Yarn Dyer Periodic Table

What do you get a yarn dyer or nut who loves the sciences too?

I hunted high and low for an apron for when I start dyeing yarn in the new year with a periodic table design - in the end I designed my own. So as a fund raising method for my hopeful new business which I will be preparing for next year I decided to launch the design on Zazzle.

Yarn dyer periodic table apron

I also have a tote bag and a couple of T-shirts with the same design. Hopefully someone out there will love them other than me.

Oh and there is an interesting story behind my business name - Sheep on the ceiling. Maybe I'll tell you in the next post.

Secret Serpent Tablet Cosy

My home spun yarn became a snug tablet cosy for my Hudl.

Got to keep it safe when it goes out and about with me. I used a cool little snake fastening I brought recently from Etsy for it, though it could be fastened with a button or toggle if you don't like snakes.

So, the pattern for the snug was knit on the fly, but being nice I can share what I did.

Requirements :- Needles 4.5mm straight, yarn homespun worsted/Aran 77 yards. 

C/O enough stitches to go comfortably round your tablet including the front, back and sides (total number must be divisible by 4). Hudl size was 52 stitches. 

Cuff section - 10 rows of K4, *P4, K4.... repeat from * to end of row.


K all other rows to cover length of tablet excluding the 10 row cuff.

B/O.

Carefully stitch the base and side to fit around your tablet - test fit at regular intervals. Should be snug.

Cuff should have a little give - sew fastening inside of cuff so it is hidden when cuff is up.

Easy, cool way to use home spun yarn - though you can cheat with shop brought it you want.