Paula Knit Mystique

Experimenting with yarn and stitches is a very exciting process, trials that give unexpected results that in themselves are a hint and the motivation behind a bigger vision. They can be (warning: not always) the beginning of a masterpiece 😉.  When using a knitting machine the progress is normally faster than hand knitting. Although unless you already have a pattern card or are using basic knitting stitches, the time spent ends up being almost equal.  As knitters we are always more than willing to immerse ourselves into the task and time is not a concern.  In this post I wanted to share some swatches I made for the Summer 2020 designs which are so very neat. Using one thread of linen and 2 of very fine cotton, tuck stitch and different tensions...these are the results: They are not meant to be sleeves, but placing them against the skin can give you a better idea of the drape, weight and flow of your sample.  Happy to answer any questions...the result of this samples ...

It is Orange...yes, and it is such a perfect time to be thinking about these two very powerful and needed qualities: Passion and Wisdom.  We have all had so much time lately to think and reflect on life in general and also on our own lives too. Although many have been caught up looking after others, some of us have had time to put our needs at the forefront of our everyday lives.  I was working from home during the last three months (though I still kind of am) and spent long long hours knitting away, for work and for pleasure. It is true that knitting is my passion and I feel so lucky I can dedicate so much time to it, however passion without wisdom kind of can turn into frustration easily.  Knitting, as well as certain circumstances in my personal life, have taught me that planning wisely is as important as being creative, talented and passionate (all together or just some of this attributes separately, wink). Now getting to what I wanted to show you....