Episode 15 - Ease Into It
Posted in Knitting by knitscience on September 29th, 2007 This show is about “ease” and how to plan for it. I also look ahead into the Fall and discuss the Red Scarf Project.
With a finishing story about my munchkin illustrating how much I have to explain about my new sock project in double pointed needles.
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Happy Knitting!
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Yea! I was missing my knitscience and needed a fix.
Hi. thanks for another great show. I like how you linked knitting ease with tailoring. It was very interesting.
I enjoyed your discussion on ease. You must give steeks another try.
I am really glad you addressed this issue. As a long time sewer, I know about ease. If knitters do not have this background, this concept about fitting can be confusing. Your research (thanks for all of that work) really came through in your podcast and it was very helpful.
Hi Miriam, Just a comment about JaWoll yarn–the color sequence of the nylon thread does not necessarily match the yarn when pulled from the outside of the center pull ball. I’ve seen it match the sequence when pulled from the inside on one ball and from the outside on another ball. Your best bet is to examine the colors of the yarn vs. the thread before you start to establish which end to start with.
As an aside, I had 2 balls of JaWoll and wanted to make matching socks. I was looking and looking for where the color sequences matched so I could determine where to cast on each sock. I must have pulled out a quarter of each ball and still couldn’t get them to match. Long color runs really didn’t help. I finally wrote down the color sequence of each ball and discovered that one ball was wound opposite of the other, i.e. pull from the center of one ball and pull from the outside of the other. By that time I had made such a mess I rewound both balls. Aargh.
Thanks for another great episode! Janice
Great topic, and one I have been struggling with. Thank you! I have learned so much from each of your episodes. I love your “knit science” and also enjoy your book reviews. (you should get a commission…I have purchased every book you have recommended!)
Thank you so much for taking the time to put together such an informative podcast. Yours is certainly one of the best. The science provides me with insights I hadn’t seen, your WIPs are great, and your son’t contributions are delightful. Please keep them coming@