Monday, June 30, 2008
DAY 5: SHIP TO SURE
OwlKat from Ravelry's mood board
Beach waders are well on their way all across the world right now though at various stages of their projects. Some I've been in contact directly through Ravelry and email while others are just out there knitting along. So, hello to everybody.
I thought by now I'd be answering all kinds of questions but, so far, everyone just seems to be going for it in a free-spirited wave play. I know that for many this is not only a first experience with free-form knitting but also the first time they've ever work intarsia and I'm very interested in knowing how you're finding that.
Everybody in the Ravelry group is learning from each other and a few have fought the urge to frog and reknit. And lost. And knit again. Here's a few results emerging:
An evocative Irish-feeling sea by Sidhechilde
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Bikergal's tropical beach: she's recovering from surgery and says this project is her therapy!
I amazed by all the pictures 've seen. Everyone's project is unique but equally stunning. Often I find the knitter doesn't initially like her work, a not untypical response to freeform knitting's unpredictable nature, but is encouraged by the others to see it differently. Ah, the power of many eyes. One thing to remember with free-range styles is not to judge the first few inches. Afterall, you don't usually judge a painting by the bottom left-hand corner and the same thinking applies to evocative knitting. Just go with the flow and wait until enough of shoreline emerges before deciding on anything.
Meanwhile, if you have specific questions or would like more information on techniques, please email me. I'll post pictures you send, too!
Posted by Jane on 06/30 at 07:38 AM
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Wednesday, June 25, 2008
DAY 4: wading deeper
SFB's (from Ravelry) beach wade
Here's the oddest thing: I posted this entry already and it seems to have dissapeared. Proof, in fact, of the transience of anything built upon sand. ANYWAY, here we go again for those who missed the fraction of a second it might have been visible...
I'm hoping that wherever you are, whatever you do, you are not afraid to wade in here. The greatest barricade to success is being afraid to get your feet wet. Until you slip into the flow of evocative knitting, think about taking small first steps: working first the seeded rows before delving into slightly deeper water. Begin with working with one color only at least for 6-7 rows while trying out the glories of the graduated wave drop stitch described in the guide. Graduated drop is probably the most evocative stitch used in my beachside knitting (I have others planned for upcoming evocative knitting excursions) and once you've gained a feel for this, you'll be able to apply it gleefully to sand, surf and sea. Above, you'll see how once beach knitter has launched her beach with clever use of drop and seed...
