a great place to get knitting and crochet patterns, recipes and crafty tutorials. I hope you like what you see, don't forget to check out the PDF pattern tab and my Etsy store for handmade stitch markers.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759298266240046502noreply@blogger.comBlogger232125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7311841342430038799.post-60862912515252712422020-12-31T13:10:00.007+00:002020-12-31T13:11:54.711+00:00We're Moving<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVIR-uh4vaoIjVPgb4e8c8_6HONur-ALOkHv4sc81Esim1ffVehYnVeYGdRv0uyN1Bd6FQOq9_yfwTZcDK8aWZOsO0ZO8-Nwgu4uNh2rYBU-lx9xP9cLd4sARrTdMv6PMuVwh5Pv0JVC8/s1262/were+moving.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1262" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVIR-uh4vaoIjVPgb4e8c8_6HONur-ALOkHv4sc81Esim1ffVehYnVeYGdRv0uyN1Bd6FQOq9_yfwTZcDK8aWZOsO0ZO8-Nwgu4uNh2rYBU-lx9xP9cLd4sARrTdMv6PMuVwh5Pv0JVC8/s320/were+moving.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">Last month we set up somewhere new. We have a brand new <a href="https://mrsumakes.com" target="_blank">website</a> of our very own, along with a <a href="https://www.mrsumakes.com/blog" target="_blank">blog</a>. It doesn't make sense to manage both at the same time or to manage a blog separate from the website so the decision has been made to continue this blog from there.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">All new blog posts will be uploaded to the website, this blog will still be open for those who wish to read older posts.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">If you have enjoyed reading up on our making adventure and following our recipes and tutorials please head over to the blogs new home to continue the crafty fun.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Thank you so much for all of your support.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p>Diane</p>Mrs U Makeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16676924212352314412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7311841342430038799.post-90680270026532877772020-02-29T10:00:00.000+00:002020-02-29T10:00:13.387+00:00What To Do with Scrap Yarn<br />
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You found the perfect pattern for that gorgeous skein of yarn and when you finish your work of art, you look lovingly at your handiwork. But then you look at the small ball of leftover yarn. It's not large enough to make socks, and you definitely aren't going to throw it away, so what can you use it for.<br />
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Let's look at a few things you can do with leftover scraps of yarn.<br />
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Pom poms are a fun way to use up scraps. They make great additions to hand made hats or as tassels for blankets and scarves. They can also be used to make decorations and for a spot of yarn bombing. Pom poms are so easy to make, you don't even need a pom pom maker, check out this <a href="http://pom%20poms%20make%20great%20additions%20to%20hand%20made%20hats%20or%20as%20tassels%20for%20blankets%20and%20scarves.%20they%20can%20also%20be%20used%20to%20make%20decorations%20and%20for%20a%20spot%20of%20yarn%20bombing./" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">video</a> on how to make a pom pom using a fork.<br />
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If you are a sock knitter or want to try your hand at sock knitting, heels are a perfect way to use up scraps of leftover yarn. I usually use rough 2-3g of yarn for heels (toes and cuffs too). They're an amazing way to add contrast to a sock pattern and you can get really creative by mixing up the colours used in toes and heels.<br />
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If I were to recommend a a sock pattern it wouild have to be my <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/join-the-crew-socks" target="_blank">Join The Crew Socks</a>. This pattern provides the potential to use up 8 different scraps of yarn.<br />
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Whilst we're still talking about socks, have you heard of Frankenstein socks? This amazing method of knitting up socks is the best when it comes to making something that is unique and scrap busting.<br />
I made a pair a few years ago. You start with one shade of yarn and then when it runs out you attach the next.<br />
Alternatively, you can make a <a href="http://stitch-n-smile.com/a-magic-ball-with-magic-knots/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">magic yarn ball</a> using the leftovers from your most recent finished project until you have enough for a pair of socks.<br />
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<b>Neckline, Hemlines & Cuffs (oh my)</b><br />
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One of the best things about knitting and crochet is being able to customise your makes to suit your personality. If you're working on a garment and want to add a splash of colour without taking away from the finished look, why not work a couple of rows/rounds in the neckline, hemline or cuffs in scrap yarn. One to three rows/rounds can be enough to add a subtle hint of colour to a project.<br />
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You could also add one row/round of the scrap yarn to the main body of the garment as a way to customise the original pattern.<br />
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<b>Decorations</b><br />
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Earlier in the post, I mentioned using pom poms for decorations. You can also knit or crochet other decorations. Miniature squares, triangles and circles make great bunting and Christmas decorations. They can also be used as wall hangings or for a mobile on a babies crib.<br />
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Knitting is my main craft, though I used to make jewellery. Now and then I combine my creative endeavours to make something i'm in need of. Yarn can be used to make many things, not just wearable garments.<br />
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A knitted/crocheted sample can be used to make earrings or a pendant. You can also make bracelets, headbands or chokers.<br />
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I have two video tutorials of earring I made out of yarn. In order to make these I used embroidery thread, but the same concept can be followed using yarn. These could also be used for decoration too. The<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzrrSfawrOo&t=3s" target="_blank"> Myopa</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0y55Hq_Hoc&list=PL4Ooj8ApQpdLoXvbdA_16pp9w5hkGKoTh&index=2&t=0s" target="_blank">Atika</a> video tutorials.<br />
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As kids, many of us would have made cardboard looms to make small woven samples. Miniature looms are easy to make and you can use scrap yarn to create a piece of art to put on display or put to practical use.<br />
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<b>Applique</b><br />
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If you're making a simple project and want to add a bit of interest, why not add a knitted or crocheted applique. This can be a small flower petal, hearts, circles, anything.<br />
I crocheted appliques for these makes which were looking a little plain. There's no end to what you can make and what you can use them for.<br />
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Advancements in technology mean that many people now read on electronic devices. But if you search hard enough you can still find those who like the feel of a book in their hands (I'm one of them).<br />
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Bookmarks are great to give to a bookworm friend or even to make for yourself. You can keep it simple by working up a long thin strip. Or jazz things up by working in some colour or even a motif. You could even add a pom-pom on the end.<br />
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Below are pictures of bookmarks I've made in the past. I didn't make patterns for these but I would be happy to put something together if there is enough interest.<br />
