Great tips! I knit in a transparent elastic thread so I don't have to worry about colour matching. It's actually a sewing thread for shirring but works exceptionally well for knitting cotton. Because cotton does lose the battle with gravity, I always knit in pieces and then seam - the seams add stability, structure & strength to the garment, helping fight the downward pull. This also means I can join with a good knot (!!! 😱) at the end of a row and the knot gets hidden in the seam, which is also a great place to hide the woven in ends. Nope, no yarn wastage as the lengths sacrificed to joining in at the end of the row are used to sew the seams, or put away for future repairs. There are so many benefits to knitting the pieces and seaming that I've never been converted to the in-the-round style for garments, even after 40+ years of knitting.
Great tip about using cotton with seemed sweaters! And although normally I oppose knots, you're use use is one of the few instances I think it's a reasonable choice.
Thanks for the info, perfect timing I just started a new top made from truboo. I live in CA also so I do alot of plant based fiber knitting too, so it was nice to get all the reminders. Have a great weekend👏
Thanks for this video. I live in subtropical Australia and lightweight tops are very useful for a large part of the year. Because I live in the mountains it does get pretty cold and I definitely need wool jumpers too. This info will be very useful. Thank you. 😀
I’ve found that changing direction midway through weaving in the ends of slippery yarns like cotton really helps keep the tail in place. It’s harder to hide, and it can be a pain if I accidentally leave too short a tail, but it’s really effective.
Great video, thank you! It is always such fun, watching your videos. I always learn a lot! Now, I'd love to knit the garter stich two colored shawl you are showing in the video. Is there a pattern for this somewhere??
Sadly it's a discontinued yarn: loop-d-loop quartz. 54% viscose, 23% linen, 29% silk, 3% metallic. Uh. I thought there was some cotton in it as well. See can't trust memory. But, it's basically a plant based fiber so same tops from this video apply.
Can you steam block cotton vertically? Because my steamer has to remain upright, so I usually pin my items to my blocking mat and hold it up. Can you do that with cotton?
Great question. I've never tried but I'd say yes if it's the item is dry (or mostly dry) and not too heavy. With the item pinned it shouldn't be hanging for so long that it would stretch out of shape.
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Great tips! I knit in a transparent elastic thread so I don't have to worry about colour matching. It's actually a sewing thread for shirring but works exceptionally well for knitting cotton. Because cotton does lose the battle with gravity, I always knit in pieces and then seam - the seams add stability, structure & strength to the garment, helping fight the downward pull. This also means I can join with a good knot (!!! 😱) at the end of a row and the knot gets hidden in the seam, which is also a great place to hide the woven in ends. Nope, no yarn wastage as the lengths sacrificed to joining in at the end of the row are used to sew the seams, or put away for future repairs. There are so many benefits to knitting the pieces and seaming that I've never been converted to the in-the-round style for garments, even after 40+ years of knitting.
Great tip about using cotton with seemed sweaters! And although normally I oppose knots, you're use use is one of the few instances I think it's a reasonable choice.
Thanks for the info, perfect timing I just started a new top made from truboo. I live in CA also so I do alot of plant based fiber knitting too, so it was nice to get all the reminders. Have a great weekend👏
Thanks for this video. I live in subtropical Australia and lightweight tops are very useful for a large part of the year. Because I live in the mountains it does get pretty cold and I definitely need wool jumpers too. This info will be very useful. Thank you. 😀
I’ve found that changing direction midway through weaving in the ends of slippery yarns like cotton really helps keep the tail in place. It’s harder to hide, and it can be a pain if I accidentally leave too short a tail, but it’s really effective.
Great tip!
Thank you I learned so much
Thanks for all your helpful and educational videos. ❤️🐻
Thank you! I so appreciate you support and encouragement over the years! (It's been years now.)
Wow! Years? You are very welcome.
Great video, thank you! It is always such fun, watching your videos. I always learn a lot!
Now, I'd love to knit the garter stich two colored shawl you are showing in the video. Is there a pattern for this somewhere??
I'll have to see about the pattern. It came with a class I took years ago and might be exclusive.
Thank you for your quick answer! Very kind of you!
Very helpful! Thank you! What yarn were you using for the tan tunic with the beautiful lace panel?
Sadly it's a discontinued yarn: loop-d-loop quartz. 54% viscose, 23% linen, 29% silk, 3% metallic.
Uh. I thought there was some cotton in it as well. See can't trust memory. But, it's basically a plant based fiber so same tops from this video apply.
Thank you, that makes sense of some failed projects haha 😂
Yeah. I got a hat I tried to make from recycled silk that did not end well. (Silk isn't plant based, but it is also stick straight and slippery.)
Can you steam block cotton vertically? Because my steamer has to remain upright, so I usually pin my items to my blocking mat and hold it up. Can you do that with cotton?
Great question. I've never tried but I'd say yes if it's the item is dry (or mostly dry) and not too heavy. With the item pinned it shouldn't be hanging for so long that it would stretch out of shape.