Become detail-orientated on episode 905 of Knitting Daily TV. With editor of Interweave Knits magazine and host Eunny Jang, dive into easy-to-knit details that make all the difference in your knitwear. Plus, explore alpaca and yak yarns, knit a comfy-cozy trio, and more.
Getting Started:
Eunny begins this episode with simple design techniques that create a big impact. She demonstrates double increases and decreases that can shape your garment and add a touch of detail to hide your shaping. Shown here is the Cobble Hill Pullover
from the Spring 2012 issue of Interweave Knits magazine. This pullover
can be worn a variety of ways, featuring both a wide v-neck and slouchy shawl
collar and reversible seaming, this pullover can be worn upside down and even
inside out!
In this episode, Eunny is wearing the Seberg Sweater
designed by Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark for Knitscene Spring 2012 issue.
Accessorize Me!
Eunny joins up with expert Shay Pendray on this episode's Accessorize Me!
segment to share a unisex trio of hat, scarf, and vest made with Alpaca yarn.
This trio comes from The Alpaca Fiber Cooperative of North America (AFCNA) which
celebrates mostly family-owned small alpaca farms throughout North America. The
durable, soft alpaca yarns are considered hypo-allergenic since they don't
contain lanolin and aren't chemically treated during processing. Alpaca, a
sustainable and earth-friendly natural fiber, is light-weight and warm for
cooler weather. Download the Drop Stitch
hat, scarf, and vest pattern and knit along with Eunny.
Sponsored by the
Alpaca Fiber Cooperative of North America
(AFCNA).Visit the America's
Alpaca store for the yarns seen in this segment.
Watch this entire segment and knit along with Eunny to create the stunning alpaca trio!
Yarn Spotlight:
Eunny and Clara dive into unique yarn blends on
this episode's Yarn Spotlight. What do you get when you cross a yak with
bamboo?! You get Bijou Basin's Lhasa
Wilderness yarn, a blend of yak fiber and bamboo that creates a soft fiber
with luster. Both soft and easy to knit with, this yarn has wonderful strength
and good drape for a variety of projects. Also shown on this episode are Lorna
Lace's pearl yarn (dark blue) and Classic Elite's Bamboo (light blue).
Sponsored by Bijou
Basin Ranch.
Watch the entire Yarn Spotlight segment to learn more:
Quick Tip:
Eunny wraps up with episode on details with a method for
attaching I-cord to a knitted edge. Seen here is the Peplum and Pleat
Jacket from the Winter 2011 issue of Interweave Knits magazine. This
jacket has I-cord edging on the collar and sleeves for a small detail that
creates elegant finishing.
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