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One scrap busting project that I have been working on for some time, is a scrappy blanket. In fact, I have three, two crocheted and one knitted. The knitted blanket is a mitred square pattern. With these blankets, you add squares to the project as you go along, so there are no ends to weave in. Below is my knitted scrap blanket when I first started, here's a <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-coziest-memory" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">link</a> to the pattern I used, it's free.<br />
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One of the crochet blankets is a zig-zag one. I'm working flat making zig-zag stripes adding new yarn when one runs out. The other crochet blanket is being worked in a square. With both crochet projects I'm using 4ply and DK weight yarn, however, with the square blanket, the 4ply yarn is held double. These are my go-to projects for when I don't have anything to do and I feel like working on something relatively mindless.<br />
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Projects such as these are perfect if you want something longterm, you don't have to be in a rush to finish them, just relax and enjoy the process.<br />
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I hope these suggestions have given you ideas on what to do with your scrap yarn. If you have any other tips and tricks, and love to hear them. Pop them in the comments so we can all make full use of our lovely stash.<br />
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If you've ever picked up a pair of knitting needles or even a crochet hook, then you've probably had a fiber fail. If you didn't then you're obviously from another planet.</div>
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I have been knitting with a capital K for about 10 years now and I've had many fails. So I thought it would be fun to go through them with you, just to show you that they actually do happen, even to the most experienced knitter (crocheter) and that it's not the end of the world.<br />
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I've picked out four examples though there are many more. (click on the name to see the original pattern.)</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/YummyTripletMummy/callie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Calli Cardigan</a> (</b>there is no picture in the pattern page, so this link will take you to my project page<b>)</b></div>
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Callie was the first adult garment that I made which required seaming. I loved the shape and even the colour and bought the same yarn that was used in the original pattern Sublime Lustrous Extra Fine Merino DK. </div>
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This is were I made my first mistakes. The yarn is a blend of merino and a silvery thread. This wasn't obvious from the original picture but I still wanted to use it. The shade I wanted, which is the same as the original pattern, was out of stock so I bought a reddish-purple one instead.</div>
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In hindsight, I should never have used this yarn. Firstly the blend of fibres is one of my least favourites, I don't like yarn that's shiny and sparkly. The second reason why I shouldn't have bought this was the shade, now I am fully aware of what shades of yarn suit me, but in my early days, I would just by anything without thinking about whether the colour was right for me. The dark reddish-purple made the silvery thread stand out even more and it just wasn't me.</div>
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So I have the yarn and I make the pattern. Everything went well until I made the neckline/button band, my tension just went haywire. One side came out slightly larger than the other, I had to do a little fudging when seaming it on to the main body. The result was a lopsided, bottom-heavy band that stuck out and flopped around when worn open.<br />
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When I wore it closed, it looked too big. The rest of the cardigan looked fine but that hem made me look like I was wearing a tabard. Mr. U said I looked like a little girl who's mum has forced her to join the adult's choir. (I have no idea).<br />
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Where is this cardigan now? Who knows, I dropped it off at the charity shop. Hopefully, someone is enjoying it.</div>
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I had high hopes for this one. It was simple and the yarn was a bulky weight so it wasn't going to take a long time to make.<br />
This pattern is from Bergere de France. As with the Callie cardigan, I used the yarn recommended in the pattern but couldn't get the same shade.</div>
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Putting the shade choice aside, the first mistake I made was not swatching. "I don't need to swatch, it's just a simple pattern." I said to my self. I knitted up the medium and was so excited to see it all coming together.<br />
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When it was finished, I blocked it and tried it on. A wave of disappointment washed over me. It was too small and did not look good. I tried wearing it all the different ways suggested in the pattern and only the scarf option worked.</div>
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I felt so defeated, I'd been looking forward to wearing it and all I was left with was a large rectangle.</div>
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What became of this fail? Well, some time passed and it just sat in a cupboard. One day I brought it out, wondering what I could do with the yarn. I decided to try and wear it in a different way, as seen in the picture above and <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/YummyTripletMummy/07---adaptable-poncho" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> and I had a light bulb moment. This gave birth to the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/diamante-5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Diamante shrug</a>, which I wear on a regular basis.</div>
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I have since frogged this piece and the yarn is waiting to be used for something else.<br />
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This is one fail that could potentially be fixed, but before we go into that, let's start at the beginning. I love the layered effect of this top and knew it would be something that I would wear a lot. The construction intrigued me too, so this definitely went to the top of my 'To Make' queue.</div>
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Where things went wrong with this top was my timing. I began making it when I was pregnant with Little Miss. I thought that if I just went with my usual size, everything would be okay.</div>
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As you can see from the picture, it wasn't. This is a bottom-up pattern and I miscalculated the length of my torso resulting in a top with a long body and sleeves.</div>
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Unlike the other two, it still looks good when worn, like it's supposed to be oversized. All I have to do is push the sleeves up. I do wear this from time to time, but only around the house or to the corner shop.<br />
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As I mentioned before, this can be fixed. I can cut out one row from the section of the sleeve that's worked in one colour. Rip out a few rows and then attach the sleeve back using the Kitchener stitch. I won't be able to do this with the body because of the buttons, but shortening the sleeves will be enough to make it wearable outside.</div>
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This particular item is one that I do wear outside regularly., so it's only a minor fail. It's on this list to show that fails can come in all shapes and sizes. All the other fails occurred before or during the actual knitting. This one occurred whilst I was blocking.</div>
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Everything had gone well, the body was right, the shaping, the sleeves, bind off, cast on. I had no issues, then when I blocked it I got a little over-enthusiastic and over blocked it. For some reason, I kept stretching out the back and now it falls off my shoulders. The only way to stop this is to pin it closed, but even then it has a very wide boat neck shape.</div>
