The Connections Warren Watchung Edition June July August 2021

theconnectionsnj.com HOME & DESIGN PAGE 50 Well, here we sit. Going almost nowhere, yet we are keeping our hands busy and creative juices owing. Thank goodness! So what is everyone working on? The hot items indicate a few sur- prises … Ponchos, Capes & Wraps, Cables and Double Knitting. The surprise for me was Capes and Double Knitting. My last cape was an ankle-length plum wool coat made in 1976! Double knitting is a reversible design in 2 colors where each side is the opposite color dominance of the other, i.e., navy with white vs. white with navy. CAPES! I did not see this coming. Capes are semi-cir- cular, have a closure around the neck, do not have sleeves but, can have open- ings for arms, and, have an overall length beyond the elbow. The designs are mini- skirt length, double-breast- ed with armhole slits and, inset pockets. This is more of a Fall season look. This pattern would work nicely in a longer version. www.ravelry.com/ patterns/library/33-cabled-cape Double Knitting creates 2 layers of fabric at the same time using one pair of nee- dles. There is a pair of stitch- es for every stitch in the pattern - one in each color. When double knitting, every other stitch is knit in either Color A or Color B. You knit every other stitch with either Color A or Color B depend- ing on which yarn you are using. The stitches of the other color are slipped and not knitted. When you turn your work, you use the other color. Here is a video to fur- ther explain the technique. www.youtube.com/ watch?v=MLFr1odhwW4. The effect is a dou- ble-thick fabric that is stockinette on both outer sides with the purl sides facing each other. To get the full reversible effect, it’s critical to keep the slip stitches on the purl side which is in between the 2 outer stockinette sides. It takes a bit of con- centration to keep the slip stitches invisible and not poking through to either stockinette side. The effect is wonderful. More of a cool weather gar- ment due to thickness even with ngering or lace weight yarn. The other interesting use of double knitting is for making pockets. The trick is to bind off every other stitch on the rst row and then the remaining stitches on the second row creating a pocket. So cool! Ponchos are great for seasonal changes in wool, cotton, linen, etc. as an alternative to sweaters or jackets. There are so many different shapes. My latest favorite is a long rectangle with an asym- metric style. It’s really a combination of a pon- cho and a wrap since it has an opening for your head, yet it is asymmetric and has one long end. If made extra-long it can also wrap around the tor- so. This piece doubles as a poncho and a wrap. For any summer weight knitted or crocheted wrap, crochet a 6’ chain and lace it like a shoe- lace through the long sides leaving an opening of 14” for your head. So versatile! Cables are timeless in sweaters, hats ponchos, scarves, etc., and used in every season with any smooth ber. Cables in light colors show the con- trast between the stitches and designs better than dark colors; howev- er, cables are lovely in any color. Taylor Swift’s Folklore Cardigan in her music video “Cardi- gan” is an ivory colored varsity sweater design with cables and navy striping and buttons and silver star clusters on the sleeves. www.ravelry. com/patterns/library must-have-cardigan - Har- ry Styles’ cardigan was another sensation. De- signed with the bright colors of children’s toys this rustic patchwork bulky sweater uses yellow, green, red, blue, pumpkin and black yarn knit with 3-4 strands of a single color held together. The pattern is available on Ravelry. See Color Block Patchwork Cardigan by JW Anderson, the designer. There is also a YouTube video for guidance. Happy Knitting! P.S. The reveal for my Temperature Scarf from the November 2020 article (www.thecon- nectionsnj.com/creative-cornertracking-a-year- in-color-how-to-make-a-temperature-scarf-by- carolyn-hanson/) marked my last year of corporate life. I now have the luxury of im- mersing myself in ber arts. Carolyn Hanson is a local knitting and crochet designer, teacher, and ber artist. She can be contacted at cchanson3@gmail.com. Capes are semi-circular, have a closure around the neck, do not have sleeves but, can have openings for arms, and, have an overall length beyond the elbow. Double knitting creates 2 layers of fabric at the same time using one pair of needles. There is a pair of stitches for every stitch in the pattern - one in each color. TOP 4 KNITTING TRENDS FOR 2021 By Carolyn Hanson CREATI VE CORNER USE PHO TO ATTACHED AT TOP OF ARTICLE ½ PAGE VERTICAL 4.875”W BY 11”H TOP 4 K NITTING TRENDS FOR 2021 By Carol y n Hans n Well, her e we sit. Going almost nowhere, yet we are keeping our hands busy and creative juices flowing. T hank goodness! So what is everyone working on? The hot items indicate a few surprises … Ponchos, Capes & Wraps, Cables and Double Knitting. The surprise for me was Capes an d Double Knitting. My last cape was an ankle-length plum wool coat made in 1976! Double k n it ing is a reversible design in 2 colors where each side is the opposite color dominanc e of the other, i.e., navy with white vs. white with navy. CAPES! I did not see this coming. Capes