Mar 20, 2024
Working on a swatch for the Master Handknitting program today. This swatch is intarsia knitting, which I ended up liking a lot more than I assumed I would lol.
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Working on a swatch for the Master Handknitting program today. This swatch is intarsia knitting, which I ended up liking a lot more than I assumed I would lol.
This past year and a half, I decided to pursue the “Master Hand Knitting Certification” through TKGA (The Knitters Guild Association). There are 3 levels, and each level is intended to improve your knitting and knitting knowledge through practice and study. I had no idea what I was in for and I had to resubmit my Level 1 work several times to pass haha. After passing level 1, I decided that I was crazy enough to try for level 2. Level 2 has required more reading and research!
I have really enjoyed it! I thought I would share what I am currently reading for the program. While looking into books that may be helpful on this crazy knitting journey, I found this one,”Knitting in the Old Way”. This has turned out to be one of my favorite books I have read for the program so far!
Written by Priscilla A. Gibson Roberts and Deborah Robson, the book discusses how over time printed patterns replaced “intuitive design skills and the understanding of technique”. Many regions lost crafting knowledge after industrialization occurred. This book was written to help interested knitters help themselves gain control of the craft with information on folk sweater construction and sweater formulas. The book discusses sweater crafting from several areas of the world: Norway, Sweden, Great Britain, Iceland, Faeroe Islands, Samiland, Cowichan Sweaters of Canada, and American Folk Art designs.
The authors mention their goal is “to help knitters create freely from the many styles and designs of knitted folk sweaters, returning to the old way of simply understanding what to do rather than duplicating a printed pattern.” They also mention not to cling to the past, but to preserve what is good and to adapt to today's needs.
For those interested, I recommend it :)
So excited about my Hot Sauce Socks being part of TKGA's Cast On magazine! I knit them up in @hazelknits MCN in the Vamp colorway, and I'm so in love with the way the yarn and the stitch pattern paired perfectly. #tkga #castonmagazine #tkgacastonmag #knitsocks #strongheel #sockknitting #sockknittersofig #Strongheel #cuffdown https://www.instagram.com/p/CdA5-uIL2jl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
So excited about my Hot Sauce Socks being part of TKGA's Cast On magazine! I knit them up in @hazelknits MCN in the Vamp colorway, and I'm so in love with the way the yarn and the stitch pattern paired perfectly. #tkga #castonmagazine #tkgacastonmag #knitsocks #strongheel #sockknitting #sockknittersofig #Strongheel #cuffdown https://www.instagram.com/p/CdA5-uIL2jl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
So excited about my Hot Sauce Socks being part of TKGA's Cast On magazine! I knit them up in @hazelknits MCN in the Vamp colorway, and I'm so in love with the way the yarn and the stitch pattern paired perfectly. #tkga #castonmagazine #tkgacastonmag #knitsocks #strongheel #sockknitting #sockknittersofig #Strongheel #cuffdown https://www.instagram.com/p/CdA5-uIL2jl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
My Hot Sauce Socks went live today in TKGA's Cast On Magazine. (Link in bio.) These unisex socks feature a Strong Heel to please folks who don't want to pick up stitches and a fun easy stitch pattern. My sample was knit in @hazelknits Entice sock yarn in the Vamp colorway. Truly luxurious vibrant and rich yarn that has a touch of cashmere. Thanks so much to @theknittingguildassociation for being pros in every way. #tkga #tkgacastonmag #sockknitting #strongheel #sockdesigners #hazelknits #castonmagazine #theknittingguildassociation #knitallthesocks #handdyedsockyarn #hazelknitsmcn https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc_TP-DJ5mI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
My Hot Sauce Socks went live today in TKGA's Cast On Magazine. (Link in bio.) These unisex socks feature a Strong Heel to please folks who don't want to pick up stitches and a fun easy stitch pattern. My sample was knit in @hazelknits Entice sock yarn in the Vamp colorway. Truly luxurious vibrant and rich yarn that has a touch of cashmere. Thanks so much to @theknittingguildassociation for being pros in every way. #tkga #tkgacastonmag #sockknitting #strongheel #sockdesigners #hazelknits #castonmagazine #theknittingguildassociation #knitallthesocks #handdyedsockyarn #hazelknitsmcn https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc_TP-DJ5mI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
My Hot Sauce Socks went live today in TKGA's Cast On Magazine. (Link in bio.) These unisex socks feature a Strong Heel to please folks who don't want to pick up stitches and a fun easy stitch pattern. My sample was knit in @hazelknits Entice sock yarn in the Vamp colorway. Truly luxurious vibrant and rich yarn that has a touch of cashmere. Thanks so much to @theknittingguildassociation for being pros in every way. #tkga #tkgacastonmag #sockknitting #strongheel #sockdesigners #hazelknits #castonmagazine #theknittingguildassociation #knitallthesocks #handdyedsockyarn #hazelknitsmcn https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc_TP-DJ5mI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=