Knitting Daily TV, Episode 204 – Get Geometric (Download)

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See how geometric designs give gorgeous results! Any given shape can add character to a knit, whether in the pattern of a sweater, the motif of an afghan, or the structure of an accessory.

Getting Started: Cathryn Bothe from Signature Needles visits with Kim and introduces the essentials for swatching and getting gauge by changing your needle size.

Designer Spotlight: Knitwear designer Norah Gaughan talks about how she’s inspired by geometric shapes in nature and demonstrates how to knit her dodecahedron star knitted toy.

How-To: Eunny presents a simple V-Neck Pullover that uses a triangles for an understated style element.

You Asked It: Kathy Elkins from Webs, America’s Yarn Store, tackles the topic of joining afghan squares and other crochet motifs as you go.

Spotlight: Liz visits with teenagers involved in the Helping Hands Foundation, a foundation dedicated to continuing the needle arts in new generations, about their experiences learning to stitch from their family members