More Reversible and DP Training
Don’t drop those double pointed needles, knit reversible, spin cotton and more…
Welcome all, to another issue of SpinCraft Pattern Newsletter. Hope the first hints of sping are starting to grace the air in your area.
I know that soon the garden and spring activities will be calling for my attention, so I am focusing on finishing up projects.
I don’t know about you, but I have a really hard time picking up a project that has been neglected for several months. It’s hard to figure out what I’m supposed to do next, and get it done. So it is now time to plan for the inevitable call of the outdoors.
This week we have some fun techniques and tips to keep up that interest through the end of the project.
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More Reversible Mobius Knitting
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We have a great video by Iris Schreier showing a different way to cast on to the double pointed needle for a mobius. This uses the traditional long trail cast on, instead of the simple loops we’ve learned in previous videos.
She also shows an amazing mobius collar that follows the mind boggling concept of two patterns on a mobous. I can’t figure out where the one starts and the other stops, so am very anxious to keep knitting these until I get it.
- Click here for Reverse Mobius Video
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Knitting In The Round
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Continuing with my passion for sharing how easy it is to knit with double pointed needles, we have a short video showing the transfering of the needles. Because she is talking as she does it, you don’t really get a sense of how fast it is.
Here are my biggest tips for knitting in double pointed needles.
- The number one problem is stitches falling off the needles. Make sure you have rubber point holders to put on the ends when you stick your project in a bag, this will keep it safe.
- Don’t knit too loosely, this will also help in keeping stitches from falling off, or worse… an entire needle falling out of its stitches.
- Focus on smooth transitions: once you get to the point where you flip from one needle to the next, you’ll wonder why you ever though double pointed needles were hard!
- Click here for Double Pointed Needles
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Baby Hats and Edgings
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More baby stuff with this cute knitting baby hat from Erika Knight. it has the cutest edging on it, which brings us to the new book I had to buy: Knitting on the Edge. Amazon.com has a bunch of used copies of this book and I had to snatch one up to get more edging ideas for my mobius cowls.
- Click here for Baby Hat
- Click here for Knitting on the Edge
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Handspinning Cotton
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I love to spin cotton, it is very challenging, and takes a lot of spinning to get enough yarn for a project, but I think that’s what makes me like it. I love a challenge. So I was excited to find a good tutorial video on spinning cotton.
- Click here for Spinning Cotton
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Comments
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on http://knitknitting.com/how-to-do-a-4-stitch-crochet-cable/
Marty says:
Thank you, watching this being done makes it so much easier than trying to read the pattern and going by it alone.
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… and back to knitting
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Enough for today. Time to get back to knitting. As always, please feel free to come to www.Knitknitting.com and list your comments or questions.
Until next week, keep those needles clicking!
Connie Delaney
www.spincraftpatterns.com
www.knitknitting.com
Iris Schreier’s Reversible Möbius Knit Project
Iris Schreier, author of Reversible Knits, shares a Möbius knit project . Reversible Knits contains dozens of in-demand techniques that result in garments that look great on both sides. Knitters of all skill levels can now achieve true revers-atility! www.larkbooks.com
Double Pointed Needles Part Two
This is hopefully a helpful video on using double pointed needles. got any questions request or anything please comment below and rate. follow me on twitter: www.twitter.com
knitting patterns Knit a Hat for Baby with Erika Knight free knitting project
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www.Coatscrafts.co.uk, Excellent and really clear instructions for how to knit a Baby Hat. Lots more free knitting patterns at www.coatscrafts.co.uk Erika Knight, shows off a Rowan Milk Cotton projects, step by step, knitting instructions. Free knitting project included. Extract from Erika Knight’s book Knitting Designer. The ONLY Erika Knight video series available on youtube. Good quality how to knit instructions and step by step to follow the Natural Nursery Knits patterns.
Intro to cotton part 1 smooshed.wmv
A very quick look at spinning cotton from prepared sliver. I am not an expert, and only time I do the short back or forward draft is for a demo for a video like this or to show someone, so I am not good at them, but I do demonstrate them. My forte is the long draw, which I do demonstrate and go into some detail about. Part 2 will deal with dyed sliver, which tends to clump and draft with some difficulty as well as brief information on plying.
