Knitting Daily TV, Episode 505 – Make it Unique (Download)

Description

On episode 505 of Knitting Daily TV we look at some cool, custom elements to add to your knit and crochet projects. From edgings, handspun yarns, to embroidered embellishments, you can add that personal touch to your handcrafted masterpieces. 

Getting Started
Eunny beings episode 505 with a primer on joining yarns. From knitting together, to weaving in ends as you go, and even felting your joins; joining yarns is an essential technique that every knitter needs to know. 

Designer Spotlight
Join Eunny on location with spinner extraordinaire Amy King as she demonstrates her special method for spinning fuzzy yarns. Amy’s techniques can be found in her book Spin Control (Interweave, 2010).

Crochet Corner
On this episode’s Crochet Corner, Kristin shows off a unique crochet edging on the Capri Scarf, worked perpendicular to the edge of the fabric. 

How-To
Time to be smitten with mittens! On this how-to segment Shay joins Eunny to demonstrate simple embroidery techniques that can be used to make your mitten projects (or any project!) more colorful and uniquely you. 

Knit-Along
Zontee Hou is back to demonstrate the next step in the Little Lamb Sock Critter knit-along, the basic cabling section.