Comments on: lk2g-040 Isn’t it Called Fair Isle Knitting?

By: Ishie

Ishie — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:03:22 +0000

Thanks for posting this video. It was so insightful that it even made me try some stranding tonight and I love it. I hope you and Eric continue to make these videos- they very helpful for learning new techniques. Oh, and congratulations for finding a sponsor!

By: Ute

Ute — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:20:32 +0000

Hi, I’m from Germany and I love your Podcats. Thank you soooo much!

By: Whitnee

Whitnee — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 01:58:39 +0000

This was the first episode that I have watched. I have to say I have been really wanting to start doing some stranded work, but I have been nervous about doing it. This has been kind of inspiring to me to give it a try. Really what is the worst that can happen? Frog it and start over again. Like I haven’t done that with a million things anyway. Thank you so much. I am now going back and watching all the old podcasts!

By: Terri Shea

Terri Shea — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:59:55 +0000

Cat, thanks so much for the review! Seeing you create your own design with the traditional patterns is a treat - it’s exactly what I hoped would happen. Your mittens are beautiful!

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:00:18 +0000

Hi Cat! Thank you for the wonderful video podcast on stranded knitting. I have done a little bit before but didn’t realize there were more effective ways of holding the yarn. I am finally about to start these sock-slippers (with a sole at the bottom that you sew on). Also, I enjoyed learning about the difference between stranded and fair isle knitting, as well as about those terrific books! You and Eric are wonderful!

By: Paula

Paula — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:51:25 +0000

yay! new episode!! Thank you Cat and Eric for doing this. I check almost everyday hoping for a new one even when I am traveling. Thanks for the info I was just about to start on a Fair Isle pattern my friend created but was not sure how to keep my yarn separated.. those mittens are incredible by the way!

By: laura madsen

laura madsen — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:18:59 +0000

WOW beutiful work Cat! I LOVE the mittens!!! thanks!

By: Nancy aka Ajastoy

Nancy aka Ajastoy — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:00:15 +0000

Cat, great info! Very useful since I had just ordered the Selbuvotter Book not even an hour ago!

By: Freddie

Freddie — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:49:36 +0000

Another great episode. Thanks

By: CaroleNJ/SloKnitR

CaroleNJ/SloKnitR — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:09:19 +0000

Hi Cat, Another great episode. I normally knit English style, but resort to continental when my wrists give out. I use the two handed method for stranding and have recently learned a couple of new stitches where I can use this technique - Estonian braid & corrugated ribbing. My biggest problem with stranding is to keep the floats loose enough to prevent puckering. Oh well, practice makes perfect. ( I did pre-order the Starmore book)

By: Lisa Sanders

Lisa Sanders — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:13:31 +0000

Hello,
I enjoyed this episode and already have a new copy of Selbu Votter sitting on my desk waiting to be used!! As my father is from Norway I am always interested in all things Norwegian.
Thanks so much.

By: Adrienne

Adrienne — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:12:04 +0000

Hi CAT!

My favorite “method” is the two handed with woven floats technique taught by Philospher’s Wool. They have a fantastic video tutorial on their website. http://www.philosopherswool.com/Pages/Twohandedvideo.htm

While my stranded knitting is far from perfect, I dream of fantastic mittens from Charlene Schurch’s “Knitting Marvelous Mittens” A real treasure of a book. Thanks for recommending Selbvubotter, I’ll have to add it to the library soon!