A Heavy Sweater, Now That It’s Spring…
I started this sweater in nålbinding in February. Now that it’s warm, I’ve finished. Typical, BUT now I have a warm sweater for when the weather turns cool again in the fall. Some statistics: the finished weight of the sweater is 457 grams. It’s made of Reynolds Lite-Lopi, at approximately 109 yards per 50 grams.…
Nålbinding in Cobalt
I (awkwardly) knit a scarf with an extreme thick-and-thin multicolor yarn years ago, and looked in my collection of wool to make a complementary hat. I also wanted to try a new stitch, auditioning it for maybe a larger future project. This is Dalarna, a bit of a different stitch as far as its mechanics,…
Nålbinding a Neckwarmer
I want my next nålbinding project to be a pullover sweater, so I thought this was a good project to practice. This yarn is a very soft and loosely spun merino, acrylic, and cashmere blend that I thrifted. I was fortunate to find multiple balls of this yarn, however, this used just one 50g ball.…
Complementary Nålbinding and Weaving
I’ve purchased a couple of textiles lately that I’ve wanted to complement with work of my own. The first piece was an Icelandic sweater, purchased in Húsavík, Iceland from Kaðlín Handverkshús (House of Arts and Handcrafts). Rose made my lovely sweater of undyed Icelandic wool, and I wanted a scarf and hat to match. I…
Mary Logue: My Life in Rugs
Textile artist Mary Logue recently had an exhibition at the Textile Center. I knew her first as a writer of mysteries, and she has also written poetry, and several nonfiction and children’s books. “My Life in Rugs” shows Logue’s life in hooked rugs – landscapes, houses, and family and friends. I particularly like her landscape…