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In this latest episode of our web video series, we walk you through 3 techniques for plying. We also cover tools for plying and how to make your own if you tools.
You’ll see the following plying techniques:
- Standard 2 ply
- Andean plying
- Navajo Plying
What’s on the set:
- CAT’s new Hansen Mini Spinner
- Ashford Lazy Kate
- Golding Spindle
- Handy Andy Andean Plying tool
- Cascade Fixation Yarn
What am I wearing:
- Garter lace shawl with Horseshoe lace border (my design) made with LionBrand Homespun in Tudor completed 2003
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In this latest episode of our web video series, we demonstrate how to block lace scarves and shawls.
Book Review:
- Shirley Paden’s Knitwear Design Workshop: The Comprehensive Guide to Handknits
What’s on the set:
- Whisper scarf in Cherry Tree Hill Suri Alpaca
- Boundary Waters Square shawl (out of print) from Two Old Bags in handspun
- Square lace (my own design) made in Kauni 8/2 Effektgarn
- Doily made with DMC Coronet size 10 cotton
- Children’s foam floor tile
- Blocking board
- Knit and Lace Blocking Wires Kit
- Colinette Giotto ribbon yarn
What am I wearing
- Cowl made with handspun from Spunky Eclectic South African Fine wool in Think Spring Colorway
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Take Off to the Great White North
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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.
Book Review:
- Shadow Knitting
by Vivian Hoxbro
What’s on the set:
- Breast Cancer Awareness Dishcloth by Nilda Andrade
- Counterpoint Scarf by Jennifer Crawford (Piano scarf)
- Kidsilk Haze in various colors
- Mohair Horseshoe Lace Scarf (my own design) in Kidsilk Haze
- My Icarus Shawl made with Handmaiden 2ply silk Cashmere
What am I wearing:
- Heartland Shawl in handspun Buffalo from American Buffalo Products (Thanks Ruth!) designed by Evelyn Clark from Wild Fibers Magazine Winter 2007
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In this latest episode of our knitting videos we demonstrate Double Knitting a truly reversible color knitting technique.
Book Review:
What’s on the set:
- Simple Double Knit Headband by Sandy Montag knitted with Patons Classic Wool
- Gramma K’s Fair Isle Tam by Kathleen Taylor made with Noro Kureyon and Plymouth Encore Worsted
- Chevron Star Double Knit Hat – in progress, by Jada Coyne made with Ella Rae Classic
What I am wearing:
- Highland Alpaca Vest – knitted with Rowan Big Wool in Wild Berry
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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In this latest episode of our podcast we demonstrate steeking! Watch as we walk through crochet steeking and the cutting!
For more info on this technique, check out Eunny Jang’s Blog
What I am wearing:
- Icelandic Lopi sweater Number 4 from Ístex Lopi No. 23 knitted in Lopi in colors B 0051 White, MC – 0008 Lt. Denim, C 0098 Cadet Blue, A 009 Med. Denim
What’s on the set:
My knitting is on display at the New City Library in New York State.
Our Knit-a-long can be found on the Let’sKnit2gether Ravelers group where we’re knitting squares for Afghans For Afghans
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In this episode of our video podcast we demonstrate machine knitting. You’ll learn about basic setup and stitches for using a knitting machine.
What’s on the set:
- Brother KX-350 Home Knitter (no longer available)
- Silver Reed LK-150 Knitting Machine
- Bond Ultimate Sweater Machine
What am I wearing:
- White Lies Design Easy Lace Jacket made with ggh Soft Kid. Finished Fall 2003.
For more info on machine knitting:
Hand-Manipulated Stitches for Machine Knitters by Susan Susan Guagliumi
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In this latest episode of our video podcast, we demonstrate how to do entrelac, a modular knitting technique.
Follow along with CAT as she demonstrates knitting entrelac with the Garterlac Dishcloth from Criminy Jickets.
Book Review:
What’s on the set:
- Market Squares bag made with Patons’ Wool. Completed Fall 200 5 from the book Bags: A Knitter’s Dozen (A Knitter’s Dozen series)
- Garterlac Dishcloth by Criminy Jickets in Lily Sugar ‘n Cream
What am I wearing:
- Shaped Triangle Shawl designed by Two Old Bags made with Cashmere/merino laceweight (discontinued) completed 2002 from the book A Gathering of Lace
Special Thanks to Dave of Criminy Jickets for the use of his Garterlac Pattern in this episode.
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In this latest episode of our video podcast, we demonstrate techniques for knitting flowers. From roses to lilies, flowers are a great project to knit and use of very little yarn so they can be a great stash buster!
Book Review:
What’s on the set:
- Knitted Rose in GGH Soft Kid Mohair
- Icord Daisy in Dale of Norway Heilo
- Calalily in Patons Clasic Wool
- Bond Embellish Knit icord maker
- Hand blown glass vase by NickedGlass
What I’m wearing:
- Top down cardigan (my own design based on SpinCraft pattern) completed June 2007 knit from hand spun yarn spun from Miss Lime’s Springtime fiber from episode 12
Patterns:
Rose
using Size 7 needles and GGH Soft Kid Mohair (just bits of yarn are fine)
Cast on 88 stitches and work stockinette stitch for 4 rows, ending with a purl row.
On the next row, knit 8, rotate the left needle all the way around counter clockwise, then knit 8 and rotate again
repeat this until the end.
Purl the next row
Then knit 2 together across the entire next row. You should end up with 44 stitches.
Next, Purl 2 together across the entire next row. You should end up with 22 stitches
Next Knit 2 together across the entire row. You should end up with 11 stitches.
Clip the yarn around 8 inches and with a tapestry needle, thread it through the 11 stitches.
This creates the base of the flower and closes the petals around the base.
Weave in the ends
Icord Daisy
Use a sport weight or fingering yarn and create a 4 stitch icord about 30 inches. Weave in all the ends
Holding a threaded tapestry needle, fold the cords to create 1” loops and stitch with thread through the middle.
Add a button or bead for the center
Calalily
Using size 10 double pointed needles, take green worsted weight WOOL yarn cast on four stitches and make a 12 inch icord. Then add 2 inches of yellow or gold icord and tie off the ends.
Now pick up and knit 5 stitches at the last row of green stitches using white or off white wool yarn. Stockinette stitch back and forth increasing one stitch each side of every row until the piece has 21 stitches.
Then stockinette stitch without increasing for 2 inches.
Next begin decreasing one stitch on each side every other row until there are 13 stitches.
Finally decrease each side on every row until 2 stitches remain. Bind off these 2 stitches and weave in all the ends.
Now throw it in the wash and Felt it.
To dry, hang it upside down and pull on the flower to open up the lily. Come back a couple of times and reshape until it’s completely dry
Cut a wire hanger to the correct size and carefully thread it into the stem and stame
In this episode, we return to the Hudson Valley Fiber Farm where Susan Gibbs gives us a lesson in dyeing with Kool-Aid and Country Classics dyes.
See this article on Knitty for more detail on Kool-Aid dyeing and this colorchart for more information
What am I wearing:
- Shawl made with Prism Wildstuff in Woodlands colorway
Special thanks to Susan Gibbs for allowing us to shoot this great event!
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