Scarf Style/Wrap Style Knit-Along

The inspirations for this knit-along are the Scarf Style and Wrap Style books (from Interweave Press); should you wish to share your creations from the book, this is a wonderful place to do it. Also welcome are helpful tips, corrections, ideas for variations, and suggestions for materials. This knit-along will last indefinitely, so join any time!

Monday, November 07, 2005

Shadow Dance cast-on edge details!

I took photos of the unusual cast-on edge for the brioche capelet (Shadow Dance). The pattern instructs you to do a provisional crochet cast-on (I did mine with orange waste yarn). Then, once you've knitted a bit, you simply unravel your waste yarn. I was afraid the whole thing would unravel, but, miracle of miracles!, it did not. Here's a photo tutorial :


I'm using Knit Picks' Andean Silk. I purchased 6 balls in Cream, and dyed them. This was quite an ordeal... I started using Kool-Aid, and got very bright, fluorescent colors. So I moved on to Procion dyes (thanks Marie! ), and got a nice deep red and a light brown.

I also would like to note that the instructions for the brioche stitch are much more detailed here compared to IK Spring '05. (Specifically on how to work the purl rows).

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posted by Veronique @ 1:41 PM  

3 Comments:

  • At 2:20 PM, Blogger grumperina said…

    Wow, that's fascinating! I didn't know that project called for a special cast-on. Your dyed yarn looks fabulous!

     

  • At 1:03 PM, Blogger Veronique said…

    Thanks to both of you! Yes, the increases took me a while to master as well. I eventually realized it looked better if I twisted the loop before knitting/purling it. Obvious, when you realize that's what you do for a make 1 increase... This project goes really quickly too.

     

  • At 2:56 PM, Blogger Unknown said…

    Veronique -

    Thanks so much for posting your progress! I've got Shadow Dance in Andean Silk too sitting in my "to-start" pile - I'm going to use two greens. Yours got me motivated to cast on!

    ~ honeybee33 ~

     

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