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This can possibly be remedied by crocheting along the back of the neckline to cinch everything in. I plan on doing this once the weather begins to get a little warmer. I also plan on making another one in a lighter shade because this really is a great pattern.</div>
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1. Make sure the shade you choose actually suits you and fits in with what you're likely to wear the finished piece with.</div>
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5. Swatch. Now, I'm not saying you have to do a full-on swatch, because even I don't do those. I make it big enough to take measurements from different areas. The size of my swatch will also be dependant on the complexity of the pattern and who/what I'm making it for.</div>
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6. Don't over/under block. Check the pattern for the finished measurements and block accordingly. If your gauge is right you won't have to block aggressively.<br />
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What advice would you give to someone who's had a lot of crafting fails or who wants to be adventurous but is afraid of getting it wrong?</div>
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This is the final part of My Design Process series, this is the area where I tend to procrastinate because I'm eager to start on the next project. I find that the longer I leave it, the more laborious it feels to do.<br />
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To help me get going I always write up a draft copy of the pattern as I make it. I have a notebook where the initial drafts of all my patterns are kept. This book is my baby, I get nervous whenever I see one of my kids flicking through it, looking for paper to draw on.<br />
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I write out the pattern as I'm working on it, though I have heard of some designers writing out their pattern before they start. This is what I used to do, but I found that I made so many changes that it didn't seem to be a good use of my time.<br />
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I've also written out the pattern instructions after finishing the project. This was a big mistake as I forgot some of the things I did and had to work a mini sample of certain sections or mentally reverse engineer what I had done. I don't advise doing this...PLEAS DON'T DO IT.<br />
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For me, writing notes as I go along works best. These notes include the row by row pattern instructions, notes on possible size dependent changes, reminders to double check something I've written and other 'notes to self'. This means I remember what I did and why I did it.<br />
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All my patterns have the same format and I have a template already set up. When doing the write-up I always begin with the basic abbreviations, such as K=knit, P=purl, St/s=stitch/es etc. I'll add the other abbreviations as I come across them when writing the pattern. Next it's the pattern itself, I highlight in red and use symbols when something may need to be changed or size variations need to be added.<br />
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If I'm adding pictures, I'll initially use a random one just to hold the place. Once the pattern has been written up, I'll go back and address the areas I've highlighted. I may not address all of these at this point, the fact that they are highlighted means they'll always come to my attention whenever I read through the pattern.<br />
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The parts of the pattern that give information about the yarn, tools, gauge and so on, are where I move to next. Again, I may not do everything all at once, but I will put rough estimates and then add the correct information as I get it.<br />
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The next stage is one of the most important, but it's also the one that a lot of people overlook. It's the romance section, or the introduction. This tells the story of how or why you made this pattern. I leave this to the end so that I can get some inspiration from the actual write up itself.<br />
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Once all the text has been added, I will insert the pictures and also work on the title page. The final draft is read several times before being committed to PDF format and sent to testers*.<br />
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When testing is complete, I take on board the comments and suggestions made by my testers and make the necessary changes (I'm yet to use a tech editor, however, this is something I do plan to do in future). I read through a few more time, and then it's done.<br />
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When I've finished writing up a pattern I feel relieved, proud, and anxious all at the same time. This thing I've been working on is ready to go out into the world, will people like it? Will they understand it? Will they see a mistake that neither myself nor my testers picked up on? What will I make next? All these questions rush through my mind, and I have to remind myself to focus on the positives and that I'm doing what I love.<br />
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I hope you have enjoyed this series and that it has helped you in some way.<br />
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I'd love to hear about your design process. Where do you draw inspiration? How do you go from idea to finished pattern?<br />
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*If you are interested in becoming a tester, join the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/groups/mrs-u-makes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ravelry group</a>. I will put out a call for testers, here, when needed.<br />
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When you begin designing something, you always have an idea of how you want it to look. However, there are occasions when you have to make changes to one or more aspect of the design.</div>
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I had to make changes to both of the projects I am using to illustrate my design process. One was for aesthetic reasons, the other for both aesthetics and ease of construction.</div>
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For the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/join-the-crew-cowl" target="_blank">Join The Crew</a> cowl I had finished working the border and began work on the short row section. It dawned on me that the middle section was going to look a little plain, something was needed to add some interest to this area. As the border would require the knitter's attention, the middle section had to be a lot simpler. The simplest thing I could think of was an eyelet lace, which would fit nicely into the space I had to work with. To add further interest to the look I worked the lace motifs so that they would face a different direction to the motif in the adjacent panel.</div>
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This was an easy change, as it didn't affect the rest of the pattern. However, with <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/feather-family" target="_blank">Feather Family</a>, I had to change the construction completely. As mentioned in the <a href="http://mrsumakes.blogspot.com/2018/07/my-design-process-part-2b-stitch.html" target="_blank">previous post</a>, the original design would require me to work three different stitch patterns at the same time and the top and bottom panels wouldn't look the way I wanted them to.</div>
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The diagram below illustrates what I had originally intended. With this method, when worn, the top and bottom panels would be going from right to left instead of from bottom to top.<br />
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This second diagram shows how I ended up working the panels. They are each worked bottom up, with the Lovey stitch pattern still going from right to left. To achieve this I had to work the Lovey stitch first and then do the others afterwards (you'll have to get the pattern to find out that bit of the secret sauce 😉).<br />
