Take a stitch Tuesday Challenge week 13

Well at least I have my days right this week! This week the challenge stitch is knotted cretan.

I know some may read this and think "It's just more Cretan stitch!" In one way it is, but this is an interesting stitch as there is a second pattern of texture built up in the knots formed along the spines.

As a variety of Cretan these knots formed on the spine can create a whole different feel to a piece because of the texture. Ordinary Cretan is flat this version is textured. Worked in a thicker thread you can really do things with it.

Like ordinary Cretan you can work it in rows or use it to fill and create shapes.

Wide rows are useful to create broad lines.

Rows can be worked easily on a curve or placed side by side to create patterns

One side of the prongs can be worked longer than the other.

As you can see in the sample above you can easily work threads in a circle

This stitch really comes into its own when used for organic forms as the twiggy looking line is ideal as grasses or in floral motifs.

Click through to the directions on how to do knotted cretan in my stitch dictionary. When you have stitched a sample swing by and leave a comment so people can check out your site. Don’t forget to leave your URL. To avoid spam you must be registered to leave a comment and all comments are moderated. This means when I have read them I approve them and they are published.

Don’t forget that Debra Spincic generously runs a web ring for the TAST challenge which is found here and for those who have a Flickr account there is the Take a stitch Tuesday flickr group

That’s the Take a Stitch Tuesday Challenge stitch this week … Enjoy!

Comments

[nelapx]

Hola Sharon, ante todo escribo en español pues a veces meto la pata al escribir en ingles, este mensaje es privado para ti, deseo presentarte mis disculpas pero no he podido ni bajar las clases, solo lo he hecho esta semana, he tenido muchos problemas, entre ellos familiares, no sabes caunto lamento no estar en el curso, ni siquiera he tenido teimpo de mirar los archivos... y ya esta semana me voy de viaje... es tan lamentable para mi... mil perdones, no ha sido desinteres si no cosas de la vida... besos
haces cosas muy hermosas.. gracias por todos tus lindos comentarios en tu blog, gracias por compartir...

[crazyquiltsusan]

Hi Sharon,
I have posted my first knotted cretan sample. I found it a bit difficult to get the hang of this stitch but I think I figured it out now.
http://crazyquiltsusan.vox.com/

[meh1961]

Your tree was a great inspiration:
http://lifeneedleworkandeverything.blogspot.com/2007/03/tast-13-knotted-cretan.html
Thanks,
Margaret

[corina64]

Hola Sharon,
Here I am with this week stitch, it was my first time using it, but I like it!
http://corinaj.wordpress.com

[coral-seas]

I'm a little out of synch, my offering this week is couching :)
CA
http://threadsacrosstheweb.blogspot.com/

[annie]

Hi everyone, knotted cretan another stitch which I have never done before... I really like the extra texture that the knot gives and I have done a couple of seams with it.
http://loopylace.com/anniescrazyworld/?p=391
http://loopylace.com/anniescrazyworld/?p=392

[vivian in stitches]

Happy springtime!
I have a free-style cretan example that uses: CRETAN: open, closed and knotted
http://vivian-institches.blogspot.com/

[Maureeniii]

Another challenge for me Sharon but I stuck with it. Once I got the hang of it, it was easy. A lovely stitch when done properly.

http://crazyqstitcher.blogspot.com/

[sharonb]

Hi all i just wanted to say I read - and click through on all these - although I don't email everyone - I am not being rude in fact I find it fascinateing how everyone intereprets the challenge differently - it is just great

[reneorgeron]

Hi Everyone I have posted my knotted cretan stitch to the flikr pool

[Elizabeth]

I've posted several entries on the knotted Cretan stitch at my blog
http://quietermoments.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">quietermoments.wordpress.com

Thanks, Sharon, for this challenge. I'm learning not only about the particular stitch each week but also about my own strengths and weaknesses in stitching. And I gain so much delight and encouragement from seeing all the work other stitchers involved are doing.

[Allison]

http://alliesinstitches.blogspot.com/2007/03/take-stitch-tuesdayknotted-cretan.html
Just a simple seam treatment using the knotted cretan...

[verobirdie]

I've used the knotted cretan stitch to prepare a background for more embroidery.
You can see that stage at http://www.flickr.com/photos/verobirdie/441639635/

[normah]

Knotted Cretan was a new stitch for me and I really need more practice with it but you can find my feeble attempts here:
http://normasneedlez.blogspot.com

[lucinda fuller]

Inspired by the TAST group, I finally decided that I would set up a blog!
My knotted cretan tree bark is now at my Flickr page and at my new blog!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/luci_f/
http://luciscreativeadventures.blogspot.com/

[Mary Anne]

Here's mine Sharon....
http://magpiesmumblings.blogspot.com

[Penny]

Both the knotted cretan and the couching are on my blog
http://backvalleyseasons.blogspot.com
Did them while I was on holiday. Penny

[doreeng]

Hi Sharon
Both my Knotted Cretan stitch and Bonnet stitch samples are now on my blog.

http://doreeng.blogspot.com

[fionacupcake]

finally posting my samples here!
http://fionacupcake.blogspot.com/2007/04/up-and-down-buttonhole-stitch.html

[fionacupcake]

knotted cretan sample - underwater theme
first time using this and liked the texture
http://fionacupcake.blogspot.com/2007/04/knotted-cretan-sample.html

[Kay Susan]

I posted my sample very late, and forgot to leave a comment! Its here on the blog, and on the Flickr Group:

http://smockery.blogspot.com/2007/04/tast-knotted-cretan-done-to-death.html

[Lynne]

Hi Sharon, dropping behind again but here's my Knotted Cretan sample: http://faffingabout.blogspot.com/2007/04/tast-knotted-cretan-stitch.html
Thanks for keeping me at it!

[MarianneS]

I'm bit late, but here's my knotted cretan: http://heegeldab.blogspot.com/2007/04/tast-weeks-13-and-14-knotted-cretan-and.html

[Ivana]

Hi,
my knotted cretan stitch on my blog: http://aboutivana.blogspot.com/2007/04/tast-week-13-knotted-cretan-stitch.html#links

[Marty52]

Here's my sample:

http://textilesintime.blogspot.com/2007/05/tast-progress-3-different-stitches.html