Knitting Daily TV Episode 1101 – The Skirt

Description

Getting Started:
Join Eunny on this Getting Started segment to dive into the basics of knitting a skirt. She’ll share her tips and tricks for how to design a skirt with function and fit in mind.

How-To:
Kristin Omdahl, crochet and knitwear designer, joins Eunny for this how-to segment on crocheting ruffles onto a knit or crochet skirt. Combining knit and crochet stitches in the Flamenco Ruffled Drawstring Skirt is an eye-catching combination.

Yarn Spotlight:
Yarn expert Clara Parkes joins Eunny in the knitting lab for a look at resilient yarns, or yarns that hold their shape. Seen here is Zen Yarn Garden’s Serenity Worsted yarn.

Quick Tip:
Eunny wraps up this episode with a quick tip for all fiber artists: how to make a waistband. This tip is perfect for your knitted skirt. She’ll show you how to sew down a casing for either a drawstring or elastic, making your skirt snug and secure.