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Once the patterns were finished, it was time to write them up. Check in next time to read about the <a href="https://mrsumakes.blogspot.com/2019/04/my-design-process-part-4-write-up.html?m=1" target="_blank">writing process</a>.</div>
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Apologise for the delay in this post. All I can say is...life.<br />
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So in the last <a href="https://mrsumakes.blogspot.com/2018/06/my-design-process-part-2a-stitch-pattern.html" target="_blank">instalment</a>, I wrote about how I came up with the stitch used in the border for the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/join-the-crew-cowl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join The Crew Cowl.</a> I'm now going to explain my process for putting together the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/feather-family" target="_blank">Feather Family</a> stitches. Knowing that I wanted the stitches to represent each character, I had to think about an aspect of their personality or role in the book that could be interpreted into a stitch pattern.</div>
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Kizzy is a badass, but at the same time she has a sweet side to her personality so her stitch pattern reflected this.<br />
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I knew that the section of the cowl dedicated to Sissix would have to reflect her scales, and initially decided to work the herringbone stitch. This didn't have enough elasticity, so I switched it out for something that was easier to work yet still providing a texture that looked like scales.</div>
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Dr. Chef (my favourite character) had to be something food related, I went about searching for stitches that (supposedly) looked like various fruits.<br />
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Rosemary and Ashby were the hardest to do, because though they play a major role there wasn't anything about their personalities that initially jumped out at me. In the end, I found a pattern for Ashby, which was supposed to be a tree but (to me) looked like an arrow head and would represent him being a leader.</div>
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Rosemary required a bit of creative thinking, she had a secret which she was keeping from the rest of the crew so I choose a slip stitch pattern. In my mind this reflected the fact that she was hiding something.</div>
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I know some of you are reading this thinking that I may have been a little too literal when choosing stitch patterns, but that's just the way I work. I like my work to truly say something about the person or thing it represents. Sometimes this is very obvious, other times it's subtle, either way I try to stay true to the theme I'm working on.</div>
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So I have my stitch patterns and I'm about to CO. However, I realise that working it flat would require 3 stitch patterns being worked at the same time. It would also make it difficult to decide how many rows should be work in each section so that they would not only be the same, but also fit into the row repeat of the Lovey section. Most importantly the end look would be going in the wrong direction.</div>
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In the next instalment I will talk about Making Changes.<br />
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How important do you think the stitch pattern is, when depicting a character or theme?Mrs U Makeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16676924212352314412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7311841342430038799.post-48753940072021312562018-06-27T10:00:00.000+01:002018-06-27T10:00:06.116+01:00Design vs Personal Projects<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the left: Join The Crew Cowl. On the right: Sunwalker Shawl by Melanie Berg</td></tr>
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As an avid knitting, and someone who has also caught the designing bug, I'm always trying to balance design knitting and personal knitting. There are so many patterns in my Ravelry queue and it can be difficult deciding which of those to work on next. At the same time I have so many design ideas, that I wonder if I'm going to get to make them all.<br />
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Over the weekend I was catching up on podcasts, one of them was Joji's Journal, hosted by Joni Locatelli. She talked about how she always had one project on the go which wasn't a design project as she doesn't get much time to work on personal projects.<br />
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This got me thinking about how designers divide their time between personal and design projects. I tend to do the opposite to Joji, and mainly have one design project on the go. Should I be doing more?<br />
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It makes sense because it means I'll have produced more designs, but it also means more work. I currently have four patterns which are waiting to be written up. I normally prioritise design projects when knitting, but tend not to do the same when it comes to writing up the pattern. Maybe this is something I need to change, maybe I need to invest more time in my designs, including writing up the patterns. If I want to be a knitting (and crochet) designer extraordinaire, maybe design projects have to become the main projects I do.<br />
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What do you think?Mrs U Makeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16676924212352314412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7311841342430038799.post-4022281930874702822018-06-14T14:59:00.000+01:002018-06-14T14:59:35.779+01:00My Design Process Part 2a: The Stitch Pattern<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In the <a href="https://mrsumakes.blogspot.com/2018/05/my-design-process-part-1-developing-idea.html" target="_blank">last instalment</a>, I wrote about how a particular shape or stitch patterns inspired my designs and used two of my designs to illustrate this.<br />
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In this post we'll look at how I decide upon a stitch pattern. As mentioned previously with the Join The Crew Cowl, the main body of the project was going to be plain, so I wanted the border to have a stitch that would hold the makers interest.<br />
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I initially thought about cables, but not wanting to take away too much attention from the main part of the cowl, I opted for something subtle. At the time I had finished working on the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/YummyTripletMummy/chicory-top" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chicory</a> cardigan, for a relative. It features elongated stitches which fan out from one stitch.<br />
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This was a stitch that I had never worked before and I loved how the elongated stitches sat on the reverse stocking background. Obvious I wanted to adapted it someone, so went about working on samples. Initially there were going to be columns of elongated stitches spanning out from the base of the border. Though this did look good to start, as each round developed, it wasn't having the desired impact.</div>
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Something else was needed to highlight these elongated stitches, so as well as moving them to the centre of the border, I also paired them with twisted stitches. This helped give the effect of the elongated stitches travelling up the border and moving them meant they were now the focal point.</div>
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Once the border stitch pattern was decided upon, it was time to crunch numbers. How many stitches was I going to cast on? The cowl had to be close to the neck but not too snug. Well, it's times like these that I'm grateful for sites like Ravelry, I looked up cowls that were similar in size to what I wanted and used their dimensions to calculate the number of stitches I would have based on a rough gauge.</div>
