I wanted to try arm knitting the minute I saw this fabulous tutorial on the internet and finally I did it. It was challenging at first because my knits and crochets are quite tight, that is to say I am no loose knitter and I had to re-do this 4 times until I was satisfied with the right .. um.. "tightness" of the stitches if you know what I mean. Once I couldn't slip the yarn off my hand ...
Of course I could have used some big, and by this I mean REALLY BIG knitting needles and I do possess such only my husband was playing the handyman one day trying to unplug / clean / fix something using one of them and he broke it so.. in lack of needles I thought this might be a good time to employ my hands/ arms instead.
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I've tried the armknitting too, but used a heavy "ÿarn" more suited to make a crochet handbag. So I ended up with a nice looking but too slippery heavy wrap. It lookes allright but I never wore it. I hope you'll have more pleasure with this scarf (?). I really like the way it turned out :-).
ReplyDeleteYour new supplies look amazing Maya, you will be able to create so many wonderful pieces with them! Love your fluffy scarf, such a perfect colour to wear in Autumn, too!
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Very cool! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are a lucky lady with all those new supplies! The orange yarn is wonderful, great technique.
ReplyDeleteThis is cute! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLisa
http://lifeawayfromtheofficechair.blogspot.com/
first i've heard of arm knitting. sounds interesting and your scarf is amazing!
ReplyDeleteinteresting technique, it looks great! Must add this to my list
ReplyDeleteOf course I think we've all been wanting to try that arm knitting, good for you that you actually did it! thanks for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!
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