KNITmuch Issue 12
Changing the recommended yarn and colorway of a knitting project can be an adventure that can yield amazing results! In this exciting issue, we do just that with free patterns like the Jay Sweater and the Fresh Berry Tee, see what the thought process is in deciding if the alternate yarns will work out. We also take Cotton Supreme Waves leftover yarn to the loom to make a baby blanket, letting the ‘waves’ do all the color changes! Charles Voth experiments with Lina yarn, a linen-cotton blend, and Whisper Lace, a wool-silk blend, both by Fibra Natura to knit up a fresh summer top. This top also includes an interesting parallelogram patterned stitch as an embellishment, certainly not to be missed! Many more free patterns in this playful issue! Wishing you happy knitting adventures!
Changing the recommended yarn and colorway of a knitting project can be an adventure that can yield amazing results! In this exciting issue, we do just that with free patterns like the Jay Sweater and the Fresh Berry Tee, see what the thought process is in deciding if the alternate yarns will work out. We also take Cotton Supreme Waves leftover yarn to the loom to make a baby blanket, letting the ‘waves’ do all the color changes! Charles Voth experiments with Lina yarn, a linen-cotton blend, and Whisper Lace, a wool-silk blend, both by Fibra Natura to knit up a fresh summer top. This top also includes an interesting parallelogram patterned stitch as an embellishment, certainly not to be missed! Many more free patterns in this playful issue! Wishing you happy knitting adventures!
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How to
block your
knitting to
perfection!
Blocking brings the cables in the Contours Cowl
to life!
I’m so surprised how many
knitters know very little about
blocking. Some have NEVER
blocked! What?! It’s one of the
things I just assume every knitter
knows, because blocking a
project brings it to life.
For most of my knitting, it’s an
essential part of the process. I
wanted to share with you how
I blocked my Spring Contours
Cowl. I hope you can see how it
went from nice to extraordinary
through the process of blocking.
The cables opened up, the
borders settled flat and stretched
out really showing off the twisted
rib pattern.
Get ready to block
To properly block your knitting
you need:
• blocking mats
• Knit Blockers or T-pins
• a clean plastic tub
• Soak or similar wool detergent
• a clean, dry bath towel
I put together two of my
blocking mats to make an area
large enough to stretch out my
cowl. Then I filled my plastic tub
with cold water adding just a
single drop of Soak to it. Soak is
designed to open the fibers for
stretching without me needing
to have the added step of
rinsing it out.
Make sure you have everything you need to get
started on blocking your cowl
Gently immerse your cowl in the Soak water.
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