Knitting Daily TV, Episode 702 – Big and Comforting (Download)

Episode 702 of Knitting Daily TV focuses on comfort knitting, from big-stitch projects, felting, and more.

Getting Started:
On this Getting Started segment with host Eunny Jang, Eunny gives an overview on felted knitting and what types of yarn work best for felting.

How-To: 
Celebrity knitter and crocheter Deborah Norville joins Eunny to demonstrate a big button wrap that looks great on all body types. This wrap can be knit on larger needles with chunky weight yarn.

Crochet-Along:
Next on the Chain Reaction Afghan Crochet-Along, Marcy Smith and Kristin Omdahl show how pattern stitches worked in rows can create afghan squares with very different looks.

Quick-Tip:
Eunny wraps up this episode with ideas for using felted swatches to make a patchwork blanket.