One Wild Designs

Episode 1 - Choosing a Yarn

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In this episode, we talk about our experiences substituting yarn in your handknit sweaters, understanding the drawbacks and limitations of single-ply, and the value of knitting forever vs. creating something beautiful but more ephemeral.  

Links

  • Hypatia, Bess's new sweater, can be found on her website.
  • Bess knit her rich pinky purple sample in BFL DK from Forest Lane Fiber Co.
  • Bess knit her neutral sample in Berroco Remix Light. 
  • Jen's 'chatty" sweater is Classic LBD, and it will be ready in April. Sneak a peek here.
  • What's a gleaner? This tool removes pills and fuzzies from your sweater.
  • A sweater like Letters From the Open Road (for adults) or Letters To Camp (for children) is knit in a dense gauge, and is less likely to pill.
  • Bess & her testing team are working on the Jane dress - sneak a peek on IG.
  • Bess knit Sarah using single ply Manos Del Uruguay Fino.

    • Find us!

    • Look for us online: www.knitfixandchill.com
    • Bess's website & newsletter: https://elizabethmargaretdesigns.com/ 
    • Jen's website & newsletter: https://www.jpknitsthings.com/ 
    • Or find us on IG at @elizabeth.margaret.knits and @JP_Knits_Things
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      One Wild DesignsBy Elizabeth Margaret & Jen Parroccini
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