Tag Archives: swing knitting

The gentle art of whittling

Posted on 21 January 2018 by yorkshirecrafter

I don’t normally post about my dear husband’s crafting efforts rather than my own, but I have something I need to share. He has taken up whittling wood and wanted suggestions for what to make as his first project. “How … Continue reading →

Posted in knitting, woodwork | Tagged shawl pin, swing knitting, whittling | 2 Comments

Sod’s Law

Posted on 14 January 2018 by yorkshirecrafter

2018 isn’t working out well so far. Domestically speaking, pretty much everything that could go wrong has. And that’s the definition of Sod’s Law. First of all the kettle gave up the ghost, then the microwave. As if this conspiracy … Continue reading →

Posted in DIY, knitting | Tagged drains, gas, scarf, swing knitting | 2 Comments

Knitting swing for real

Posted on 7 January 2018 by yorkshirecrafter

Last March I carried out some experiments in the style of short-row knitting that is variously called tapestry knitting or swing knitting. I modelled a lot of swatches on spreadsheets and then knitted a few of them to prove to … Continue reading →

Posted in knitting | Tagged Debbie Bliss, gansey, Luxury Silk DK, swing knitting | 2 Comments

Plastering practice

Posted on 2 April 2017 by yorkshirecrafter

Last year I did a beginner’s plastering course at a local college. I haven’t had the opportunity to do any plastering since, until my dear husband thoughtfully provided me with the chance to practise recently. I got home one day … Continue reading →

Posted in DIY, knitting | Tagged plastering, swing knitting | 2 Comments

Not the rhubarb triangle

Posted on 26 March 2017 by yorkshirecrafter

The Hepworth Wakefield There’s an area of Yorkshire, to the north of Wakefield, known as the rhubarb triangle. Unsurprisingly, that’s because this is a centre of rhubarb growing, including early, forced rhubarb in January/February. But since 2011 there’s been another … Continue reading →

Posted in art, knitting | Tagged Barbara Hepworth, Hepworth Wakefield, sculpture, swing knitting, Yorkshire Sculpture Triangle | Leave a comment

The swing experiment – Part 3

Posted on 19 March 2017 by yorkshirecrafter

I’m still getting to grips with swing knitting, as I’d love to replicate a Bridget Riley waves design in colourwork. Swingy short rows should be the way to do that, and the oeuvre of German textile artist Gabriele Kluge shows … Continue reading →