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Taking the number of stitches required for the elongated stitches motif, I then decided how many stitches I wanted between each motif. This number was multiplied until I got to a figure that was close to my initial stitch count.</div>
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So now I have my stitch pattern and stitch count, but before I could start I had to consider the cast on. Being an item that came in one size and being someone who sometimes has their hair braided, and at other times, wears head wraps, I had to be certain that the cowl would go over various head sizes, but without being too big or losing it's shape. There was only on cast on I knew that could do this, and that was a tubular cast on. This cast on is extremely stretchy and has a rounded edge.</div>
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With everything in place, I was able to get started... Now, Feather Family required a different approach, which I will talk about in the next instalment.</div>
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I have been actively designing for seven years and to date I have published 21 patterns. A few weeks ago I read an Instagram post regarding the way in which designers price their patterns. Reading this got me thinking about how much work I put into my designs and the process of design itself.<br />
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When I think back to my earlier designs such as <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/elise-gilet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elise</a>, in comparison to my most recent design <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/feather-family" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Feather Family</a>, there is a huge difference. When starting out as a designer there were a lot of things I failed to do, plus many things I did that weren't necessary.<br />
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If I'd known then what I know now, I would have saved myself a whole lot of hassle, which leads me to the reason for this post. I want to help any budding designers out there feel confident whipping up that handmade wonder, that till now, has only been an idea?<br />
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Now, I'm not a world renowned knit wear designer and everyone's process is different, but I hope this (in some way) helps you turn that idea into a finished piece.<br />
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My design ideas will either develop from a shape or a stitch pattern, to illustrate this I'll use the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/join-the-crew-cowl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join The Crew Cowl</a> and <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/feather-family" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Feather Family</a>, both of which represent each process.<br />
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Join The Crew features four triangles, each a different colour. The idea for this came when I was working on a pair of socks, I wondered whether I could use the same technique to join different shades of yarn. I sat on this idea for a while, but it kept coming back to me, I tried to visualise how the different sections would come together and what type of project it could be used for.</div>
This is how most of my designs start, I see a shape and think of how I could achieve this in knitting and what I could knit. It involves (at least for me) a lot of mental knitting, I imagine what stitch I could use to achieve the shape. Do I use short rows, decreases, increases, can it be worked in the round, flat or both.<br />
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From this I concluded that both were viable, working in the round would mean doing a little at a time, jumping from one portion to another. Working flat would require using multiple balls of yarn at once, but everything would be done in one go. As I had plenty of minis, I thought it best to make it both ways and see which I liked best.<br />
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However, before I could start, I had to have some sort of border. The main part of the cowl was going to be simple, so I wanted a non mindless stitch pattern for the borders.<br />
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With Feather Family, I already knew what I was going to make, as this was themed on a book (A Long Way To A Small Angry Planet), I used that as my inspiration. As I read it, I would make notes on things that stood out, character traits, phrases, themes. I also had input from the dyer who had commissioned the pattern.<br />
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From this I decided to make the characters the central focus, namely Lovey. Her name, and personality, gave me the idea of using hearts, and as I wanted Lovey to be the centre of the finished piece, I thought that a cable stitch pattern would be the way to go.<br />
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So I went in search of a cable stitch pattern that was simple yet stood out. At this point I didn't know how it would be constructed, this would be determined by the stitch itself.<br />
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It didn't take long to stumble upon the heart cables, which were easy to adapt. After making a small sample, I planned to work it flat with the other characters worked around the cable. This would require three different stitch patterns being worked simultaneously. For this reason, the other stitch patterns would have to be relatively simple.<br />
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In my last post, I wrote about the measures I was going to take in order to get myself and Mrs U Makes organised. Well, if you are reading this, you have hopefully seen the sign up request and if you have signed up, you should have received a welcome email from me.<br />
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This will be the first of the monthly newsletters that I plan to send out to subscribers. As well as information on what I've been up to, I hope to offer exclusive elements such as patterns and tutorials, discounts and early access to new pattern releases, I'll possibly add some recipes too. So do sign up, if you haven't already, so that you don't miss out on all the fun stuff.<br />
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My plan for this week is to record a podcast episode and or a recipe/tutorial video. Knitting wise, I want to finish the first sleeve on Mr. Man's Hermes sweater and break into the last mini skein on my current shawl design project (it's almost finished and looks amazing).<br />
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I have two other shawl design ideas and one for socks, though I have fallen behind on my sock designs. The fourth and final sock in the Fairly Odd Socks vol. 2 should be on my needles but I haven't started the third one yet. I did make a start, but wasn't liking the yarn I was using. So it's back to the drawing board on that one.<br />
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There are so many things I want to do, but I have to just take it one step at a time.<br />
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<br />Mrs U Makeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16676924212352314412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7311841342430038799.post-39319413640531260182018-05-10T11:44:00.000+01:002018-05-10T11:44:10.725+01:00Getting Myself OrganisedIf you've been following my blog for some time (I'm sure most of you reading this haven't), you'll know that of late, most of my post have been links to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/MrsUMakes" target="_blank">podcast</a> episodes and before that they were mainly recipes and pattern release announcements.<br />
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Well I've been doing some thinking and I've decided that if I really want my business to go somewhere I need to properly focus on what I'm putting out. Simply telling people that there is a new pattern or podcast episode isn't enough, I need to engage more.<br />
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I came across a Facebook post from Lori of <a href="http://www.lknits.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">L Knits</a>, who offers E-books, with information on how to grow your design business. After reading through one E-book, I decided it was time to make some changes.<br />
