Show 107: All About Color
Carla Scott shares tips and hints for working with color in both knitting and crochet! Follow along as Carla demonstrates how easy and fun Fair Isle (stranding) and Intarsia knitting and crochet can be, including tips for working with bobbins. Visit with color expert and knitwear designer, artist Kaffe Fassett. Lynda Cyr shares some tips for working with multiple colors.
Featured Projects
Colorful Knit Cardigans
Designed by Kristin Nicholas
Yarn: Nashua Handknits “Julia”
Amount required: A - #2083 (Magenta): 1 (1, 1, 2) skeins, B - #3961 (Lady’s Mantle): 2 (2, 2, 2) skeins, C - #6396 (Deep Blue Sea): 6 (7, 8, 9) skeins, D - #4936 (Blue Thyme): 1 (1, 1, 2) skeins, E - #0178 (Harvest Spice): 7 (8, 9, 10) skeins
Crochet Poncho
Designed by Candi Jensen, as featured in her book, “Candi Crochet”
Yarn: Rowan Yarns
Amount required: Rowan Summer Tweed, 120 yrds/108 m, A-#530 Toast;
B-531 Chocolate Fudge, C-508 Oats, D-515 Rafia
Free Pattern Download: Crochet Poncho
Buy the Book: “Candi Crochet” by Candi Jensen includes the pattern for the adorable pink argyle pullover also featured on this episode.
Special Guest
Kaffe Fassett, Artist and Knitwear Designer
Tips for Working with Multiple Colors
Join Linda Cyr as she shares tips and hints for knitting and crocheting with multiple colors, including Intarsia and Fair Isle (stranding).
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