tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post8157478839639730240..comments2024-03-22T07:18:18.281+10:30Comments on Lupey Loops: WIP Project Bag: Progress Photos At Last!Jodiebodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11377052537742885631noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-77534707423397268162015-09-25T10:58:22.526+09:302015-09-25T10:58:22.526+09:30Hi Amalia! I hope the colours of the bag are as p...Hi Amalia! I hope the colours of the bag are as pleasing as the pretty pictures you take and the colourful crafts you make! Thank you for your compliments and for taking time to say hello today. It is so nice to see you here. Have a happy day :-)Jodiebodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377052537742885631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-49396368746401742112015-09-24T14:38:22.770+09:302015-09-24T14:38:22.770+09:30Love the little bag and your choice of yarn is gor...Love the little bag and your choice of yarn is gorgeous.<br />Amalia<br />xo<br />handmade by amaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589172037052603746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-55822293140569271832015-09-22T14:08:23.647+09:302015-09-22T14:08:23.647+09:30Me too! I'm keen to see how that stitch works...Me too! I'm keen to see how that stitch works up in other yarns and colours. Do you think you will give it a try yourself? Take care and have fun! :-)Jodiebodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377052537742885631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-80775225955373298692015-09-21T23:27:05.925+09:302015-09-21T23:27:05.925+09:30I love the bag and that stitch is really nice.I love the bag and that stitch is really nice.Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234219836891799676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-89204244636492067952015-09-21T16:10:01.232+09:302015-09-21T16:10:01.232+09:30Yes, Mary-Anne, that little spool is my "knit...Yes, Mary-Anne, that little spool is my "knitting dolly". It is a glorified wooden cotton reel with 4 nails in the top. The little white point you can see sticking up is the mini knitting pin which is used to cast the stitches on and off the nails (and just shoved into the top so I won't lose it in between sessions). <br />I have always known the tubular knitted cord as 'French' knitting. 'I-cord' is a relatively new term to me, having first read it about 7 years ago. There is now an 'automatic' French knitter that creates the cord just by the turn of a handle–great if you want cord in a hurry but no handmade charm! I saw one at an exhibition once and thought it could be handy, but didn't feel the need to buy. <br />The repetition of the manual spool was very relaxing as I made the cords for this bag.<br />I hope you are feeling well and relaxed yourself! :-)Jodiebodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377052537742885631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-45123473271238546612015-09-21T09:37:22.160+09:302015-09-21T09:37:22.160+09:30very cute! Is that little spool for making the I-...very cute! Is that little spool for making the I-cord? It is cute too!Breathing Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02482981001235740285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-54178541322285832462015-09-19T23:27:18.086+09:302015-09-19T23:27:18.086+09:30Hi Ingrid,
I'm surprised that there hasn't...Hi Ingrid,<br />I'm surprised that there hasn't been such a bag on pinterest. We have had bags of similar design here but they are mainly for merchandising and promotions and not as beautiful as Janet Brani's creations. You have given me the idea to post a photo of these other sort on one of the next 2 instalments about this bag.<br />I am having a good weekend - nice weather and the body is behaving. Not much crochet being done but there will be time for that when the energy levels inevitably subside.<br />How are you recovering from your knee surgery? I hope you are able to regain more mobility every day with less pain.<br />Get well wishes xxJodiebodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377052537742885631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-54025051929038516082015-09-18T20:57:09.350+09:302015-09-18T20:57:09.350+09:30Hi Jodie,
What an interesting project, quite diff...Hi Jodie,<br /><br />What an interesting project, quite different from all the bags I see on my pinterest feed. And that stitch looks very interesting! Love how the yarn comes out.<br />Enjoy your weekend,<br />Love, ingrid xx<br />Myfunkycrochet.blogspot.beIngrid K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10141647083619348121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-62252199058515760972015-09-18T17:53:28.689+09:302015-09-18T17:53:28.689+09:30I've quite taken to it - young miss might not ...I've quite taken to it - young miss might not get it back!Jodiebodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377052537742885631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-4239964088979354292015-09-18T15:53:22.808+09:302015-09-18T15:53:22.808+09:30Such a cute bag!Such a cute bag!Amethyst's Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12687174242882193645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-7706692844155880722015-09-18T00:30:40.811+09:302015-09-18T00:30:40.811+09:30More thoughts on the split stitch …
According to ...More thoughts on the split stitch …<br /><br />According to the designer, this stitch "creates a denser fabric" because the hook is inserted into the middle of the stitch below instead of in the top - the rows of stitches overlap.<br /><br />While the split stitch removes a lot of the bias effect of plain stitches in the round, there is still a slight skew between the rows of stitches but this is easily rectified at the blocking stage.<br /><br />If you get to play around with split stitches, I would love to see your results. It is always interesting and fascinating to compare results of the same stitch with different colours and tensions. You could leave a link here or send an email or post in the Google+ Lupey Loops 'Community'.<br /><br />I imagine that the split stitch has probably been presented elsewhere with other names. If you come across it, please share! It will help everyone know which search terms to use when seeking other examples of it. <br /><br />Wishing you happy crochet times. Now I have to split … (wink! Corny joke?) Keep smiling! :-)Jodiebodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377052537742885631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-83502202966147322292015-09-18T00:16:07.518+09:302015-09-18T00:16:07.518+09:30Thanks, Michelle.
