KNITmuch | Issue 01

The benefits of knitting with
Red Heart Sashay Fringe yarn
Michelle Nguyen
Red Heart’s Sashay Fringe yarn
is a very interesting and unique
product, so I wanted to talk
about my specific experiences
making the Positive Pink Ruffles
scarf pattern. The ruffle yarn,
without the fur, was very popular
in the not-too-distant past and
as a result there are thousands
of patterns you can make. The
difference is you get a bit of
extra flair when knitting them
with Sashay Fringe. Not only this,
see the benefits of knitting with
Sashay Fringe yarn.
I absolutely love this yarn for
scarves because it’s so easy, but
it looks much more difficult than
it actually is. This is perfect for
someone who is just starting out
and looking for a fun project, but
also for tempting your friends
into knitting! The yarn counts as
a bulky, but you’re just knitting in
the mesh, as seen on the how-to
video.
First thing is to cast on; this can
be really tricky if you’re not sure
what you’re doing with this yarn.
The mesh already has holes in it
so you aren’t doing a long-tail
cast on or anything. You’re using
the holes in that mesh webbing
to cast on. Sashay Fringe doesn’t
have the little rail road track
in the top, so I would suggest
starting at the holes nearer to the
center. This way you won’t see
much of the mesh itself as you’re
knitting and the stitches you have on
your needle are a little more defined.
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KNITmuch | issue 1