are semi-circular, have a closure around th e neck, do not have sleeves but, can have openings for arms, and, have an o verall length beyond the elbow. The designs are mini-skirt length, double-b r easted with ar ole slits and, inset pockets. This is more of a Fall season lo o k. This pattern would work nicely in a long version. www.rav e lry.com/patter s/library/33-cabled-cape Double Knitting creates 2 layers of fabric at the same time using one pair of needles. There is a pair of stitches for every stitch in the pattern - one in each color. When double knitting, every other stitch is knit in either Color A or Color B. You knit every other stitch with either Color A or Color B depending on which yarn you are using. The stitches of the other color are slipped and not knitted. When you turn your work, CREATIVE CORNER USE PHOTO ATTACHED AT TOP OF ARTICLE ½ PAGE VERTICAL 4.875”W BY 11”H TOP 4 KNITTING TRENDS FOR 2021 By Carolyn Hans n Well, here we sit. Going almost nowhere, yet we are keeping our hands busy and creative juices flowing. Thank goodness! So what is everyone working on? The hot items in icate a few surprises … Ponchos, Capes & Wraps, Cables and Double Knitting. The surprise for me was Capes and Double Knitting. My last cape was an ankle-length plum wool coat made in 1976! Double knitting is a reversible design in 2 colors where each side is the opposite color dominance of the other, i.e., navy with white vs. white with navy. CAPES! I did not see this coming. Capes are semi-circular, have a closure around the neck, do not have sleeves but, can have openings for arms, and, have an overall length beyond the elbow. The designs are mini-skirt length, double-breasted with armhole slits and, inset pockets. This is more of a Fall seas look. This pattern would work nicely in a longer version. www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/33-cabled-cape Do ble Knitting creates 2 layers of fabric at the same time using one p ir of needles. Th re is a pair of stitches for every stitch in the pattern - one in each color. When double knitting, every other stitch is knit in either Color A or Color B. You knit every other stitch with either Color A or Color B depending on which yarn you are using. The stitches of the other color are slipped and not knitted. When you turn your work, CREATIVE CORNER USE PHOTO ATTACHED AT TOP OF ARTIC LE ½ PAGE VERTICAL 4.875”W BY 11”H TOP 4 KNITTING TRENDS FOR 2021 By Carolyn Hanson Well, here we sit. Going almost nowhere, yet we are keeping our hands busy and creative juices flowing. Thank goodness! So what is everyone w orking on? The hot items indicate a few surprises … Ponchos, Capes & Wraps, Cables and Double Knitting. The surprise for me was Capes and Double Knitting. My last cape was an ankle-length plum wool coat made in 1976! Double knitting is a reversible design in 2 colors where each side is the opposite color dominance of the other, i.e., navy with white vs. white with navy CAPES! I did not see this coming. Capes are se mi-circular, have a closure around the neck, do not have sleeves but, can ha v e penings for arms, and, have an overall length beyond the elbow. The de signs are mini-skirt lengt , double-breasted with armhole slits and, inset po c kets. This is more of a Fall season look. This pattern would work nicely in a longer version. www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/33-cabled-cap e Double Knit ti ng creates 2 layers of fabric at the same time using one pair of needles. There is a pair of stitches for e v ery stitch in the pattern - one in each color. Whe n double knitting, every other stitch is knit in eithe r Color A or Color B. You knit every other stitch with e ither Color A or Color B depending on which yarn y ou are using. The stitches of the other color are slipp e d and not knitted. When you turn your w rk, you use the other color. Here is a video to further explain the technique. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLFr1odhwW4. The effect is a double-thick fabric that is stockinette on both outer sides with the purl sides facing each other. To get the full reversible effect, it’s critical to keep the slip stitches on the purl side which is in between the 2 outer stockinette sides. It takes a bit of concentration to keep the lip stitches invisible and not poking through to either stockinette side. T e effect is wonderful. More of a cool weather garment due to thickness even with fingering or lace weight yarn. The other interesting use of double knitting is for making pockets. The trick is to bind off every other stitch on the first row and then the remaining s titches o second row creating a pocket. So cool! Ponch s are gre t for seasonal change s in woo linen, etc. as an alternative to sweaters or jackets. There are so many different shapes. My latest favorite is a long rectangle with an asymmetric style. It’s really a combination of a poncho and a wrap since it has an opening for your head, yet it i asymme ric and has one long end. If mad extra-long it can also wrap around the torso. This piece doubles as a poncho and a wrap. For any summer weight knitted or crocheted wrap, crochet a 6’ chain and lace it like a shoelace through the long sides leaving an opening of 14” for your head. So versatile! Cables