SAMPLE OF KNITWEAVE

Here is a lovely sample of a knitweave pattern I am thinking of making cushion covers with, perhaps in a brown background yarn and a dark beige weaving yarn. This pattern is from one of the Japanese punchcard pattern books, I think No. 3. I will be knitting the final on my Singer SK 560, which means I have to work up a mylar for it. I wish I had one of those SilverKnit boxes, so I could do this on the computer. Ah, well, the mylar will be fine too.

Photo Of The Day: MAY 7, 2009

Spring Flowers: Larkin Building - Trinity College

Photo Of The Day: April 28, 2009

Since I am not writing much on my blog about fibre, I have decided to add posts called Photo of the Day with the date. I find it lots of fun to take pictures on my travels to and from work with my phone camera. The pictures are purely amateur, and not very good quality given that my phone camera is only a 2mp. I would love to see how much I can keep this up :)

The Faculty of Law buildings, University of Toronto

Quiet Blog

My blog is lacking! I just haven't had the time to write anything, and to be frank, nothing really has happened in my fibre life to write about. I have been too busy at work to do any knitting, sewing or weaving.

The loom remains as is, I meant to change the aprons, but just haven't had the time. However, I did find a class here in Toronto, emailed the instructor and told her of my needs, she replied and said she would phone me before the classes started, but I didn't hear back. I asked if I could learn the process on a counterbalance (she said she had a Leclerc Mira loom). I will phone her when classes are over for this session, and will perhaps try for the next one.

I really admire people who work full jobs and still manage to produce knitwear etc. It's really admirable! I haven't made a garment in a VERY LONG TIME.

The Loom Upgrades Are Coming Along

The upgrades and additions to my Fanny counterbalance loom are coming along very nicely. I now have two new reeds (carbon steel, 8 and 10 dent), 800 texsolv heddles, and a Signe's width holder (which I am so lucky to have found!).

I also decided to replace the aprons, as the old ones were a bit worn. I removed them and will have to find an afternoon to sew new ones.
I want to change the style a bit, the old ones had slits cut into them, a hem through which a metal apron rod was placed, and then a second metal apron rod was tied to the first with pieces of cord. I want to use just one rod, not two. Perhaps someone has some design ideas?
I can see using two for really high tensioned warps like rugs, but I won't be doing that sort of weaving anytime soon. My weaving will be mostly wearables. I also prefer to use wooden rods, but perhaps the metals ones are stronger.

After all of this is done, I will have to pluck up the courage to warp it! Haven't found that courage as yet. I just wish someone was teaching in the city, and close-by, a class would definitely give me the much needed push I need :).