I thought these colours were ...Thanks, Michelle. <br /><br />I thought these colours were happy and bright while being less likely to show any dirt than a plain colour scheme. Let's face it, bags get quite a bit of wear and tear which is part of the reason for choosing sock yarn. It has nylon in it to strengthen it - excellent for heels, toes and gloves and bags too! :-)<br /><br />I thought a variegated yarn would show the stitch to its best advantage. It has been a goal of mine to avoid purchasing more yarn and to use up the stash I have; so when a variegated yarn was required, the best ones were sock yarns and the 'red yellow mix' had the best supply for this project.<br /><br />What do you love about these colours and what is your favourite colour, Michelle?<br />Enjoy! :-)Jodiebodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377052537742885631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-49323403786071046532015-09-18T00:09:38.396+09:302015-09-18T00:09:38.396+09:30* P.S. I nearly forgot: 'tricot' is a term...* P.S. I nearly forgot: 'tricot' is a term used in Australia for 'Tunisian' crochet. Jodiebodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377052537742885631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-72438717186627598382015-09-18T00:08:44.144+09:302015-09-18T00:08:44.144+09:30Hi Sharon,
I know you were intrigued by this sti...Hi Sharon, <br /><br />I know you were intrigued by this stitch so I am very glad to be able to show it to you. It really is so simple, especially to those who are experienced with tricot* techniques. It catches people's attention because they are fascinated about whether it is knitting or crochet. Many people have been surprised when I tell them it is crocheted, I will write more about this stitch in a general comment below.<br /><br />I am sorry you had to wait so long before I could manage to collate these photos and publish a blog entry. Thank you for being patient with me. I have two more instalments to come.<br /><br />Will you be trying out the split stitch for yourself? If so, you might find an in-line hook easier but that might depend on your yarn. My yarn was quite splitty. Let me know how you go. I am glad you like the effect. Have fun! xxJodiebodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377052537742885631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-39123148344077345562015-09-18T00:02:16.916+09:302015-09-18T00:02:16.916+09:30Thanks, Alison, for your positive feedback. Have ...Thanks, Alison, for your positive feedback. Have you had a try of the split stitch? It would be interesting to see your results in other colours etc.<br /><br />I am not much of a knitter either - I can do simple knitting and could learn more but I enjoy crochet so much more - the more implements in hand, the more clumsy I can be! One hook in one hand with one stitch in the other is much simpler than two needles with the potential to lose more stitches at a time than just one!<br /> <br />I thought a variegated yarn would look good because the hook is inserted lower down into the stitch, (like half a spike stitch where the hook is inserted under the top two loops of the stitch two rows below) and I wanted to see how it would juxtapose the different colours. <br /><br />I remember doing French knitting as a child too! French knitting is something many of us associate with childhood as an activity to keep us busy and quiet for a while but the cords that result can be very useful as bag handles, cords, or stitched to make mats or used for surface embellishments. What other ways can we think of to use French knitting? Tell me more about what you did with your French knitting. :-) <br /><br />I will write more about the split stitch in a general comment below. Have fun trying this new technique. Thanks again, Alison xxJodiebodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377052537742885631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-23056370937483262932015-09-17T19:26:54.388+09:302015-09-17T19:26:54.388+09:30So cute, love the coloursxxSo cute, love the coloursxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14005453193493493039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-21846548970360675942015-09-17T19:08:49.568+09:302015-09-17T19:08:49.568+09:30Fantastic, I love the effect of the split stitch! ...Fantastic, I love the effect of the split stitch! xxSharon - creativity and familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723560933462975777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-703986833050265474.post-75731417077194380712015-09-17T18:15:03.169+09:302015-09-17T18:15:03.169+09:30That is such a great stitch- I love the knitted lo...That is such a great stitch- I love the knitted look you get with it (not being much of a knitter myself) and also the way you have used sock yarn to get that stunning variegated look. You've also reminded me of my childhood making those lovely long cords with a French knitting dolly! Beautiful bag Jodie xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06776307610869291302noreply@blogger.com