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SURFACE DESIGN AND FREE RANGE-KNITALONG
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Trust me on this one: this asymetrical design is extremely flattering to all shapes. I wore mine with a turtleneck or long-sleeved sweater in the winter and Hannah, as you see, tossed hers over a swimsuit in summer or over jeans. The design is loose and unstructured: one size fits anywhere from size 6 to 2X.
And, if the thought of wearing all that striking color throws you off, consider this: you could always knit this baby tone-on-tone. Think black or cream.
Besides, this could be the ultimate stash-buster. Look at the dominent color in your stash and use that as your lead. Or buy yourself a big hank of some hand-dyed or multicolored yarn to get started.
A few of the we'll be doing together:
But, more importantly, we'll be exploring knitting as art. Please join me on the expedition starting next week.
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11 Jan 2007 by Jane
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26 comments
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| by Laura @ 08 Aug 2010 05:29 pm |
| Just what I need. |
| by Marcia Ellenberg @ 30 Jan 2007 08:04 am |
| I would love to try freerange knitting. I've always been too inhibited, but what the heck!! |
| by Cheryl @ 23 Jan 2007 07:06 pm |
| I am really excited about this project!! I'm currently knitting a sweater that I promised I would finish before starting anything else!! But I just have to join in... I may be a little slower than others due to my available knitting time... I'm looking forward to getting started and getting to know everyone! I found about this from Rhonda's site by the way! |
| by Lara @ 16 Jan 2007 04:18 pm |
 cant wait to start, when will the first posting be? Im in australia and we are a day in front. |
| by elan @ 16 Jan 2007 07:11 am |
| I'm not sure I have time but I'm going to make it. I'm always up for interesting knitting |
| by Lenita Rich @ 15 Jan 2007 02:15 pm |
| What an amazing adventure in individual creativity this will be. It will be terrific to share the final result, because no two will be alike! Thank you, Jane for your generous spirit. Lenita |
| by Petra @ 15 Jan 2007 09:51 am |
Yeah, Jane, great idea!
I come from Germany and I'm very happy to visit your side today and see your new project.
Count me in.
Let the adventure begin. |
| by Angie Cox @ 15 Jan 2007 02:56 am |
| Checking in too ! |
| by vickie @ 14 Jan 2007 07:11 pm |
Hi Jane
Thanks for the idea. I look foward to participating in this knit-a-long. |
| by Carolyn @ 14 Jan 2007 08:20 am |
| Sounds like a knitting adventure. Count me in. Already enjoy scrumbling. |
| by Carolyn @ 14 Jan 2007 08:15 am |
| A new adventure. Count me in. Already enjoy scrumbling. Free Range here I come. WIPs move aside. |
| by Cazzie @ 13 Jan 2007 02:04 pm |
| Count me in too! |
| by Monique @ 12 Jan 2007 09:38 am |
| I would also like to join this knitalong. |
| by Pamela Gardner @ 12 Jan 2007 07:42 am |
| I think I may just try this-it sounds so exciting although intarsia sounds frightening! I am not much more than a beginner-but I'll trust you (gulp). |
| by Mardi @ 12 Jan 2007 05:37 am |
| ...Another thought on this one: Perfect timing for those of us who may carry a few extra pounds amd trying to diet. Being able to wear this gorgeous thing and show a little midrif is a good motivator to shed the pounds and work out on the "6-pack!" ...Maybe I can get aerobic while I get that waiting hank of yarn into balls? |
| by Angeluna @ 11 Jan 2007 05:45 pm |
| Jane, What a lovely, lovely idea. I just bought one of your patterns and have been accumulating an appropriate stash. It may get used for this instead. Or...an excuse for more collecting of odd bits. What needles sizes are we guessing and should they be circs? Probably need to pull from other WIPs. Thank you. Let the adventure begin!! |
| by Sue @ 11 Jan 2007 03:36 pm |
| I'm ready! What a great knit-a-long! Can't wait to see everyone's pictures, as I am sure we will all produce very different masterpieces! |
| by Maria @ 11 Jan 2007 03:16 pm |
| Yay! I'll join! I just started spinning so any excuse to make a myriad of yarns works for me. Since you mentioned that you will be giving hints and pieces of the pattern little by little do you have an expected time frame that this will last? |
| by janice @ 11 Jan 2007 03:02 pm |
| What a super idea. A "Mystery" knit-a-long. I used to do these kinds of adventures in quilting and always loved the outcome. Count me in! |
| by Lisa @ 11 Jan 2007 09:53 am |
| Jane...you are a genius!!!! Nuf' said! |
| by Connie @ 11 Jan 2007 09:32 am |
| Jane, how did you know I've been buying lovely yarn in blue and green shades? Not my ususal. All expensive beauties so I only have a couple of balls of each. This project is just the thing. Thanks! |
| by renee @ 11 Jan 2007 09:12 am |
| Uh-oh, Jane, I just might have to do this! But the word "intarsia" does make me hesitate.... |
| by Christiane @ 11 Jan 2007 09:12 am |
Hello Jane,
Before I read you I was the "knitting in one yarn all the way" type of person, except maybe for color changes. You have changed me. I now think outside the box. For inspiration, I've jumped into my bead box as well.
This knitalong is just the thing to get me started with a real project, although I already have a few of your patterns and was in the thinking process with regards to fiber choices.
I will follow assiduously and participate actively.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and letting us join in.
I'm doing the little happy dance thing too ...
Waiting for next week with great anticipation.
Christiane |
| by Mardi @ 11 Jan 2007 09:05 am |
Ya-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-y!!!!!!!!!
Oh Jane! ...Am I ever doing a happy dance!!! I must have died and gone to knitting heaven! This is such a totally cool idea. At first I thought: What if I want to move faster than the knit-a-long is? Then I thought: Hey! you like this so much, do two at the same time in different colors! Consider yourself smooched! I love it!
Mardi |
| by Maryanne Gross @ 11 Jan 2007 08:50 am |
Jane,
I've been following your blog for a couple of months now having found you one while cruising around the net. I haven't posted because I don't usually get into chat rooms etc. But I just had to respond after seeing this post. I can't wait to join in the knit along. I love artwear and design and teach fiber art jacket classes. I also combine my knitting and fabric in jackets.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to joining you in the adventure.
Maryanne |
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