Comments on: A Kings Cross yarn – an update http://darlinghurstnights.com/2009/10/a-kings-cross-yarn-an-update/ Darlinghurst Nights Sat, 15 Jan 2011 03:02:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: grrl+dog http://darlinghurstnights.com/2009/10/a-kings-cross-yarn-an-update/#comment-5590 grrl+dog Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:05:22 +0000 http://darlinghurstnights.com/?p=1669#comment-5590 Isn't it just sooo cool? They have really taken it a step further and made it humorous as well. Good on them for getting that knit up! Isn’t it just sooo cool? They have really taken it a step further and made it humorous as well.

Good on them for getting that knit up!

]]> By: kath http://darlinghurstnights.com/2009/10/a-kings-cross-yarn-an-update/#comment-5062 kath Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:41:20 +0000 http://darlinghurstnights.com/?p=1669#comment-5062 no problems :) a quick intro: knitting = making fabric by creating stitches using 2 or more knitting needles. generally a binary based system (knit & purl stitches) but then infinite combinations of stitches, texture & colours make up the final design crochet = making fabric by creating stitches using 1 crochet hook cross stitch = decorating fabric using needle & thread though with creative people these days there is some blurring of the lines of tools used & stitches created. next project you should come along & join in - everyone was teaching each other new stitches and using different yarns/colours for their pieces. a range of skill levels. no problems :) a quick intro:
knitting = making fabric by creating stitches using 2 or more knitting needles. generally a binary based system (knit & purl stitches) but then infinite combinations of stitches, texture & colours make up the final design
crochet = making fabric by creating stitches using 1 crochet hook
cross stitch = decorating fabric using needle & thread

though with creative people these days there is some blurring of the lines of tools used & stitches created.

next project you should come along & join in – everyone was teaching each other new stitches and using different yarns/colours for their pieces. a range of skill levels.

]]> By: matt http://darlinghurstnights.com/2009/10/a-kings-cross-yarn-an-update/#comment-5058 matt Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:11:02 +0000 http://darlinghurstnights.com/?p=1669#comment-5058 Hehe! I was using a bit of creative licence. I don't know what I'm talking about when it comes to knitting, but I'm very impressed by the results. Hehe! I was using a bit of creative licence. I don’t know what I’m talking about when it comes to knitting, but I’m very impressed by the results.

]]> By: kath http://darlinghurstnights.com/2009/10/a-kings-cross-yarn-an-update/#comment-5057 kath Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:26:34 +0000 http://darlinghurstnights.com/?p=1669#comment-5057 to be accurate, it's mostly knitting not crochet & cross-stitch. though there are a few pieces using those techniques too. zoe made the circular piece & jade made the knitted chair cover. all amazing work! to be accurate, it’s mostly knitting not crochet & cross-stitch. though there are a few pieces using those techniques too. zoe made the circular piece & jade made the knitted chair cover. all amazing work!

]]> By: Margie http://darlinghurstnights.com/2009/10/a-kings-cross-yarn-an-update/#comment-5037 Margie Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:55:16 +0000 http://darlinghurstnights.com/?p=1669#comment-5037 I saw a lady doing this in Woolongong the other day too. A worldwide meme at this point. Not sure its cool to cover trees and living things though. They don't count as eyesores. I saw a lady doing this in Woolongong the other day too. A worldwide meme at this point. Not sure its cool to cover trees and living things though. They don’t count as eyesores.

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