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The first change was to the blog, I've completely redesigned it, taking out everything that wasn't relevant to what Mrs U Makes is about, which is 'making'. I want people to come here and find a site that looks polished and professional and tells the reader what they can expect to find.<br />
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Slowly but surely I plan to work my way through her suggestions for brand development, not all of these are relevant at the moment or even feasible. However, I might as well start something now if I expect to see any amount of growth.<br />
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As part of this process I will also set up a mailing list, so that anyone who wants to stay in the loop can do so and this way I can see who is really interested in knowing more about what I do.<br />
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Another major task will be to go through my older patterns and ensure the layout is consistent and, if possible, take new pictures.<br />
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There will still be <a href="http://mrsumakes.blogspot.co.uk/search?q=Recipes" target="_blank">recipes</a> (of course there will) and podcast updates, however, if all goes to plan, there will also be posts on creativity, making and all round craftiness. I aim to post regularly and not let this blog become a ghost site that's here just for the sake of having it.<br />
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I've been doing this for sometime now, and I'm ready to start seeing some real progress. For those of you who have been with me for all these years, I thank you for your continued support. I hope you will all join me on this journey into making Mrs U Makes into something more than just a pastime.<br />
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DianeMrs U Makeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16676924212352314412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7311841342430038799.post-45885468191812283642018-03-07T19:28:00.001+00:002018-03-07T19:28:30.990+00:00That's So Ewe: Episode 18 - The Beast From The EastIt's been a while simce I did this, so I'll just go straight to posting the link for the most recent episode of That's So Ewe<br />
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You can find show notes over at the<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/mrs-u-makes/topics/3756800" target="_blank"> Ravelry</a> group.<br />
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<br />Mrs U Makeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16676924212352314412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7311841342430038799.post-51426689959517787152017-11-14T10:00:00.000+00:002017-11-14T10:00:05.428+00:00Infinity ScarfIf you watched the latest episode of the podcast you'll know that I finished 3 projects recently. If not, then why not watch it after reading this, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp4pBCeHlgI&list=PL4Ooj8ApQpdJFF0pzb9Scb7f_ufBNkBey&index=21&t=91s" target="_blank">here's</a> the link.<br />
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Anyway...one of the projects I finished was a crochet design that I'd put into hibernation some time ago. Initially I was halfway through making it and realised that it wasn't working up the way I wanted.<br />
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Now, with a change in yarn, hook size and the elimination of a design aspect, I have something that I am extremely proud of.<br />
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Using a larger crochet hook has made a much squishier finished piece, the yarn is also a lot softer and the colours have more of an impact.<br />
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I haven't written up the pattern yet, as I might make some changes to the construction, I also need to think of a name.<br />
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Any suggestions?Mrs U Makeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16676924212352314412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7311841342430038799.post-51796275199093088182017-11-09T10:15:00.000+00:002017-11-09T10:15:04.007+00:00That's So Ewe: Episode 14 - 3 FOs 1 WeekThe latest episode of the podcast is up on YouTube, Show notes can be found <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/mrs-u-makes/3703650/1-25" target="_blank">here</a>. There's also a link in the YouTube description box.<br />
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For the past 10 months I've been working on my sock collection, my first ever sock collection. This collection is made up of paired odd socks so I've named it Fairly Odd Socks.<br />
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There are our patterns in total, though technically there are eight because each individual sock is different, so you can have a myriad of combinations.<br />
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The patterns, plus the E-book, have been added to Ravelry, Love Knitting, Etsy and Craftsy. I will soon add them to the PDF Patterns tab, I will also write a separate post talking about each sock in detail.<br />
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For now, you can enjoy these pictures.<br />
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A (very) long time ago I posted a recipe for sugar crusted scones. Whilst these are tasty, they aren't the healthiest. So in an effort to not completely overload the U household with sugar, I've been making scones without the sugar crust and have recorded a video demonstrating how simple they are to make.<br />
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For the past few weeks I've been busy testing and finalising the first two patterns in the my first sock collection, 'Fairly Odd Socks'. This is a collection of socks that are odd but still a pair.<br />
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Though I wont be posting regular full on posts, I'll link to my YouTube channel and try and keep you updated on what I'm doing in between podcast episodes. I have moved my podcast notes to my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/mrs-u-makes" target="_blank">Ravelry Group</a>, where you can also find a link to previous episodes on YouTube. Alternatively, You can check out the YouTube tab at the top of the page.</div>
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Apologies for not getting round to posting the notes for November, December was a very busy period. So <a href="https://youtu.be/sOTjLRmjk9A" target="_blank">here</a> you'll find the link to the video. Details of the projects I worked on can be found on my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/YummyTripletMummy" target="_blank">Ravelry project page</a>.</div>
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It's the end of the month and the end of the year. December had been a very busy month in the U household, not just because of Christmas but also due to the projects I've wanted to finish. So let's have a look at my last finished projects for the year, the one WIP I'll be taking into 2017 and the goodies that December has brought.<br />
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My first FO for the Month was spoken about in the November Round-Up, but it's the same as the second December FO. They're both Atlas sweaters, the first was made for Jimmy Jnr (in red) and the second for Mr. Man (in grey. Check out the November Round-Up to see Mister's Atlas, in orange).</div>
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They were finished in time for the boys to wear them to school for Christmas Jumper day. As mentioned previously I worked the pattern as instructed except for the cast off which was done using Jenny's surprisingly stretchy bind off (the pattern calls for a tubular cast off).</div>
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My final three FOs for the year were all socks, the first was my November socks. I wasn't able to finish these in November, the pattern is the Blueberry Waffle Socks by Sanddy Turner. The yarn is Drops Fabel Print in Blue Sea and Drops Fabel Unicolour in Mustard.</div>
