Part II - More Knitting Education!

I finished the Casu Cowl using Dragonfly Fibers Traveller in Winter Woods.  This cowl is made up of lace and moss stitch.  It is started with a provisional cast on and ended by grafting the cast on edge to the last row of knitting or what would be the bind off edge.  The live stitches are grafted together using the Ketchener Stitch.  As many of us know from grafting the toes of our socks, Ketchener Stitch is traditionally stockinette.  So, how do you graft two pieces together that are NOT stockinet?  The answer was found on www.tricksyknitter.com.  Here, the Ketchner stitch was explained in detail including how to use it with ribbing and with seed stitch.  Simply following her instructions lead to a perfect and invisible seam.

Pam introduced me to Tricksyknitter recently.  I particularly like the link to “Cool Knitting Tricks”.  Here I found a wonderful description on how to start a top down shawl.  Those first three stitches that are knit for six or seven rows, and then picked up, turned, picked up again, etc.  I have done this maneuver many times, yet it all clicked once I read this link. 

 

    

Tricksy offers us a nice selection of patterns, too.  I just love the Sweet Oak Shall on her accessories page and the Maple Ripple Pullover on her Cardigan page.  Both of which can be purchased in our store via Ravelry.  Every time I go to this site I learn a little more.  Please visit http://www.tricksyknitter.com/.  I bookmarked it for future reference and more knitting education.

Come see the Casu Cowl in person and try to find the mysterious seam.
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