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by Naomi Parkhurst, Gannet Designs

  • Embedding Meaning in Your Knitting (or other crafts)
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    • Converting Words to Numbers
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    • Converting grids to stitch patterns
    • Asymmetry or Symmetry?
    • Other methods of encryption
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    • Various projects and patterns using these methods
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Redesigning

Posted on June 17, 2009November 18, 2021 by Naomi Parkhurst

It figures. I get my sock pattern all written up and partially edited, when I discover that there might be

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Translation from sock to pattern

Posted on June 14, 2009November 18, 2021 by Naomi Parkhurst

This last month has taught me that translating my designs into written patterns is hard work. Fortunately, I have friends

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Sock Design Progress

Posted on May 10, 2009November 18, 2021 by Naomi Parkhurst

Well, I finished one sock of this pair, and will be working on writing up the pattern in segments as

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Design setback

Posted on May 5, 2009November 18, 2021 by Naomi Parkhurst

I was just about to post that I was making really good progress on one of my sock designs and

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Stretched thin?

Posted on April 14, 2009November 18, 2021 by Naomi Parkhurst

I’m now working on four different pairs of socks, which might be a mistake, or might not. We shall see.

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Twisty brain

Posted on April 11, 2009November 18, 2021 by Naomi Parkhurst

All of a sudden I found myself doubting how this sock that I’m knitting will come out. I stopped and

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Deluge

Posted on April 11, 2009November 18, 2021 by Naomi Parkhurst

Each new design I knit seems to spark at least one new idea. I suppose this is a good sign,

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Design progress

Posted on April 11, 2009November 18, 2021 by Naomi Parkhurst

I’m pleased to say that my designing enthusiasm is continuing – now if only I can actually get myself to

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Getting Going!

Posted on April 5, 2009November 18, 2021 by Naomi Parkhurst

There’s two things I’ve been meaning to do: Get started on using this blog. Actually try knitting and writing up

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Welcome!

Posted on August 7, 2008November 18, 2021 by Naomi Parkhurst

I call myself a string geek because I like doing a whole range of hand crafts, most of which involve

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