#knit mohair

[ancient-art-of-craft]

Yarn for Christmas?

An open PSA to anyone with crafting friends (and isn't really sure what they like):

DON'T BUY THEM YARN

Part of the hobby is the purchasing yarn, which some might argue buying yarn and using yarn are two different hobbies. "But OP," you might argue, "I just know they'll love the Red Heart Super Saver I got on sale at Joann's! One skein should be plenty, and they can make me a sweater!"

This is one of those rare cases where a gift card to their favorite yarn store is more personal. First off, nothing against Red Heart, but if they're a yarn snob, it's going to collect dust. If they're a project-oriented purchaser, it's going to collect dust. If they like to buy yarn, then it's just mean.

Also, NEVER imply that your crafting friend should make something for you. If they love you, they will. If they don't, then you're not close enough to be making expensive demands.

[freshstitches]

I finally published the project for my dice roll scarf that went viral last month. If you love dice games, you'll enjoy knitting this pattern.

The color work in this project is determined by an algorithm, a set of rules that determine the final outcome. There isn't an exact set of instructions for this project. Instead, the knitter uses four 10-sided dice or a random number generator to pick the length of the colorwork in each row. 

The result is a staggered stripe sequence along the edge of the shawl. There are trillions of unique outcomes, so no two projects turn out exactly alike. The pattern uses about 500 yards of yarn in total, but the amount of each color that you'll need is randomly determined. Before publishing, I wanted to find out the minimum and maximum amount of each color required to make the project and the probability of each outcome.

The knowledge needed to calculate the yardage was a bit beyond my skill level, but my friend Mary W. Martin helped me gather this info. I used an online probability calculator to find out the probability of each unique stitch count. The results are slightly different depending on whether you use four 10-sided dice (blue) or pick a random number (yellow), but 99% of all possible results fall within a very small range. 

It was an interesting little tangent, but not hugely important to the actual knitting pattern. I can, however, confidently say there is a >99.9% chance that you'll need a 2nd skein of the main color. If you want to know more about the math, you should check out my project notes on Ravelry. 

The thick and thin striped colorwork is created with a super simple "long stitch" technique. The pattern looks great in fluffy mohair or contrasting colors of basic wool and the instructions include some basic tips for substituting yarns or changing the gauge.

Finished Size: 18 x 68” (46 x 172 cm) rectangular wrap.

Yarn: Approx. 315 yards (288 m) of MC and approx. 264 yards (241 m) of CC. Yardage may vary, see notes on yardage below and yardage chart in photos.

• Main Color (2 skeins) - JMR Studio Worsted Weight Mohair, 245 yards (225 m) per 4 oz; 78% Mohair, 13% Wool, 9% Nylon.

• Contrast Color (1 skein each, both yarns held together) - JMR Studio Fingering Weight Mohair, 320 yards (293 m) per 100g; 63% Silk, 23% Kid Mohair, 11% Nylon, 3% Polyester Held with Lavender Lune Yarn Co. Suri Alpaca, 328 yards (300 m) per 50g; 74% Suri Alpaca, 26% Silk.

Yardage: The amount of each color used for this pattern fluctuates based on the random numbers used to determine the stitch pattern. MC uses approx. 233 to 315 yards (213 to 288m) and CC uses approx. 182 to 264 yards (166 to 241m). 99% of possible results fall within a much smaller range. The Yardage Chart shows the distribution of all potential yardage outcomes.

Needles: Size 8 (5 mm) straight needles, or size needed to obtain gauge. NOTE: Straight needles work best with long stitches. Circular needles with a thin cord allow the long stitches to tighten and stretch, making them harder to manipulate.

Gauge: 12 sts x 14 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in pattern.

Other Materials: 10 sided die or random number generator, stitch marker, scale, tapestry needle.

Generating numbers: In my sample, I used four ten-sided dice (D10) to choose a number between 4 and 40 sts. If you don't have dice, you can use an online app like RANDOM.org to generate your numbers. If you follow this link, you'll get a list of 63 integers between 4 and 40. NOTE: Each time you visit the link or refresh the page, the list changes. You can also just choose numbers as you knit.

Pattern is available on my website and on Ravelry.

[ladydragonkiller]

A hungry Spider made a web Of thread so very fine, Your tiny fingers scarce could feel The little slender line. -Aunt Effie's Rhymes for Little Children

Recently, I've been working on a shawl inspired by Annabelle Cane. Yesterday, I finally finished and blocked it.

This shawl would not be here without @saintbleeding, whose writing and encouragement made me go crazier about Ms. Cane than ever before.

(ID: Four images of a circular white shawl. In the first image, a white lace shawl is draped on a hydrangea bush. The shawl is circular and has a simple lace pattern of spokes spiraling outwards intersecting with concentric circles, reminiscent of a spiderweb.

In the second image, the same shawl is being worn by the creator, a white freckled person wearing black clothing who is facing the camera. The photo shows them from the chin to the knees, hands clasped at their front. The shawl has been folded at the top edge and draped around their shoulders. The bottom of the shawl is drifting in the breeze and illuminated by afternoon light.

In the third image, the same person is wearing the shawl, with their back to the camera and arms spread. Again, the shawl is drifting in the breeze and catching the light.

In the fourth image, the same person is walking away from the camera, arms spread to showcase the shawl. The camera angle shows more of the background, a fenced in backyard with a cherry tree and blue sky. There is a spider emoji obscuring the person's face. End ID.)

[littlealienproducts]

Cat Motif Tank Top in Super Soft Mohair by BudgieClub

[zegalba]

Vivienne Westwood & Malcolm McLaren: Mohair Punk Knit Sweater from 'Seditionaries' (1977)

[100sweaters]

Sweater Saturday kiss in fuzzy Angora and mohair

[br3akfestattiffanys]

Pink Bebe Mohair Set by Purgatory ⋆ ˚｡⋆౨ৎ˚

[2001hz]

Maison Martin Margiela fall/winter (1990-1991) first lining washed cotton and shimmering viscose punk light-blue mohair sweater (1990)

Inspired by punk’s style, the sweater had uneven sIeeves and a relaxed funnel neck. Having no sweater manufacturer on hand, Margiela's mother did the knitting. With the help of some friends, she made 40 or so pieces in three different colors- light blue, deep red, and blacklight-blue mohair sweaterz. Instead of knitting needles they used broomsticks shaved down to size by his father to ensure that the stitches would be wide and uneven. The men's removable white poplin shirtsleeves -seen in the first collection-extended out from under the sweater's sleeves.

[harboozana]

handknit tapestry / 75 x 110 cm

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mohair, wool

[smotherstories]

That wet clay is going to stick EVERYWHERE.

[0culture]

[mohairsklave]

[fortheloveofwoolandmorehair]

[tyrhinosaurus]

2.5years between the first and second one, but friends I have the fuzziest hands you've ever had the pleasure of knowing 👏😁

Wool and mohair yarn bought in seattle

Pattern is Leap v2w by Brooke Ramos

[zegalba]

Rick Owens: 'Fogachine' Mohair Spider Web Banana Knit Sweater spring/summer 2020

[100sweaters]

sweater store kiss in Iceland