Knit Decor

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elyan — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:37:14 GMT

I recently purchased the book "Knits at Home from Ruth Cross, and have been knitting for eighteen years, and tried the Xpattern pillow pattern, and can not get it to work. Don't know if there is erratta in her patterns. Very frustrating, tried different patterns, and even asked my local yarn shop personel to try the pattern.

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nliedel — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:36:33 GMT

My dad just blessed me with the dining room table and chairs I grew up with. They are all post modern 60's pieces. I was wondering what to do with the rest of our combination living/dining area and this is it! Post modern knit pillow covers would tie it all together well. Thank you for the idea. I'm now imagining black and white chevron designs that will compliment the teak table (Danish) and the lovely piano from my childhood he also gifted me with. I want to honor these wonderful memories and yet, allow my home to be hands on and kid friendly. As my eldest son says, "Mom, you grew up in the, 'Hands Off' museum. Can we not do that with grandpas stuff and protect it somehow? I think knit pieces with a Danish flair would be decorative and draw the kids attention. Perfect!

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sally sega — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:49:17 GMT

I knit 2 pillows for a loveseat from Prism Cool Stuff Mojave, a novelty yarn with many types and colors of yarn. They are quite cool and very different. Sally

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yarnleftovers — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:23:57 GMT

How about taking those inherited afghans and giving them and your furniture new life? Uploster a chair with its own knitwear. I have posted an image of an IKEA chair all decked out in cablework here: yarnleftovers.wordpress.com/.../heirloom-reborn Anyone else try turning your knitting into upolstery? I'd love to see more.

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Tangled Web — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 23:45:09 GMT

Afghans and pillows are just the beginning. I have seen some lovely knit pieces frames and hung as pictures. A friend of mine has a lovely lace scarf mounted over a colored mat hanging in her bedroom. I have seen framed knit pieces in antique shops, too (albeit not as much as embroidered and tatted pieces).

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lypeters — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:59:56 GMT

i have knit a lovely soft afghan knitted on large needles in garter stitch. It was in 2 shades of green and a cream. Its so lovely and cuddly. I have just knit my first washcloth with some left over cotton and it is so lovely and soft I will do more.

This post has reminded me that I purchased some yarn to knit a cushion from a one skein wonder book. Must get it out and get knitting,

I love the look of this new book. Will it be available digitally. I have recently purchased an ipad and I just love it. Already purchased Knit Scene and Jane Austen 3. So easy to store and use and the pages don't get all dog eared.

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Sue Barton — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:18:55 GMT

We have discovered the pleasure of hand knitted towels and washcloths for the bathroom. It isn't very exotic or fancy, but those towels are a great way to try out different effects or stitches. Right now, I'm making a handtowel with a moss stitch border and windowpane design of stockinette squares with 2 purl stitches for the cross bars. My husband is really happy about it & encourages me when I get a bit bored. Also, I love "easy care". I'm retired and I just don't want to be bothered with something fussy.

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FuzzyWhiskers — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:18:07 GMT

How can a house be a home without a cozy afghan or two in every room?

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MaryF@11 — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:24:26 GMT

I have made many afghans for my home, however I finally got around to making a pillow out of leftover yarn, in a fair isle pattern.

Advice: Be sure to use a tight stitch ( Fair Isle is a good one) and when you're done and ready to assemble the pillow, be sure to use a mid to heavy weight fusible interfacing on the back of the knitting.

This will keep any loose stitches or ends from coming undone and give the piece the needed support to last through the wear and tear of family living.

Also, don't use yarns that pill!

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Alice — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:31:23 GMT

Hi Kathleen, I've knit mostly afgans for my family, they are still in use for the grandkids! I think the neatest thing I've made for the home is a beaded curtain for a small window, I don't have the proper sized window to use it at my present home so am keeping it in reserve.

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bonini — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:54:12 GMT

I hope you live in a cat-free home, else your gorgeous knits will be in tatters.

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Skipper3 — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:45:18 GMT

Yes! On Dec. 26th every year, until whenever-in-January, I knit for my home -- at the very least, I replenish my dishcloth supply. But this year I added a lampshade cover (a la Mason-Dixon Knitting) I'd been wanting to do for a long time, a bathmat I figured out on my own for our ensuite, and a Pi throw/blanket for the back of the loveseat from some handspun that was gifted to me. THEN I got around to some dishcloths. :-) I live in a very small space (a 40' boat) so it really does look and feel cozy with handknits everywhere -- I always have a shawl or two flung over the back of my computer chair, and my hubby has the alpaca lap blanket I knit for him on the back of his recliner.

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ClareH@8 — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:55:28 GMT

Kathleen,

I knitted pillow covers for my motor home sofa and they were darling, BUT, I discovered that the gauge needs to be quite tight so that the finished product will retain its shape with use. Be sure to use a yarn that will resist showing wear (like pilling and soil) and will be easy to clean. I love the chair cover pictured with your article, but that chair would have to be totally decorative in my house -- white??!! ... Thanks for the wonderful information you impart. FYI: I am a big fan of Interweave Knits and Piecework!

Clarene Haynie

Odessa, WA

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dancejunky — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:51:31 GMT

I'm with you on saving old furniture with knitting. I have a rather sad-looking antique typing table I use for an end table. I knitted a lace table runner to cover the top and sides; it looks so much better. I also knit a set of lace placemats for my daughter's home and a welcome sign for my front door (hung from 2 straight wooden knitting needles). I'll probably knit more home decor, but right now I'm busy knitting a sock wardrobe.