are timeless in sweaters, hats ponchos, scarves, etc., and used in every season with any smooth fiber. Cables in light colors show the con between the stitches and designs better than dark colors; however lovely in any color. Taylor Swift’s Folklore Cardigan in her musi “Cardigan” is an ivory colored varsity sweater design wi th cables striping and buttons nd silver star clusters on the sleeves. www.ravelry.com /patterns/ must-have-cardigan - Harry Styles’ cardigan was another sensation. Designed with the colors of children’s toys this rustic patchwork bulky sweater uses yellow, gre en, red, b pumpkin and black yarn knit with 3-4 strands of a single color held together. The patt available on Ravelry. See Color Block Patchwork Cardigan by JW Anderson , the desi is also a YouT be video for guidance. Happy Knitting P.S. The reveal for my Temperature Scarf fro m the No 2020 article (www.theconnec ionsnj.com/cre ative-cor tracking-a-year-in-color-how-to-make-a-temp erature- carolyn-hanson/) marked my last year of corp orate life have the luxury of immersing myself in fiber arts. Carolyn Hanson is a local knitting and crochet de signer, te you use the other color. Here is a video to furt er xplain th technique. www.youtu b e.com/watch?v=MLFr1od wW4. The effect is a double-thick fabric that i s stockinette o both out r des w th the purl sides facing each other. To ge t the full reversibl effect, it’s critical to keep t e slip stitches on the purl si de which is in between the 2 outer stockinette ides. It takes a bit f conc en tra ion to keep the slip stitches invisible and not poking through to ei ther stockinette side. The effect is wonderful. More of a cool weather ga r ment due to thickness even with fingering or lace weight yarn. The other i nt eresting use of double knitting is for maki g pockets. The trick is to b i nd off every other stitch on the first row and then the remaining stitches on the second row c reating a pocket. So cool! Ponchos are great for seasonal changes in wool, cotton, linen, etc. a s an alternative to sw at rs or jackets. There are so many diffe re nt shapes. My latest favorite is a long rectangle with an asy mmetric style. It’s really a combination of a poncho and a wrap since it has an opening for your head, yet it is asymm e tric and has one long end. If made extra-long it can also w ra p around the torso. This piece doubles as a poncho and a wrap. For any summer weight knitted or crocheted w r ap, crochet a 6’ chain and lace it like a shoela e through the l ong sides leaving an opening of 14” for your head. So ve r satile! Cables are timeless in sweaters, hats ponchos, scarves, etc., and used in every season with any smooth fiber. Cables in light colors show the contrast between the stitches and designs better than dark colors; however, cables are lovely in any color. Taylor Swift’s Folklore Cardigan in er music video “Cardigan” is an ivory colored varsity sweater design with cables and navy striping an d buttons and silver star clusters on the sleeves. www.ravelry.com/patterns/library must-have- c ardigan - Harry Styles’ cardigan was another sensation. Designed with the bright colors of c hil dren’s toys this rustic patchwork bulky sweater uses yellow, green, red, blue, pumpkin a nd black yarn knit with 3-4 strands of a single color held together. The patt rn is available o n Ravelry. See Color Block Patchwork Cardigan by JW Anderson, the designer. There is also a YouTube video for guidance. Happy Knitting! P.S. The reveal for my Temperature Scarf from the November 2020 article (www.theconnectionsnj.com/creative-cor er- tracking-a-year-in-color-how-to-make-a-temperature-scarf-by- carolyn-hanson/) marked my last year of corporate life. I now have the luxury of immersing myself in fiber arts. Carolyn Hanson is a local knitting and crochet designer, teacher, and you use the ther color. Here is a video to further expl ain the www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLFr1odhwW4. The eff ect is fabric that is stockinette n oth outer sides wi the p url sid other. To get the full reversible effect, it’s critical to k eep the on the purl side which is in between the 2 outer stocki nette s bit of concentration to keep the slip stitches invisible a nd no through to either stockinette side. The effect is wonde rful. M weather garment due to thickness even with fingering or lace The other interesting use of double knitting is for mak ing po trick is to bind off very other stitch on the first row a nd then s cond row creating a pocket. So cool! Ponchos are gr eat for linen, etc. as an alternative to sweaters or jackets. The re are s many different shapes. My latest favorite is a long rec tangle with an asymmetric style. It’s really a combinati n of a poncho and a wrap since it has an opening for your he ad, yet it is asymmetric and has one lo g end. If made extra-l ong it can also wrap around the torso. This piece doubles as a poncho and a wrap. For any summer weight knitted or crocheted wrap, crochet a 6’ chain and lace it like a sh oelace through the long sides leaving an opening of 14” for y our head. So versatile! Cables are timeless in sweaters, h ats p nchos, scarves, etc., and used in every season with any smooth fiber. 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