OK I think that I have done it again – started an idea that has taken on a life of it’s own. There was something about the concept of the wind fathering, in this case flowers – Anemones, daughters of the wind, that made me think of the creative power of the wind. The Ancient […]
Anemones are beautiful flowers with a beautiful name. Equally lovely is the Anemone stitch in knitting. Anemones are actually a member of the buttercup family, though some stories have them related to the Poppy. Anemones grow in rich jewel colours – blues, purples and reds. Red is actually the predominant colour. In greek mythology, it
Happy Bloomsday everyone!!!! Bloomsday is celebrated every June 16 in various parts of the world where the work of James Joyce – most specifically – Ulysses is read, acted, improvised…the list goes on. Here is a detailed explanation from Wikipedia. It is called Bloomsday after one of the main characters in the book, Leopold Bloom.
Another stitch from the Found Poetry list is “tilting ladders.” However, I have seen it in other stitch dictionaries called “chinese lanterns.” Here it is from the Barbara Walker site where it is called “tilting ladders.” This is a fascinating stitch and one that I have always wanted to use in something…. It is really
Another stitch in the Found Poetry of Knitting Stitches is Parenthetical Rib. This is a stitch that has never really spoken to me at all. So now I have to take a really close look at it and try to relate it to real life through some of my photography. Here is the stitch from
I have actually knit a little sleeveless top using this stitch. The stitch itself is very rich. I think that it suggests a deep ornate fabric such as Damask or flocked velvet, perhaps something Victorian when feathers and plumage were used extensively in fashion. Here is the stitch from the Barbara Walker site. And here
Another knitting stitch name in the post Found Poetry is “Dragon Skin.” It’s a stitch that I have always liked even though it’s meant to look like the scales of a reptile. Here is my photo take of the stitch. It’s actually the roof of the Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto. And here’s the inside
I realize that I have given this lovely stitch, Candle of Glory, short shrift so to speak. I also wanted to mention that it would look lovely in Prayer Shawls, not only as a beautiful stitch, but also as a reminder of vigil lights – and prayer candles. Here is another candle. The picture was
This is a stitch that I have always wanted to use in lace. It’s large and imposing and has an amazing name, “Candle of Glory.” The name itself suggests ceremony – candle light parades, vigil lights lit in honour of someone, special festive times, when candles cast a magical light. In many faiths candles are
My last few posts have been about a librarian’s “Found Poetry” in the lyrical names of knitting stitches. I love it when people (poets) find something so very common; write a poem about it and suddenly it isn’t common anymore. I always remember a poem by William Carlos Williams – The Red Wheelbarrow so much
