Lets Knit2gether (Video)

In this latest episode of our web video series, we demonstrate how to block lace scarves and shawls.

Book Review:

* Shirley Paden's Knitwear Design Workshop: The Comprehensive Guide to Handknits

What's on the set:

* Whisper scarf in Cherry Tree Hill Suri Alpaca

* Boundary Waters Square shawl (out of print) from Two Old Bags in handspun

* Square lace (my own design) made in Kauni 8/2 Effektgarn

* Doily made with DMC Coronet size 10 cotton

* Childrenrsquo;s foam floor tile

* Blocking board

* Knit and Lace Blocking Wires Kit

* Colinette Giotto ribbon yarn

What am I wearing

* Cowl made with handspun from Spunky Eclectic South African Fine wool in Think Spring Colorway

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In this latest episode of our web video series we return to the 2009 New York State Sheep and Wool festival in Rhinebeck. In this episode we review the garment competition winners.

You'll see beautiful knitted socks, shawls and sweaters, woven items, felted items and even braided rugs.

Book Review:

* Woolly Wormhead's Twisted Woolly Toppers

What I am wearing:

* In Rhinebeck: Icelandic Lopi sweater Number 4 from Iacute;stex Lopi No. 23 knitted in Lopi in colors B 0051 White, MC - 0008 Lt. Denim, C 0098 Cadet Blue, A 009 Med. Denim

* In the chair: Gedifra Lordana Boucle Jacket knitted with Lordana Boucle yarn. Finished March 2010

* In the chair: Meret by Woolly Wormhead

What's on the set:

* Orange Legend yarn by Briar Rose Fibers

* Cherry Tree Hill SuperSock yarn in Sugar Maple Colorway (Contest ends on April 30th)

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In this episode of our web video series we demonstrate Illusion Knitting. Illusion Knitting also know as shadow knitting is a color knitting technique that uses textured stitches to create the illusion of a hidden image that can only be seen at a an angle.

Directions for Dishcloth demonstrated:

Cast on 40 stitches in the lighter color then pick up the darker color.

Row 1: Knit one row with the darker color.

Row 2: Using the darker color Knit 10, Purl 10 and repeat until the end .

Row 3: Pick up the lighter color again and Knit the right side row.

Row 4: Using lighter color Purl 10, Knit 10 and repeat until the end.

Repeat these 4 rows for 8 inches

When your cloth is around 8 inches finish off by ending with 2 rows of the lighter color. Then bind off with the darker color.

Book Review:

* Shadow Knitting by Vivian Hoxbro

What's on the set:

* Breast Cancer Awareness Dishcloth by Nilda Andrade

* Counterpoint Scarf by Jennifer Crawford (Piano scarf)

* Kidsilk Haze in various colors

* Mohair Horseshoe Lace Scarf (my own design) in Kidsilk Haze

* My Icarus Shawl made with Handmaiden 2ply silk Cashmere

What am I wearing:

* Heartland Shawl in handspun Buffalo from American Buffalo Products (Thanks Ruth!) designed by Evelyn Clark from Wild Fibers Magazine Winter 2007

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In this episode of our video series, we return to the 2009 New York State Sheep and Wool festival in Rhinebeck, where we chatted with knitting designer Kristen Rengren. Kristen tells us a bit about collecting and knitting vintage patterns and also how she chose from the thousands of vintage patterns, which ones to put into this book.

The book she talks about:

* Vintage Baby Knits: More Than 40 Heirloom Patterns from the 1920s to the 1950s

What I am wearing:

* In Rhinebeck: Icelandic Lopi sweater Number 4 from Iacute;stex Lopi No. 23 knitted in Lopi in colors B 0051 White, MC - 0008 Lt. Denim, C 0098 Cadet Blue, A 009 Med. Denim

* In the chair: FiddlesticksKnitting Whisper Scarf in Cherry Tree Hill Suri Alpaca in Peacock colorway on size US 2 needles. Completed Spring 2004.

What's on the set:

* Cascade 220 in 4192 Soft Pink and 9456 Sapphire Heather

* Let's Knit Mag

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In this episode of our video podcast, we return to the 2009 New York State Sheep and Wool festival in Rhinebeck, where we chatted with knitting editor Malanie Falick.

