Tag Archives: knitting machine

Project Round Up

Posted on January 12, 2015 by ThePaintedTiger

I had some time to work on projects over break, and I’m trying to keeping going (moving the computer away from easy reach of my chair has helped.) I finished this Quaker Yarn Stretcher Boomerang shawl first. It was a … Continue reading →

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Tiger Club Reveal – August 2011

Posted on September 12, 2011 by ThePaintedTiger

Time for another reveal!  August was about the waning days of summer, and enjoying those last pretty evenings before we have to worry about bedtimes and homework.  “Sunset over Sage” is a glorious purple-coral-straw sunset over a field of sagey … Continue reading →

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Silk Hankie Gloves Tutorial

Posted on February 5, 2011 by ThePaintedTiger

Join me on a photo tutorial of making gloves from Mawata Silk Hankies!   This project is inspired by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee’s silk mittens, as you can read about in yesterday’s blog post.  Here are 4 hand dyed hankies, about 1 … Continue reading →

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Knit-Weaving and Rag Rug Knitting Machine Experiments

Posted on October 28, 2010 by ThePaintedTiger

I’ve been meaning to try out the knit-weave capabilities of my knitting machine for quite some time now, and a ‘Virtual SOAR’ workshop prompted me to make the time to do it.  Also, there has been some chatter in the Ravelry KM … Continue reading →

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Show and tell!

Posted on October 6, 2008 by ThePaintedTiger

It’s Monday, and time for show and tell! I finally caught a picture of that groundhog/woodchuck: She’s on the neighbor’s lawn here, and seems content over there. I filled in the hole, and so far so good. I finished my … Continue reading →

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My chuckle for the morning!

Posted on March 24, 2008 by ThePaintedTiger

This link came up on one of my yahoo group digests this morning, and it’s a hoot.  If you think machine knitting is fast and easy, watch these!  (Warning, some mild British swearing.)  She is trying a technique that creates … Continue reading →

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