Monday, May 14, 2007

Techniques I've tried

This comes from And she knits too

Do this regularly


Continental Knitting
I-cord
Garter stitch
Stockinette stitch
Socks: top-down
Participating in a KAL
Long Tail CO
Swatching
Knitting a gift
Sweater - well, at least two
Knitting a pattern from an online knitting magazine
Short rows
Knitting with synthetic yarn - now and then
Scarf
Cable stitch patterns (incl. Aran)
Cardigan
Knitting with circular needles
Purses/bags
Knitting with variegated yarn - addicted
Knitting in public
Kitchener BO
Fulling/felting
Knitting with wool
Textured knitting
Knitting with DPNs

Done it once


Shawl
Socks: toe-up
Knitting with silk
Drop stitch patterns - the infamous clapotis
Hat
Button holes
Slip stitch patterns
Knitting with alpaca
Shrug/bolero/poncho
Tubular CO
Lace patterns
English knitting (as opposed to continental)
Stuffed toys - a monkey
Dying yarn- Kool Aid
Domino knitting (modular knitting)
Knitting with beads


Plan to do someday


Afghan/Blanket (baby)
Mittens: Cuff-up
Mittens: Tip-down - no idea how this works!
Knitting with camel yarn
Moebius band knitting
Knitting with recycled/secondhand yarn
Knitting with bamboo yarn
Two end knitting
Charity knitting
Knitting with soy yarn
Knitting with banana fiber yarn
Olympic knitting
Knitting with someone else’s handspun yarn
Dying with plant colors
Designing knitted garments
Entrelac
Knitting and purling backwards
Rug
Knitting on a loom
Thrummed knitting
Fair Isle knitting
Norwegian knitting
Knitting items for a wedding
Household items (dishcloths, washcloths, tea cozies…)
Dying yarn - acid dyes
Steeks
Knitting art
Teaching a male how to knit
Bobbles
Knitting for a living
Knitting with cotton
Knitting smocking
Writing a pattern
Intarsia
Knitting with linen
Knitting for preemies
Freeform knitting
Cuffs/fingerless mitts/arm warmers
Cushions
Knitting to make money
Knitting socks (or other small tubular items) on two circulars
Baby items
Knitting with cashmere
Darning
Jewelry
Twisted stitch patterns
Knitting with your own handspun yarn
Slippers
Publishing a knitting book - I wish!
Christmas decorations
Hair accessories


No thanks


Knitting with metal wire - Grumperina's experience put me off
Gloves - all those fingers!
Knitting with dog/cat hair -revolting
Toy/doll clothing
Graffiti knitting (knitting items on, or to be left on the street)
Machine knitting
Knitting for pets

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