She talks about the following books:

* Weekend Knitting: 50 Unique Projects and Ideas

* Knitting in America: Patterns, Profiles, Stories of America's Leading Artisan

What I am wearing:

* In the chair: Garter Stitch Scarf made with Cherry Tree Hill Ribbon yarn blended with Kid Silk Haze in Dewberry

What's on the set:

* Berroco Ultra Alpaca in Henna, Chianti, Redwood Mix, Beet Root

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In this latest episode of our knitting videos we demonstrate Double Knitting a truly reversible color knitting technique.

Book Review:

* Double Knitting: Reversible Two-Color Designs

What's on the set:

* Simple Double Knit Headband by Sandy Montag knitted with Patons Classic Wool

* Gramma Krsquo;s Fair Isle Tam by Kathleen Taylor made with Noro Kureyon and Plymouth Encore Worsted

* Chevron Star Double Knit Hat - in progress, by Jada Coyne made with Ella Rae Classic

What I am wearing:

* Highland Alpaca Vest - knitted with Rowan Big Wool in Wild Berry

Special Thanks to Sandy Montag for the use of her pattern, Rena564 and Laurita for photos of their double knit scarves

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In this episode of our video podcast, we return to the 2009 New York State Sheep and Wool festival in Rhinebeck, where we chatted with knitwear/yarn designer Veronik Avery and editor of St. Denis Magazine from Classic Elite Yarns.

What's on the set:

* Karabella Supercashmere Fine yarn and the Scarf and Hat

* Aslanrsquo;s Invernal Angora yarn used in Pom-Pom Hat and frac34; Sleeve Cardi

What I am wearing:

* Icelandic Lopi sweater Number 4 from Iacute;stex Lopi No. 23 knitted in Lopi in colors B 0051 White, MC - 0008 Lt. Denim, C 0098 Cadet Blue, A 009 Med. Denim

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This latest episode of our video podcast is the EPIC conclusion of our yarny trip to Alaska. For this episode we stop in Glacier Bay, Skagway, Juneau, and Ketchikan.

Yarn Shops visited:

* Skeins Fine Yarns - Juneau

* Mission Arts and Fibers - Ketchikan

* The Point - Ketchikan

What I am wearing:

* In Alaska - on ship in Juneau - Icelandic Lopi sweater Number 4 from Iacute;stex Lopi No. 23 knitted in Lopi in colors B 0051 White, MC - 0008 Lt. Denim, C 0098 Cadet Blue, A 009 Med. Denim

* In Alaska - in Ketchikan - Heartstrings Morning Surf Scarf, hy handspun superwash merino in Dinosaur Colorway from Spunky Eclectic

* In Alaska - on the glacier - Felted Cloche knitted with Crystal Palace Iceland and Tilly Scarf made with Crystal Palace Fjord Print from A Fine Fleece: Knitting with Handspun Yarns

* In the chair - Nachaq knitted with Qiviut. English Translation is on Ravelry

The music in this episode

* Echoes of Solitude by Alexandre Falcao found at MusicAlley

Special thanks to Cheri Pyles from Mission Arts and Fibers and The Point in Ketchikan

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We return to the 2009 New York State Sheep and Wool festival in Rhinebeck, where we chatted with Clara Parkes founder of Knitters Review

Clara's Books:

* The Knitter's Book of Yarn: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn

* The Knitter's Book of Wool: The Ultimate Guide to Understanding, Using, and Loving this Most Fabulous Fiber

What I am wearing:

* Icelandic Lopi sweater Number 4 from Iacute;stex Lopi No. 23 knitted in Lopi in colors B 0051 White, MC - 0008 Lt. Denim, C 0098 Cadet Blue, A 009 Med. Denim

Thanks to the contributors of squares to the blanket Debibo, Paula, Lisardmom, Debknits2, LinuxWitch, and MalteseParakeet for Afghans For Afghans

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Thanks to everyone who donated to Let's Knit2gether to help us get a new editing system. It took a year but it's now up and running. Here's a short behind the scenes video that shows the new system.