[Not] Labor[ing] Day


Still plugging away.

This stranding is still addicting. I constantly want to work on it. Though when I pick it up, I stop every now and then to admire the floats.

I’m not sure if anyone is particularly interested, but I did take a couple pictures of how I do two-handed stranded knitting. See after the cut.

This is how I normally knit–continental–with the yarn going around the back of my middle finger, and held in between my index and middle finger. The dominant color goes in this hand.

I taught myself English style so I could work two colors. The yarn is simply held between my middle and index finger. I put the background color in this hand. It was awkward at first, but I’ve gotten used to it.

I never let go of the yarn or the needles when executing a stitch.

These pictures also show off the fact that I’m knitting the stocking inside out to control the tension of the floats. Pretty cool, eh?

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3 Responses to “[Not] Labor[ing] Day”

  1. Jen Says:
    September 3rd, 2007 at 8:13 pm

    Those floats rock. I’d be stopping to admire them all the time too.:)

  2. shadkitty Says:
    September 4th, 2007 at 12:28 pm

    Wow! Those floats are gorgeous. I can’t believe you are knitting that sock inside out. Crazy lady! lol Though, it’s actually a fantastic idea, I’m a bit jealous I never thought of it.

  3. Beth Says:
    September 4th, 2007 at 7:53 pm

    Very, very nice work. I’ve only done stranded knitting on Christmas stockings where the floats don’t matter and it doesn’t have to fit anyone. This is a gorgeous sock!