This week I’ve been sharing the details of how I knit the Willowworks Cowl in Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted Superwash wool. Yesterday, we covered how to knit the twists and cables in the colorwork section of this project. I hope you’re ready to learn a simple elastic bind off that will add flare to the Willowworks…
Has everyone tried knitting the gauge swatch in the round described in yesterday’s post? Then we’re on to the beautiful lattice colorwork, the highlight of the Willowworks Cowl. The colorwork is accomplished using a combination of stranded knitting, twisted stitches, and cables. For my cowl, I used Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted Superwash yarn in Pomegranate Heather…
Hello Knitters! Yesterday, I shared my strategies for getting through boring knitting like ribbing as I worked on the Willowworks Cowl. Before even casting on, however, to make sure this cowl fit right, I knit a gauge swatch in the round using Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted Superwash wool and the Willowworks colorwork pattern. This swatch helped…
Hi again, Knitters! I’m back this week to talk about an intriguing and beautiful knitting project: Willowworks Cowl. I chose Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted Superwash wool for this cowl, because the colors called to me: Pomegranate Heather and Azure Heather. Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted Superwash’s rich combination of deep red and slightly teal blue is show-stopping. This cowl is a stranded…
Throughout the process of working with Wisdom Yarns Angora Lace this week, I was amazed and surprised by the yarn. It’s beautiful, and luxurious, but also well balanced and a joy to work with! Yesterday, I looked at how the characteristics of Angora Lace yarn influences the overall look of a knitted pattern.…