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The final sock is my March makeup socks, the pattern is Hermoine's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueda, or as I like to call them, Hermoine's Half-A-Day socks because the pattern is only worked on the front of the leg. I've use the same yarn that I used as a contrasting colour in the November socks plus an unknown ball I received as a swap.</div>
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The next goodie was the final club skein from <a href="http://etsy.me/2iY5qO7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Third Vault Yarns</a>, this time I only went for the main skein and not the whole club package. It was themed on Lord of the Rings, and though I'm not a LOTR fan I think Lola has done an amazing job. Click <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/third-vault-on-the-left/3548470/1-25#7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> to see what else was in the club package.</div>
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The last set of yarn goodies were from a destash, I was able to get seven skeins of Cascade 220, 4 in Mallard and 3 in Burgundy. I'm not entirely sure what I'll make with them, either a sweater for myself or something for the kids.</div>
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My non yarn goody was a knitters graph paper note book. It will come in handy with all my design ideas, and it's also great for doodling when I want to pass the time and don't feel like knitting.</div>
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As mentioned earlier I have plans for a new design project to, this will be a cowl made using the mini skeins from the first Third Vault Yarns club package inspired by Fiefly, I will pair these up with the Lamington Yarns skein. I've finalised the layout of the colours but haven't decided on a stitch pattern, if all goes well the pattern will be finished before the end of the month.</div>
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This month's feature for What's on Valerie is the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ijeoma-ruana-wrap" target="_blank">Ijeoma Ruana Wrap</a>, check outhe the Ravelry project page for more details.</div>
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The word for the Month of January is Habakkuk 3:17-19<br />
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For October I made a pair of vanilla socks using James C Brett Supreme Soft and Gentle Baby 4ply. I worked a German short row heel and as you can see, worked them in two colours. I used 2.5mm needles and worked 60 sts on one sock and 56 sts for rhe other, these socks were a sample for a future sock pattern. </div>
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My second FO for October was the Sunwalker Shawl by Melanie Berg in Fyberspates Scrumptious 4ply/Sport. I used 4mm needles for the main body and 5mm for the cast off, which was an I-cord cast off. I love this shawl and plan to make at least another two.</div>
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This month Valerie is wearing he <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/morgan-backless-jacket" target="_blank">Morgan Backless Jacket</a>, a one piece wonder worked in a simple stitch with very little seaming. You can get the pattern from my Ravelry store or click on the Patterns tab at the top of the page. If you do make one, don't forget to share your progress on the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/mrs-u-makes/3460207/1-25#2" target="_blank">My Mrs U Makes</a> thread over on the Ravelry group </div>
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For my September Socks I again used Rico Design Superb a Poems and worked the Bodie Socks pattern by Rachel Coopey. I madecided them shorter than the pattern and used DY Choice 4ply for the cuffs, heels, and toes.</div>
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My cousin gave birth in September and I had the pleasure of making a few items for her new arrival. The cardigan is the Chicory Top by . For this I used Adrifil Azzura, this is a really nice pattern and the subtle chicory motifs soon became intuitive.</div>
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I also made a pair of socks and a hat. The hat is a design project called Ruffalo (the pattern isn't available yet) and the socks are the Circle of Hearts socks, but I omitted the hearts and just used the pattern as a guide. For both I used James C Brett Supreme Soft and Gentle Baby 4ply and Wendy Roam in the Heathrow colourway.</div>
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My favourite goodie for the month was the ThirdVault Yarns quarterly club package. The theme for this quarter was The Hunger Games and included 4 minis, stitch markers, beads, a Humming Jay key ring, and the main club skein in The Girl colourway.</div>
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September is finally here, which means the kids are back in school, whoop, whoop, whoop. I have a good horde of FOs to show including two new designs.<br />
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As with the July socks, I doubled up my August socks also making them a design project, using the remaining yarn from the Ãœberlappen socks.<br />
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My other design project was this hat I made for a relative who recently gave birth, it will be part of the Hats Off To Ya Kid collection, when I finally get all the hats complete.<br />
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In keeping with the kid makes, I also knitted two pairs of baby socks. One using the Wendy Roam and the other using Regia Design Line in Jazz Colour by Erika Knight.<br />
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The first pair (in Wendy Roam), were made from the Baby socks pattern by Katy Atherton. I knit the first sock using dpns and then switched to a cable needle for the second. It was only when I'd worked the toe on the second sock that I realised that my tension was a little looser using the DPNs, so that sock looks a little bigger. I blocked it a little just to stretch it out.<br />
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For the second pair I used Toe Up baby socks by Sheila Toy Stromberg, these were both knit one at a time, using magic loop, so both came out the same size.<br />
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I will definitele be making more baby socks, They're ridiculosly quick and are a great way to use up scrap yarn.<br />
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As most of you know, I have challenged my self to make one shawl every two months and so far I have managed to keep up with this. I started my July/August shawl (Linus on the Line) at the end of July and then decided to start another shawl at the beginning of August.<br />
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Normally I would not have done something like this, especially during the school holidays, but when Anniken of Yarn Addict announced that she was hosting a KAL for her latest project (Gondola), that she was designing it as she went along, and that it was free, I couldn't miss out on this opportunity.<br />
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The Gondola shawl was finished first, I used the Town End Alpaca minis I picked up at Unravel, starting with the light red/orangey/coral colour, then the red and finishing with the purple.<br />
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It's the first lace project I've worked on were there aren't any mistakes. This is only because I used stitch markers to divide the pattern repeats. Whenever I made a mistake it was easy to compare one repeat section with another to work out were I went wrong. All but two of my stitch markers were used in this project, which means, I need more stitch markers.<br />
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Linus on the Line was finished on the the 3rd of September, but I'm still counting this as my July/August shawl. I did get bored towards the end and finished the garter edge eight rows early. Gondola will be an extra shawl for the year.<br />
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I've used up one skein on two of the Atlas jumpers, the thirdone hasnt had anywork done on it but I will give themmore attention in the coming months.<br />
