The Scotiabank Giller Prize was aired on CBC TV was my favourite TV show.
Why?
Well, let me tell you. Finally, Canadian authors--my heroes, mentors, icons--received the attention they deserve. They talked about how they write--and not in a long-winded way. Oh, no, they spoke with insight and with a sense of fun. It was a party--for them.
This year there were six authors nominated for the $50, 000 prize--one more than usual. I sat captivated.
My only complaint--it wasn't long enough and it's not a series.
On this blog, neurodivergent (dyslexic) author Leanne (Willetts) Dyck ("dihck") publishes her short stories for adults and children. She is writing (picture books and middle grade fiction) for children, (memoirs and upmarket fiction) for adults and knitting books. Thank you for visiting and sharing this blog. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Free knitting pattern Islandia Hood by Leanne Dyck
This design was inspired by a hood that was fashionable in Iceland in the 1300s.
Skill level: beginner
Knitting needles: 6.00 mm/US 10/UK 4 or size to obtain tension, plus two double-pointed needles to same size.
Yarn: worsted weight (approximately 850 yards or 500 grams)
Tension: 4 stitches x 7 rows = one inch [2.54 cm] worked over stockinette stitch
(If you can't achieve this tension with 6.00 mm/US 10/UK 4, then you need to use a different needle size. If you get six or more stitches in your sample swatch, then you must use a larger size of needle. If you get four or fewer stitches to the inch, then you must use a smaller size of needle.)
Seed stitch (over an even number of stitches)
Row 1: knit one, purl one--continue to end of row
Row 2: purl one, knit one--continue to end of row
Repeat rows 1 and 2 for the pattern.
Note: The collar and hood are worked in two parts—front and back.
Back collar
Cast on 60 stitches.
Work in seed stitch for 10 inches [25.4 cm]
Cast off 10 stitches at the beginning of the next two rows.
Back hood
Work (40 stitches) in seed stitch for 14 inches [35.56 cm]
Front collar
Cast on 60 stitches.
Work in seed stitch for 10 inches [25.4 cm]
Cast off 10 stitches at the beginning of the next two rows.
Front hood
Work (40 stitches) in seed stitch for 3 inches [7.62 cm]
Note: This section of the hood is worked simultaneously from two balls of yarn.
Work stitches (20 stitches from each yarn ball) in seed stitch for 11 inches [27.94 cm]
Cast off using the three-needle bind-off technique.
Finishing
Sew hood and shoulder seams. Weave in ends.
How to make I-cord
How to make fringe
Video of me reading Islandia Hood scene from The Sweater Curse
Skill level: beginner
Knitting needles: 6.00 mm/US 10/UK 4 or size to obtain tension, plus two double-pointed needles to same size.
Yarn: worsted weight (approximately 850 yards or 500 grams)
Tension: 4 stitches x 7 rows = one inch [2.54 cm] worked over stockinette stitch
(If you can't achieve this tension with 6.00 mm/US 10/UK 4, then you need to use a different needle size. If you get six or more stitches in your sample swatch, then you must use a larger size of needle. If you get four or fewer stitches to the inch, then you must use a smaller size of needle.)
Seed stitch (over an even number of stitches)
Row 1: knit one, purl one--continue to end of row
Row 2: purl one, knit one--continue to end of row
Repeat rows 1 and 2 for the pattern.
Note: The collar and hood are worked in two parts—front and back.
Back collar
Cast on 60 stitches.
Work in seed stitch for 10 inches [25.4 cm]
Cast off 10 stitches at the beginning of the next two rows.
Back hood
Work (40 stitches) in seed stitch for 14 inches [35.56 cm]
Front collar
Cast on 60 stitches.
Work in seed stitch for 10 inches [25.4 cm]
Cast off 10 stitches at the beginning of the next two rows.
Front hood
Work (40 stitches) in seed stitch for 3 inches [7.62 cm]
Note: This section of the hood is worked simultaneously from two balls of yarn.
Work stitches (20 stitches from each yarn ball) in seed stitch for 11 inches [27.94 cm]
Cast off using the three-needle bind-off technique.
Finishing
Sew hood and shoulder seams. Weave in ends.
How to make fringe
Video of me reading Islandia Hood scene from The Sweater Curse
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