• Classy • Crafty • Quirky • (Classy Jewelry, Quirky Crafts)
This incredibly soft knitted cowl is akin to that found in my first Soooo Soft Knitted cowls post. These cowls are so much more convenient than a scarf (no dangly bits!). Just pull over head and get warm!
Soooo Soft Knitted Cowl (CHO450A / sold)
Once upon a time, it was a corn sheaf jumper. But this latest creation is a variation on that: corn sheaf & flowers knitted jumper.
Corn Sheaf & Flowers Knitted Jumper (CH0457 – Not for Sale)
Mosaic Crochet vs Mosaic Knitting: I have already talked about Mosaic Knitting Basics and then, What is Mosaic Crochet? (or what it isn’t). So before I move on to talk about how to mosaic crochet, let’s have a quick look at the differences between Mosaic Knitting and Mosaic Crochet.
This is the Barbara Walker Mosaic Knitting Chart I worked off.
And here are the results, with Mosaic Knitting on the left, and Mosaic Crochet on the right. The same yarn has been used, with the needle and crochet hook size that was most appropriate for the yarn.
How to read those intriguing mosaic knitting charts? Well I am going to use this chart (by Barbara Walker, who coined the term Mosaic Knitting) as our working example. And I will be going step-by-step, very slowly. Once you get it, all the mosaic knitting charts will be a breeze.
Example: Mosaic Knitting Chart (by Barbara Walker)
Mosaic Knitting Basics. I am beginning a new journey into Mosaic Knitting. (Mosaic Knitting is also known as slip-stitch knitting.)
After searching for hours, I have a list of very useful resources to get you started.
Mosaic Knitting
Sidenote: Mosaic Knitting is also known as slip-stitch knitting.
I have spent hours graphing out knitting patterns manually (urgh!). Now I believe I have found a simple way to chart knitting patterns digitally (yay!).
Before I was intimidated by grahped knitting patterns. But after a bit of practice, I am pleased but not surprised, at how much faster and easier having visual graphs are to wordy text.
Knitting Fonts (software) – keyboard
I am trialing using knitting fonts. The details of where, what, and how to are over at my technical site: Free Knitting Fonts for Mac & Windows.
Hopefully, I will be able to output some digital chart knitting patterns soon. Stay tuned!
Addendum: 24 Sept 2014
My sincere apologies. My life got taken over (no, no aliens involved) and I could not get to this site again till now. Charted knitting patterns will have to wait (yes, it worked 😀 ) … but other things have taken over for now.