Knitting on the Edge: The Essential Collection of 350 Decorative Borders
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knit Knitter’s Handbook : A Comprehensive Guide to the Principles and Techniques of Handknitting
Knitter’s Handbook : A Comprehensive Guide to the Principles and Techniques of Handknitting
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The ultimate reference for knitters at every level-step-by-step directions and detailed instructional illustrations cover every aspect of knitting know-how. Includes a special “help!” section for the inevitable mishaps, and shows how to correct errors.
Knitting to Warm Up
Crazy mobius video, when drop stitches go good, twin leaf lace, four needles and more:
For those of us in the northern climes, February often starts to seem long… every once in awhile we get a hint of spring, and then the cold sets back in. Maybe that’s why they set up this month with less days than the others, so we don’t go crazy!
For us knitters, though, it’s still a good excuse to cuddle up with some wool and keep working on our projects. The garden is starting to beckon, but there is still time to relax with our needles.
This week we have a short newsletter, and just a few projects to look at. After all, who wants to be in front of the computer when we can be knitting?
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Knitting With 4 Needles
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One of my passions is making knitting easy and fun. Learning to knit with double pointed needles is one of the most essential skills for increasing both the fun and the ease of knitting. Yes, there are lots of ways to knit tubes on circular needles, but the DP is so fast, and such a carefree way to go, that I always like to promote it.
We are featuring a video this month with a great look at four needle knitting. Not only will you get to see how easy it is, this gal is knitting an awesome leg warmer with a cable stitch!
Click here for Knitting With 4 Needles
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Knitted Lace
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We are starting out with a beautiful book on knitted lace. I usually like to feature books from Amazon that give us a good look inside, and am especially partial to great pictures (because we at least get a free look at something inspiring that way). But this is an older book and doesn’t have those features. I selected this book both for the subject, and the fact that Amazon has a bunch of used copies through outside vendors. It’s a great way to inexpensively upgrade your lace skills.
Click here for A Creative Guide to Knitting Lace
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Drop Stitch Tutorial
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Susan Banderson works us through a beautiful stitch for a “Taiyo Reversible Scarf” with a drop stitch. She takes what we usually think of as a mistake, a drop stitch, and turns it into a beautiful pattern.
Click here for Drop Stitch Tutorial
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Twin Leaf Lace Scarf
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This is a very short little “show off” video that is worth a minute to watch. A long long long lace scarf with beautiful twin leaf lace stitch pattern. I believe the pattern is available from Vogueknitting, but they don’t bombard us with any advertisements… so it’s safe to watch for pure inspiration!
Click here for Twin Leaf Scarf
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The Difference Between a Standard
Tube and Mobius Tube
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This is a very goofy video, and it’s about crochet, but gives a good idea of what happens when you add that half twist to make a mobius. This video demonstrates one thing I haven’t experimented with yet. What happens if you knit a mobius tube without a reversible stitch?
That’s a big question because if you are knitting a pattern that has a front and a back, but are knitting it in a mobius tube that has no front or back… what happens?
I’m still not sure I get it, and this video has weird starts and stops, but I’m very glad I watched it. It kind of made my mind go a little crazy trying to imagine how it would work to knit it, and so now I’m going to have to try!!!
Click here for: The difference between a standard tube and a mobius tube.
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Beautiful Yarns
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We have three beautiful yarns to showcase this week: a crazy pink mohair that will fluff up to a huge halo, an off white with little wheat speckles, and a beautiful grey mohair that looks so so soft. Man! Is this stuff scrumptious!
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Keep the Inspiration Coming!
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Thank you all for subscribing to my newsletter. Sitting down and putting this together each Tuesday gives me such a great look into the wonderfully evolving world of fiber arts. I hope my finds each week keep you inspired with your creations. As always, you can leave comments on any of the posts at www.knitknitting.com.
Happy Knitting!
Connie Delaney
www.SpincraftPatterns.com
www.Knitknitting.com
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Drop Stitch Tutorial
Today I am demonstrating the drop stitch that is used in the Taiyo Reversible Scarf. I am wearing this scarf, which I love. The pattern is available for purchase on my blog, susanbanderson.blogspot.com. Thanks for watching.
#27 Twin Leaf Scarf, Vogue Knitting Spring/Summer 2010
Heather Carlson’s long scarf, in Bergere de France’s “Bambou,” carries a cascading twin-leaf lace pattern bordered by a perimeter of seed stitching.
Difference Between A Standard Tube and Mobius Tube
I am demonstrating the difference between a standard and a twisted tube. SEE THE DIFFERENCE!!! Visit the link – www.etsy.com
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