Ok, this one takes some background explanation. My friend introduced me to the work of Sido (read the wikipedia article [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sido_(rapper) here] ). Sometime shortly after, I saw this incredibly clever beard-a-clava over at boing-boing . The two influences ran together in my head like two silver rivers of creativity rushing towards the sea of craftiness. I had to make it: The skeleclava.
In the end, i settled on a toque format for a couple of reasons, but the original name persists.
Please view the slideshow as well!
In the end, i settled on a toque format for a couple of reasons, but the original name persists.
Please view the slideshow as well!
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And you can be one too! I have very little knitting experience, and I made most of this project up. I promise that if you want this badly enough, you too can make one for yourself. This was my thrid knitting project, my first being a pair of gloves and my second, knithulu .
The Knowledge You Need
You need to know how to do the following tricks to knit this (at least the way I did it)
-knit stockinette
-k1p1 rib
-increase
-decrease
-duplicate stitch
-knit short rows (crocheting would be suitable too i guess, i used this for the teeth)
-improvise ( I used that one a lot)
Supplies
-a tapestry or darning needle for the duplicate stitch and weaving in your ends
-I knitted this entirely on 4 aero double pointed needles. I tried moving to circular needles but I didn't have a set large enough.
-(1 100g /3.5 oz Skein) of off white (or whatever) yarn. I used Berroco's ultra alpaca in winter white. I chose the 50-50 wool alpaca blend because I heard it was warmer than wool and I had money to burn (for once. You'll want to use any worsted or double knitting weight yarn and appropriately sized (i used 4mm) needles.
-1 small amount of black scrap yarn. I used some Paton's Astra acrylic because I had it.
-I used contrasting colour yarn for stitch markers because I don't care enough to buy them.
-I use a large ziploc bag as my knitting bag. Sue me.
-Does free time count as a supply? You'll need a fair amount. This project took me a few weeks.
The Knowledge You Need
You need to know how to do the following tricks to knit this (at least the way I did it)
-knit stockinette
-k1p1 rib
-increase
-decrease
-duplicate stitch
-knit short rows (crocheting would be suitable too i guess, i used this for the teeth)
-improvise ( I used that one a lot)
Supplies
-a tapestry or darning needle for the duplicate stitch and weaving in your ends
-I knitted this entirely on 4 aero double pointed needles. I tried moving to circular needles but I didn't have a set large enough.
-(1 100g /3.5 oz Skein) of off white (or whatever) yarn. I used Berroco's ultra alpaca in winter white. I chose the 50-50 wool alpaca blend because I heard it was warmer than wool and I had money to burn (for once. You'll want to use any worsted or double knitting weight yarn and appropriately sized (i used 4mm) needles.
-1 small amount of black scrap yarn. I used some Paton's Astra acrylic because I had it.
-I used contrasting colour yarn for stitch markers because I don't care enough to buy them.
-I use a large ziploc bag as my knitting bag. Sue me.
-Does free time count as a supply? You'll need a fair amount. This project took me a few weeks.
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Traditionally it was a male craft, performed by sailors, and fishermen.
Also, it was women's work to spin & card the yarn; but often the men who would then knit it into blankets, socks, jumpers etc...
So don't let anyone give you any stick -
And if your fingers are bored, there's loads of cool stuff you can make with knotting (or macramé).
See here for a Saxon burial helmet - amazing
http://www.igkt.net/gallery.php?picid=90
some knot tying resources & nice work here:
http://www.khww.net/articles.php?cat_id=4
http://www.knotical-arts.com/type1.html
http://knotical-arts.com/star1.html
http://www.khww.net/readarticle.php?article_id=50
Stay busy!