Mamaoso Illusion Bear Blanket finished-Post #13

[mamaoso]

Found this Bear Illusion pattern and had to give it a try.

http://www.woollythoughts.com/teddy.html

I working on it.

All it is is knit and purl..

Here is what I have so far.

Two different angles in the pictures.

The other patterns they have. [Ravelry downloads]

http://www.woollythoughts.com/illusionart.html

[Flia]

Oh, it's amazing. I'm not a bear lover.... but if anoyone finds a butterfly in this tecnique, please tell me.

[alibra]

I am a big fan of Teddy Bears...love this work in progress, nice work so far, can't wait to see the finished afghan.

[HomekeepingGran]

Cool bear, mamaoso!

 

Oh, it's amazing. I'm not a bear lover.... but if anoyone finds a butterfly in this tecnique, please tell me.

 

Lots of graphs will work fine. Basically you follow a graph or chart to purl some stitches to stand out differently from the knit ones. It's a very simple technique but really cool in execution. I have thought about scarves with the owners' initials on them for gifts. If you know of a butterfly graph from even another medium (cross stitch, maybe?) it might work in your knitted piece.

[Flia]

Lots of graphs will work fine. Basically you follow a graph or chart to purl some stitches to stand out differently from the knit ones. It's a very simple technique but really cool in execution. I have thought about scarves with the owners' initials on them for gifts. If you know of a butterfly graph from even another medium (cross stitch, maybe?) it might work in your knitted piece.

 

So I could make a graph, and then follow it only on the wrong side, while only doing knit stitch on the right side?

And the graph dots are purl stitches?

[HomekeepingGran]

So I could make a graph, and then follow it only on the wrong side, while only doing knit stitch on the right side?

And the graph dots are purl stitches?

 

That's not exactly all there is to it. Here are some directions from wikiHow to give you the basic concept. Here are some more directions and links from Squidoo. I hope these help you understand how illusion knitting works, Flia!

 

I'm not sure I can explain it as well as those links do, but you use two colors of yarn in a striped pattern. One of the colors will carry your picture in purls while the knit stitches form the background. Those purls will raise off the background but because they are the same color as the knit stitches in that single stripe, your eye doesn't see them when viewed head on. Viewed head on they kind of melt into the stripe pattern. The magic happens when you view the piece from an angle and all the purls seem to jump up from the surface, letting you see your picture. You can have a "hidden" message right in plain view.

 

I don't know if that will make sense or not. You might do a practice piece such as a dishcloth for the whole idea to gel for you. Good luck!

[Flia]

That's not exactly all there is to it. Here are some directions from wikiHow to give you the basic concept. Here are some more directions and links from Squidoo. I hope these help you understand how illusion knitting works, Flia!

 

I'm not sure I can explain it as well as those links do, but you use two colors of yarn in a striped pattern. One of the colors will carry your picture in purls while the knit stitches form the background. Those purls will raise off the background but because they are the same color as the knit stitches in that single stripe, your eye doesn't see them when viewed head on. Viewed head on they kind of melt into the stripe pattern. The magic happens when you view the piece from an angle and all the purls seem to jump up from the surface, letting you see your picture. You can have a "hidden" message right in plain view.

 

I don't know if that will make sense or not. You might do a practice piece such as a dishcloth for the whole idea to gel for you. Good luck!

 

Thanks

[mamaoso]

Thank you for your coments..

It's getting bigger!!

DD is in need of Baby presents for friends and co-workers, that's why the Teddy Bear..

Think I might do the moonrise or tiger one next..

[HomekeepingGran]

My young grandchildren are almost all of them entranced with tigers, girls and boys alike. That might go over fine for a baby, mamaoso.

[mamaoso]

Found this Butterfly - http://www.box.net/shared/5ju6855j2r

My Teddy illusion is growing..

top view and illusion view..

[Flia]

Found this Butterfly - http://www.box.net/shared/5ju6855j2r

 

Thank you so much. This one I'll definitely try.

[Threecats]

That is turning out so cute. Good work.

[mamaoso]

I finished!!

I love this pattern and going to be making more.

He turned out so cute even with my mistakes..

[smokeyp81]

Oh! I love that.....very nice!

[alibra]

I just love the way that came out, great job....

[mamaoso]

Thank you for your kind comments..

[Threecats]

That is absolutely beautiful. You did a wonderful job. I love teddy bears.

[HomekeepingGran]

WHAT mistakes? Wow, he's a cutie! Somebody is gonna love their blanket, mamaoso!

[mamaoso]

Thank you..

Going to knit a teddy bear to go with it..

Hubbie wants to keep the blanket..

[wiz3283]

Wow Great job mamaoso!!! I missed you ladies. I have been doing some knitting and crocheting and have so much to catch up on.

[mamaoso]

Thank you so much. This one I'll definitely try.

You're welcome.

[mamaoso]

Wow Great job mamaoso!!! I missed you ladies. I have been doing some knitting and crocheting and have so much to catch up on.

 

Thank you..

Miss you.too.

I'm crocheting a Cat afghan using CrochetLivings Cat Chart for my Cat Lover next door. Graduation present..

[wiz3283]

Cant wait to see it.