5 posts tagged “illusion knitting”

So, last Saturday night during the Portland, Oregon Can't Stop the Serenity 2008 Benefit, my scarf was raffled off to a lovely woman who I never got to meet (or see, because I'm a self-conscious dork who just didn't have the guts to face anyone when they pointed out who I was when talking about the scarf). I wish I could have gone up to her instead of mumbling some sort of garbled, gooey OMGUWUBITRELY?! sort of thing to a very quiet room. Ugh. So mortifying.

Although, she did sound very happy to win the scarf, which was my whole fear in the first place. Everyone can say how nice it is and all that, but until you get that whole "holy crow" facial expression and/or exclamation of glee...you just aren't sure of yourself. I'm still not sure of myself, but y'know...nothing new.

Modeling the scarf to the right are CSTS 2008 organisers Lono and ShinyFab, respectively. They graciously posed for me while fellow Browncoats kindly lusted after the pretty. It made me feel very special.

I've posted the pattern for free, here - in both chart-form and written-out, just in case there is a preference for one or the other. I did end up using nearly 8 skeins, fair warning.

I also have a polite suggestion to contribute to Equality Now because it would be a nice thing to do and it is because of this whole "Browncoat/Firefly/Serenity thing" I have created this.

Anyway, there is scheming in the works to sell another particular pattern directly for the charity...but that will be forthcoming later. More than likely next year. Should be shiny!

Checkout the PDX Browncoats photo pool for CSTS and other PDX Browncoat events!

So, I've been busy for a bit. WhoringPosting this all over the 'Verse and hoping that folks enjoy it as much as they say they do.

I am making this for the Portland, Oregon Can't Stop The Serenity 2008 event happening this June 21st and 22nd (the website is still pointing to last year's dates - just an FYI). It's just one of many things being raffled off for Equality Now.

Although, with that, I am offering those brave souls who knit the pattern for free (with a bit of a catch - I ask that you donate a little extra to Equality Now if you use this pattern).

The chart is here
The written out directions are here

I used DK weight Debbie Bliss - Prima (bamboo and merino wool) and worked the pattern on size US2/2.75mm bamboo needles - but feel free to experiment. The CO is 57 sts - so the thicker your yarn, the wider that scarf gets!!! Right now it's looking to take 8 skeins of that stuff, but I'm hoping to only use 6, total. We'll see how it goes...

My illusion knit scarf (also known as "shadow knitting") of the skull & crossbones. Couldn't submit it for the charity (still don't have enough yarn to complete it!) but now my husband gets the thing, which is what he begged when I started it. He gets his wish and maybe next year I'll make a design of my own.

This is the start of it. As you can see it looks like a simple green/yellow stripey thing, until you see it at eye-level and then you get the cool image popping out at you.

I'm pretty pleased with this, even though I think I screwed up some stitches tonight and I'm trying to quell my urge to frog it (rip rip rip). I will see if I can repair the damage - and just sort of hide any weirdness.

I got the pattern here: skull illusion scarf

I'm thinking about altering it a bit to make the skull wear an eyepatch. We'll see how I do. Folks at work have been impressed. Good "wow" factor.

-------------------------------
Tonight I've also got it in my brain to start practising my drawing. I want to do henna bad and why wait around for someone to charge me up the wall when I can just mix my own paste and draw on myself and my friends? I think I could do it.

I think I can do just about anything these days.

Never mind whether or not it's a good idea.