Knitting Daily TV, Episode 706 – Isn’t It Romantic? (Download)

Description

Romantic knits can be flirty and flattering. On this episode of Knitting Daily TV host Eunny Jang and experts Kristin Omdahl and Shay Pendray explore soft, feminine styles incorporating lace techniques, luxury yarns, and more girly details.

Getting Started:
First up on episode 706, Eunny has an introduction to doily style knitting–those delicate and charming designs that are most recognizable on tablecloths and coasters, but can also be incorporated into knitwear.

How-To:
Kristin Omdahl joins Eunny to demonstrate the Summer Night’s Shawl, a luxury lace-weight garment that uses two yarns to create an ethereal-quality fabric that is ultra-light and drapes beautifully.

Crochet-Along:
Marcy Smith joins Kristin on the next segment of the Chain Reaction Afghan Project crochet-along to discuss some of the afghan’s lace squares and the crochet techniques used to make them, including chain stitches and Kristin’s own x-stitch.

Quick Tip:
Last on episode 706, Eunny is back to offer a quick tip on managing double, triple, and even quadruple increases.