You can read more about Casey’s interview with Diarmuid Commins on her website here.
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Our lovely sponsor this week:
Fringe Supply Company
In this episode, we talk about their Field Bag.
From Casey’s interview:
This is Knit
S Twist Wool
Other things we talk about in this episode:
Knitter’s Pride Knit Blockers
Yarn Overs Between Knits and Purls
I came across the problem of yo between k and p then between p and k on a sock pattern that I’m working on right now. The way I fixed the tension is after I did the last k I kind of pull the knit down to allow more yarn for the yarn over. Not sure if that makes sense but it’s working.
A suggestion for Stephanie (who was losing her buttons in the wash): try washing the sweater with the sweater inside a net bag; also, try attaching a small man’s shirt button to the backside of the button band (behind the button) when you attach the button. (And I use Staci’s idea of using the knitting yarn to sew on the button.)
Regarding the yos before purl question, there is one thing you can do –
Whenever you have a yo before a purl, wrap the yarn in the opposite way that you would normally do a yo, and on the following row, knit or purl that stitch through the back loop (to not close up the back loop).
This is definitely for picky knitters, but it is a nice solution when a pattern has mirrored yo’s.
Great podcast =)
Oops I meant to not close up the yarnover!