These past two days, I have really been experimenting with
different yarns to try on my previous knitted samples, to see if I can come up
with interesting textures and also to see if they look any different. Again I used
the 5 gauge machine.
So to test out if the machine was working, Simon and I did
this sample. Instead of using the black elastic, I decided to use white to see
how it would look also I tried a much more stronger elastic to see if the
effect would be any different.
And this is the sample.
I don’t like it because it is very stiff but that might be
down to the wool yarn. In the future I think I might just stick to a cotton
yarn or softer feeling wool. Also you can’t see the white elastic. To me this is
less effective than the black elastic but on the plus side the maggot shapes is
very visible.
The next sample is a peach and grey coloured textured yarn; this is one of my least favourites. It looks horrible and raggedy plus the colour does not go with my collection. You can’t see the white elastic.
Here is another sample that I dislike, I don’t like the colour
or the texture of the yarn but I must admit that the velvety feel feels very
soft against the skin. This time you can see the white elastic clearly and I don’t
like the effect it gives it.
I tried this green viscose yarn and it was horrible, it was
stiff and very ruff against the skin. Once it was steam pressed, it was a bit
smother but still ruff.
Blister Jacquard
Moving on I tried this green viscose yarn. I did the same
blister technique and I'm not 100 per cent on how it came out. I don’t think it’s
bad but I don’t think it is good either. Unsatisfied I tried using the same
pattern but I turned it into a reversible jacquard. Again I disliked this
sample. It just seemed a bit too much on the eye. I think it is the combination
of the colours or the texture. I am not really sure but Simon liked both
samples the blister and the jacquard and Phil liked the blister. I don’t think I
will use this sample but it was interesting to see what different yarns could
achieve.
Reversible Jacquard
This is a mohair sample that I tried. I am not quite sure I like
it, and it wasn't as thick as the other samples, it was quite light weight which I did
not like.
I tried this soft cotton green yarn, I didn't like it
because I think the colour dose not suit this kind of technique plus the yarn
is too thin, which makes the knitted fabric very light and quite flimsy.
I went back to the black elastic and tried this yellow yarn.
I like the effect of the black elastic because it gives it that decay look bot
I don’t like the colour of the wool yarn.
This is by far my favourite sample of the day. Originally I did
a few samples that were beige but I still wanted to add some colour in there to
make it stand out and to fit with my other knitted samples for my collection. I
think this yarn works the best also I love the black elastic against the beige
and (hint of) yellow entwined with each other. It gives it more of the decay
look that I am going for. I think I am going to use this sample as part of my collection.
