lk2g-074 Rhinebeck 2009 Bob and the Big Sock

In this latest episode of our web video series we return to the 2009 New York State Sheep and Wool festival in Rhinebeck.  In this episode we visit the Ravely meetup and hear about the Big Sock project.

Other fun things you’ll see in this episode:

The winner of the Cherry Tree Hill SuperSock yarn in Sugar Maple Colorway was Monica Rees!  Congratulations

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lk2g-073 Blocking Lace

In this latest episode of our web video series, we demonstrate how to block lace scarves and shawls.

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lk2g-072 Rhinebeck 2009 Garment Competition

In this latest episode of our web video series we return to the 2009 New York State Sheep and Wool festival in Rhinebeck.  In this episode we review the garment competition winners.

You’ll see beautiful knitted socks, shawls and sweaters, woven items, felted items and even braided rugs.

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lk2g-071 Illusion Knitting

In this episode of our web video series we demonstrate Illusion Knitting.  Illusion Knitting also know as shadow knitting is a color knitting technique that uses textured stitches to create the illusion of a hidden image that can only be seen at a an angle.

Directions for Dishcloth demonstrated:

Cast on 40 stitches in the lighter color then pick up the darker color.

Row 1: Knit one row with the darker color.
Row 2: Using the darker color Knit 10, Purl 10 and repeat until the end .
Row 3: Pick up the lighter color again and Knit the right side row.
Row 4: Using lighter color Purl 10, Knit 10 and repeat until the end.
Repeat these 4 rows for 8 inches
When your cloth is around 8 inches finish off by ending with 2 rows of the lighter color. Then bind off with the darker color.

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lk2g-070 Rhinebeck 2009 Kristen Rengren Interview

In this episode of our video series, we return to the 2009 New York State Sheep and Wool festival in Rhinebeck, where we chatted with knitting designer Kristen Rengren.  Kristen tells us a bit about collecting and knitting vintage patterns and also how she chose from the thousands of vintage patterns, which ones to put into this book.

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lk2g-069 Rhinebeck 2009 Melanie Falick Interview

In this episode of our video podcast, we return to the 2009 New York State Sheep and Wool festival in Rhinebeck, where we chatted with knitting editor Malanie Falick.

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lk2g-068 Double Knitting

In this latest episode of our knitting videos we demonstrate Double Knitting a truly reversible color knitting technique.

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Special Thanks to Sandy Montag for the use of her pattern, Rena564 and Laurita for photos of their double knit scarves

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lk2g-067 Rhinebeck 2009 Veronik Avery Interview

In this episode of our video podcast, we return to the 2009 New York State Sheep and Wool festival in Rhinebeck, where we chatted with knitwear/yarn designer Veronik Avery and editor of St. Denis Magazine from Classic Elite Yarns.

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lk2g-066 Alaska is for Knitters – Juneau and Ketchikan

This latest episode of our video podcast is the EPIC conclusion of our yarny trip to Alaska.  For this episode we stop in Glacier Bay, Skagway, Juneau, and Ketchikan.

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Special thanks to Cheri Pyles from Mission Arts and Fibers and The Point in Ketchikan

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lk2g-065 Rhinebeck 2009 Clara Parkes Interview

In this episode of our video podcast, we return to the 2009 New York State Sheep and Wool festival in Rhinebeck, where we chatted with Clara Parkes founder of Knitters Review

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Thanks to the contributors of squares to the blanket Debibo, Paula, Lisardmom, Debknits2, LinuxWitch, and MalteseParakeet for Afghans For Afghans

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