Some more pairs of fingerless mitts. I'm trying to use up a batch of Jaeger yarn I have had in my stash for many years - it just seems to keep multiplying. The camera does not seem to want to pick up on the contrast between the deep turquoise main and the pale mauve contrast here.
Two of these have Celtic patterns taken from Co Spinhoven's "Charted Celtic designs" and the other is a classic Fair Isle from Sheila McGregor.
Knitting Fair Isle patterns like this one follows a totally predictable rhythm which is very easy to learn and satisfying to knit. eg k3 main, k3 contrast.
Celtic patterns tend not to do this. They have asymmetric qualities, so the chart has to be to hand. Longer floats are required. But they do often achieve a three dimensional effect, even with such a simple repeat as this one.
Two of these have Celtic patterns taken from Co Spinhoven's "Charted Celtic designs" and the other is a classic Fair Isle from Sheila McGregor.
Knitting Fair Isle patterns like this one follows a totally predictable rhythm which is very easy to learn and satisfying to knit. eg k3 main, k3 contrast.
Celtic patterns tend not to do this. They have asymmetric qualities, so the chart has to be to hand. Longer floats are required. But they do often achieve a three dimensional effect, even with such a simple repeat as this one.
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Busy! I am working through a lot of stash as well and you are giving me some ideas thanks!
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