Author: Ruby Sorrell

Activities —— Knitted a black lambs wool zip up Knitted a striped lambs wool zip up Sewed in ends and sewed in labels for mohair bomber jackets Cut the floats on the cut float jumper I knitted some pieces for to create the fluffy effect

Activities —– Knitted pieces for cut float jumper on dubied machine Sewed in ends and label for silver knitted hoodie Double bed domestic machine fixed so finished knitting striped lambs wool zip up – washed Knitted a black lambs wool zip up and started another Skills learnt —– Casting on on dubied machine: Waste yarn:… Continue reading Week 20 —–

Activities —– Knitted a few pieces fir silver viscose hoodie – the viscose is extremely difficult to knit as its very slippery Sewed in ends and label for linen knitted jumper Knitted tension swatch for cashmere jumper on dubbed machine Tacked in labels for 10 Gansey jumpers – sorted stock for shop distribution of these… Continue reading Week 19 —–

Activities —— Knitted a black lambs wool zip up jumper on double bed domestic machine Weaved in ends of velour knitted jumper + steamed + label sewn in Started knitted striped lambs wool zip up – white yarn is a lot harder to knit with – more brittle and breaks easily so has to be… Continue reading Week 18 —–

Activities —– Show day: Only the two scarves I had made, made it in the show. Disappointed that the hats, jumper and jacket that I made weren’t used as I was really excited to see it all worn. Nice to have at least something I’ve made in a fashion show. Rearranged the studio back to… Continue reading Week 17 —–

Activities —– Knitted tension swatch for scarf + knitted two final scarves + washed + ends Knitted tension swatches for hat and knitted sample hat Made changes to hat pattern + knitted new tension swatch + calculated new stitches, rows, increases Knitted new hats and linked on binding + back seam Sewed up hem and… Continue reading Week 16 —–

Activities —– Hand sewed up hem of knitted zip up Knitted a zip up on double bed domestic ribber machine Checked over finished zip up pieces and fixed any dropped stitches + put in wash Knitted samples and tension swatches for another zip up jumper Pinned placements of crochet pieces onto jacket toile and tacked… Continue reading Week 15 —–

Activities —– Crocheting for Irish crochet jacket + working out placements on toile Knitted two baby blankets for a commission on dubied machine

Activities —– Knitted more scarves for orders + sewed on labels + finishes Crocheted a leaf for Irish crochet jacket Sewed on buttons for 4 shirts + sewed in care labels

Activities —– Sewed on clasps for fur jackets and weaved in all ends Sewed on buttons for trousers Knitted 10 scarves for a fair on a dubied machine Steamed, sewed in ends and sewed on labels for scarves Sewed up hem and sewed on zips for knitted zip up jumpers