Weaving with sock yarnI noticed that the space dyed yarns currently popular with sock knitters if arranged carefully in the warp could give the effect of Ikat dyeing. I tried this a couple of times using a very basic rigid heddle loom and plain weave and a kid mohair/silk yarn in the weft which gave a nice feel to [...]
Janet Scotton
Textiles & Travels
Knitted garmentsBlue Medallion Jacket – 2010
blue medallion jacket
I developed the neckwarmer idea by extending it downwards and with sleeves. It is knitted throughout in reverse stocking stitch ridges using a modular technique. It is totally knitted without any sewn seams – takes some thinking about, but a very nice finish. The yarn used is double knitting [...]
Knitted accessoriesI have posted pictures of a selection of accessories made over the past couple of years. The beaded wrist warmers have been very popular and come in different widths and colours with varied designs and colours in the beadwork. The daffodil hat shown left was made in response to a challenge for a knitted Easter [...]
Knitting projects and designsI learnt to knit as a child and still have the James Norbury knitting book I used. It also bears evidence of use with little bits of my juvenile writing here and there. I made a few garments during my student years, then work and other interests took over. Now my challenge is to learn [...]
Welcome to the new look website
After many years of travelling for work I now travel for pleasure and to visit family and friends.
The banner picture is one I took whern visiting the Scottish Highlands with a friend from Japan. At many places we visited the only noise was that of nature and she had never before experienced such silence. The [...]