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String Geekery

by Naomi Parkhurst, Gannet Designs

  • Embedding Meaning in Your Knitting (or other crafts)
    • Secret code summary
    • Converting Words to Numbers
    • Making a grid
    • Simple secret code rib knitting
    • Converting grids to stitch patterns
    • Asymmetry or Symmetry?
    • Other methods of encryption
    • Cables
    • Lace
    • Various projects and patterns using these methods
    • Further Resources
    • Embedding Meaning in Your Knitting (or other crafts)
  • Stitch structure posts

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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About

I'm a knitting designer. I have three basic categories of things that I do.

I publish stitch patterns on the blog. Most of them are what I call secret code patterns: I encode the letters of words as numbers, chart the numbers on grids in various ways, and turn the results into lace knitting, mosaic knitting, other kinds of knitting, and needlework charts. I also publish a variety of other random stitch stitch patterns as they occur to me.

I also have patterns for sale on Payhip. These are mostly patterns for knitted accessories; there is also one crochet/knitting hat pattern

Finally, I write about knitting: I experiment with various knitting techniques, explain existing ones, and talk about fabric structure. I review knitting books. Most of all, I encourage you to try things out and see what you learn from them.

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Recent Posts

  • CSD-back: centered single decrease with center stitch at the back
  • Charted design: improved category name
  • Whimsy: a charted design for any craft
  • Whimsy: a lace knitting stitch pattern
  • CSD-yo: centered single decrease with yarnover

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