In this series of posts, I’ve been working with Radiant Cotton yarn by Fibra Natura. In Tuesday’s post, I described how to wind a skein into a “cake” from which knitting is more of a joy, and yesterday I talked about the difference between knit-and-purl designs and ribbing. Today, I’ll…
Apart from lace, one of my favorite knitting techniques is knit-and-purl patterns. Oh, sure, they need some concentration to execute, but they add texture to any project, and when worked in a smooth yarn they’re very effective! Since we’re working with Fibra Natura Radiant Cotton this week (and wound up…
Yesterday I covered the characteristics of Radiant Cotton. This is a double knitting weight luxury cotton yarn by Fibra Natura that comes in skeins, or hanks. Knitting from skeins is a challenge, and is really not recommended. In today’s post, I’ll show you how to turn your skein into a…
We’re in for a treat this week! If you like working with cotton, and you want an affordable, quality cotton, you’ll want to come along for the ride! We’re working with Fibra Natura Radiant Cotton, a smooth, double knitting weight cotton yarn. Radiant Cotton is made from Egyptian cotton, which…
Yesterday I talked about the Lacy Stripes Knit Shawl, which I have already vetted as an amazing pattern, you should look at it immediately! I wanted to talk a knit further about the construction of this shawl, if you look at a finished product, it looks like a scalene triangle.…