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Another welcome gift for my newly arrived niece is a crocheted blanket. This will have elements similar to the Apphia blanket. I'm about halfway throufh though I'm experiencing designer's block and dont know what to do next. Something will have to come to me soon as I don't want the baby to outgrow the other items (though thats not likely to happen very soon).<br />
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A few new squares havs been added to my blankets, mainly the knitted one. I don't have many minis that are ready to go in, so I'm only adding a new sqaure when I'm bored or in between projects.<br />
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Only one package came through the door in August and this was from a destash. I managed to bag a skein of Countess Ablaze Lady Persephone Sock in I'm Not Okay and West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply in.<br />
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Both are yarns I've wanted to try for a long time. I'm saving the WYS for my December socks, the Countess Ablaze skein will preferably be used in a garment.<br />
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To avoid the need to buy more sock yarn I will be using the remaining yarn from my June socks, Rico Design Suberba Poems. My pattern of choice, for the moment, is Bodie by Rachel Coopey. I have left than half a skein left so they will be ankle socks and I'll also have a contrasting heel and toe, possibly cuffs too.<br />
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Sometime ago I designed a crocheted vest/waistcoat but its not whatni wajted it to be, so I've come to the decision to frog it. I will possibly use the yarn to make Burgundy by Lisa Richardson, it's a lace reversible top. I haven't worked a swatch yet, and wont make one until the baby makes have been sent off.<br />
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<b>Word For The Month</b><br />
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The Word for September is Romans 8:31<br />
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<i>What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us?</i><br />
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Whatever we are going through, the knowledge that God is with us should help us realise that nothing and no one can bring us down. He is looking out for us, He has great plans for us, If he says it will happen, then it will happen, there's nothing that can get in the way of that if we believe and have faith.<br />
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What's on your needles? Don't forget to join us on the Mrs U Makes Ravelry group were yoy xan shate yoyt current makes and FOs.Mrs U Makeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16676924212352314412noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7311841342430038799.post-973083645507777272016-08-13T13:15:00.000+01:002016-11-09T18:16:16.533+00:00July Round-Up<br />
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Summer is finally here, since the end of July the weather has been great and I'm hoping it continues throughout the summer holidays. As it's the holidays and I have a house full of kids and haven't done much yarnie work since they finished school.<br />
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For this round-up, I only have two FOs. but there are a handful of WIPs, a pinch of goodies, and as always the word for the month.<br />
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As always you can find a link to the video round-up at the bottom of this post.<br />
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The first project I finished in July was the Callie Cardie by Sublime Yarns. This the first adult garment I've made that requires seaming. There were 7 pieces in total so to make seaming easier I worked selvedge stitches along the edges of each piece.<br />
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I picked up buttons from a fabric store in my local shopping centre, which I think are perfect for this cardigan. I haven't blocked it yet because it's too hot to wear, but it can be worn without blocking.<br />
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I doubled up with my July socks my also making them a design project. These are the first socks I've designed, I don't know why I ever thought it would be difficult. I've Christened them Ãœberlappen, which means 'to overlap', in German.<br />
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The yarn is Rosies Moments in Splashes of Colour, which is a merino/nylon blend. I used a little under half a skein to make up these socks, so I'm going to use the remaining yarn for another sock design. Find out more in the WIPs section below.<br />
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All three Atlas jumpers have been cast on, I'm knitting them simultaneously so that they all get finished at the same time. I'm almost at the colourwork section on Mister's jumper, for Jimmy Jnr and Mr Man I've only worked the hem.<br />
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The jumper is worked from the bottom up using a tubular cast on, the instructions for which are very straightforward and results in a great looking hem.<br />
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I started my July/August shawl at the end of July, it's Linus on the Line by Midwinter Yarns. This pattern in part of a kit and can't be purchased separately. The kit comes with Ullcentrum 2 ply sport weight. The colours I chose were Cold Grey and Blue Blend. Both are gradient yarns and I'm waiting eagerly to see the colour changes and how they work together.<br />
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I'm also working on another shawl called Gondola, this is part of a mystery kal hosted by Anniken Allis (Yarn Addict Anni). Anniken, is designing the shawl as she goes and posts Periscopes to introduce each part of the pattern. So far three parts have been released, but I have only completed part two.<br />
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The KAL is running until the end of the month and anyone who takes part will receive a free copy of the pattern once the final draft has been written up.<br />
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<u>Socks</u><br />
<u><br /></u> I stated earlier that I'm using the remainder of the Rosies Moments yarn to make another pair of design socks. I'm not sure if these will be my August socks as I'm planning on making another pair this month so that I will have a total of seven socks in my possession for the Box O Sox Kal being hosted by Kristin of the Yarngasm podcasts (I gave my March socks to my niece).<br />
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These will be released as an Ebook along with Ãœberlappen, hopefully by the beginning of the September.<br />
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<b>Goodies Galore</b><br />
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Last month I had a nice little horde to show you, this month my goodies are little bare. I had two packages come through my door in July.<br />
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The first was yarn for Mister's Alas jumper and two sets of Addi sock rocket needles (3mm and 3.5), the second was the July crochet club box from For The Love of Yarn (Fortheloveofyarnuk on Etsy).<br />
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This month's colourway was based on watermelon and cocktails, as with the previous club box, the crochet hook isn't what I would go for, but the yarn looks great and will be a welcomed addition to the scrap yarn blankets.<br />
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<b>Waiting In The Wing</b><br />
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The only other projects I have planned for August is a baby blanket for a relative who is expecting. It's going to have a similar design feature to the Apphia blanket. I'll also make some hats and booties.<br />
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<b>Word For The Month</b><br />
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The Word for August is Proverbs 3:3-4. I go into more detail in the round-up, basically, be known for your heart towards others, it will bring you favour and respect.<br />
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