another beard and a knot

Mary's amazing Elders Cloak (with ties)

Today I started on the next beard. It was decided to make this one was to be a darker shade compared to the other two beards. I have also decided to use another type of stitch for this beard to make it individual but collective at the same time. It will also produce a different texture.Whilst in town I purchased Robin Chunky Brown 100% Acrylic Wool (3 balls) for the next beard as well as some more string for chain stitch

I cast on 40 stitches on to 6mm knitting needles.  Using 1 row of knit and the second row of placing the wool twice around the knitting needle to produce a larger stitch.  This allows room for weaving the various braids through the beard.

Also today was the last full Breathe day before hand in for the rest of my class. I continued to braid balls of wool and twine to weave through the beards as well as help some of my friends. Mary asked if I could make her some ties for her Elders cloak (which in my opinion is quite amazing) so using a 5mm width garden sting I chain stitched an approximation of 70cm per tie which could be threaded through the cloak and tied at the front.

It was sad to think this was our last day working as a group.  Everyone has had there ups and downs throughout this project and from these we have became a close knit family. Everyone helping each other and working towards this amazing project. Its been brilliant working with the group and I do hope that next year I get to work with some of them again.