Friday, December 26, 2008

knitting list

A cute little list I saw about blog-land - what I have, haven't and am about to knit!

I'm always keen to learn new skills and try new things in life - this list has given me some good inspiration for new techniques I'd like to try in my knitting life!
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Afghan

I-cord

Garter stitch

Stockinette stitch

Socks: top-down

Shawl Socks: toe-up

Knitting with camel yarn

Knitting with metal wire

Mittens: Cuff-up

Mittens: Tip-Down

Hat

Knitting with silk

Moebious band knitting

Participating in a KALSweater

Drop stitch patterns

Knitting with recycled/secondhand yarn

Slip stitch patterns

Knitting with banana fiber yarn

Domino knitting (modular)

Twisted Stitch patterns

Knitting with bamboo yarn

Two end knitting

Charity knitting

Knitting with soy yarn

Cardigan

Toy/doll clothing

Knitting with circular needles

Slippers

Knitting with your own handspun yarn

Graffitti knitting (knitting items on, or to be left on the street)

Continental knitting

Designing knitted garments

Cable stitch patterns (incl. Aran)

Lace patterns

Publishing knitting book

Scarf

Teaching a child to knit

American/English knitting (as opposed to continental)

Knitting to make money

Button holes

Knitting with alpaca

Fair Isle knitting

Household items (dishcloths, washcloths, tea cozies…)

Dyeing with plant colours

Knitting socks (or other small tubular items) on two circulars

Norwegian knitting

Knitting items for a wedding

Olympic Knitting

Knitting with DPNs

Knitting with someone else's handspun yarn

Holiday related knitting

Bobbles

Teaching a male how to knit

Knitting for a living

Knitting with cotton

Dyeing yarn

Knitting two socks (or other small tubular items) on two circulars simultaneously

Knitting two socks (or other small tubular items) on one long circular simultaneously

Knitting art

Knitting smocking

Fulling/Felting

Knitting with wool

Steeks

Textured knitting

Kitchener BO

Purses/bags

Knitting with beads

Swatching Long Tail CO

Machine knitting

Entrelac Knitting and purling backwards

Knitting with self-patterning/self-striping/variegating yarn

Stuffed toys

Baby items

Knitting with cashmere

Jewellery

Darning

Knitting with synthetic yarn

Gloves

Knitting with linen

Writing a Pattern

Intarsia

Knitting for preemies

Freeform knitting

Tubular CO

Short rows

Cuffs/fingerless mitts/arm warmers

Pillows

Rug

Knitting on a loom

Knitting a pattern from an online knitting mag

Knitting a gift

Knitting for pets

Knitting with dog/cat hair

Thrummed knitting

Shrug/Bolero/poncho

Hair accessories

Knitting in public

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Which do you want to accomplish?

1 comment:

Ann said...

Knitting with my own handspun - that's my knitting resolution for 2009. I am planning to buy a spindle after I return from my holidays. Happy New Year to you & family.