Show 102: Embellishing
Learn how to turn a simple crochet afghan into something extraordinary with Brett Bara, editor of Crochet Today! magazine, as she demonstrates simple embroidery stitches and how to add appliqué accents. Designer Kristin Nicholas shows us how to make a knit hat with tips on color, plus easy embellishment ideas using basic embroidery stitches. Lynda Cyr demonstrates how to add color work to basic knitted pieces with duplicate stitch embroidery. Plus, a special interview with Adina Klein, editor of Vogue Knitting magazine!
Featured Projects
Let It Snow Crochet Afghan
As featured in Crochet Today! magazine (Dec ‘06/Jan ’07)
Yarns: TLC Heathers (afghan - A), Red Heart LTD. Bijou (snowflake embellishments - B)
Amount required: TLC Heathers: 8 skeins #2474 Light Denim (A); Red Heart LTD. Bijou: 3 balls #3220 Diamond (B)
Free Pattern Download: Let It Snow Crochet Afghan
Yarn Kit: Let It Snow Crochet Afghan
Embroidered Afghan
As featured in Crochet Today! magazine (Dec ‘06/Jan ’07)
Yarn: TLC Essentials
Amount required: 9 balls #2112 Black (A) and 1 ball #2313 Aran (B)
Free Pattern Download: Embroidered Afghan
Yarn Kit: Embroidered Afghan
Embroidered Knit Hat
Design by Kristin Nicholas
Yarn: Nashua Handknits “Julia”
Amount required: 1 ball each, #8141 Pretty Pink, #3961 Ladies Mantle, #4345 Coleus
Special Guest
Adina Klein, Editor in Chief, Vogue Knitting
Embellishing Tips With Linda Cyr
Join Linda Cyr as she shares tips and hints for successfully adding surface embellishment to your knitting and crochet projects. Linda walks us through the steps of transferring our design to our knit or crocheted fabric and how to make a variety of embroidery stitches to decorate your projects.
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