Music Everywhere (Page 9)

The sock is shown from above. It has a contrast welt in white/lemon/mint yarn and is a little baggy at the ankle.

Sock it to 'em

Well, here they finally are; at least, here's one of them, because it's just easier to do it that way when you have balance issues. After all, they're both the same, and my feet are (within reasonable limits) the same size, so if you&

Square mesh netting, worked in a green metallic thread; the change from increase to decrease makes the corners

Turning the corner

I think I've explained about square mesh netting before, but here is a quick reminder: it's worked diagonally, just like any other kind of netting, but you start from one corner and work across to the opposite corner. If you're doing a rectangle, then

The inside of the Harry Cape, showing the collar seam and lining. It's an enclosed seam, so awkward to repair.

The proof of the pudding

Remember Harry the Cape? My very first post here, I believe? Well, I'm still wild about Harry; he gets worn all the time. He's not just useful over drapey things, but even if I'm wearing a jumper or knitted jacket underneath, he's

Knitted baby Cthulhu in a fetching shade of mint green, with black button eyes.

The Call of Cth-wool-hu

No, I didn't knit this. Although I'm tempted to do it at some point (I know several people who'd love one of these as a gift). It's more a sort of visual joke; the point being that if you're a

These socks are knitted in a subtly variegated yarn, mostly yellow. The tops have cables and Irish moss stitch.

The joy of socks (part 3)

There has been a lot going on over here - there always is; but I've still been working away at those socks in odd moments. Socks are always a slower job than you think they're going to be, or, at least, than I think they'

The left-hand side of the heart is worked in quite a dense stitch; the right-hand side is much more open.

Hearts and flowers

It turns out that this is my 100th post; that came round quickly! It also happens to be St Valentine's Day, as if anyone could forget that fact, given the deluge of commercial e-mails that one gets. I have one company that's decided I am a

Black and white striped stockings, vintage look, held up by a black suspender belt with crocodile clips.

Eccentric notions

Excuse the knickers. I did very nearly crop them off, but in the end I thought I'd let you see how the suspender belt works, because I strongly suspect it's like one of mine... and if our Alice is about my size, she'll be

A series of four line drawings showing the bowline in various stages of progression.

Knot or not

So, now, thanks to the excellent (and probably late) Mr Holdgate, I'm not only a competent netter again, but also a far better netter than I originally was; and I'm delighted. There is just that little wrinkle of trying to find something suitable to use as

The netting is being constructed diagonally, as with all netting; you can see the frame, the needle, and the mesh stick.

All square

So I have finally got to the point in Mr Holdgate's book that I wanted it for in the first place, namely square-mesh netting. (I did, I admit, skip the bag with the cane handles, largely because I didn't have any; though it was labelled as

Above the fringe is a rectangle of balsa wood, a ball of yarn, a large crochet hook, and a small pair of scissors.

On the fringe

I have entirely too many craft projects on at the moment, so I'm having a bit of a drive to clear the decks; and yesterday I finished the net stole, the one I showed you on the headrope a little while ago. Something like a stole is an

The Charm Patterns Cinch-It Dress. The main view is shown in a blue and black tartan-like fabric.

Sweet little Alice-blue gown

So, you know how I really wanted to do theatrical costuming? I got my wish. A drama group has just started up here (it met for the first time last week), so I went along and offered my services as official costume wizard, which were enthusiastically accepted. And it turns

The toe box is worked in stocking stitch, using the same mostly-yellow random yarn as before.

The joy of socks (part 2)

Yesterday lunchtime I got my friend to draw round my foot, and the adventure began in earnest. She has a degree in engineering, so I was expecting precision; I didn't entirely get it. She got a pretty decent outline (except I noticed on the inside of the foot

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