January2015

January 12^th 2015

Combining Yarns

This meeting focused on methods of using combinations of knitting yarn.  First we looked at ways of plying yarns, from using spinning equipment, then using yarn twisters and stacking cones using a Twisting Yarn stack. We looked at various video clips, from these sources:

Plying on a spinning wheel

Using a yarn twister – first clip – second clip

Twisting cords – using a food mixer!

Using a fringe twister

Then we saw the practical effects of using some of these methods, when Pat showed us swatches using the various techniques.

And finally, Kathy showed us how to shadow pleat, and also did a bit of plating on the machine.

This month’s pattern was knitted on the club’s LK150, but could also be made on a chunky machine.

Collared