“Act the way you'd like to be and soon you'll be the way you'd like to act.”
― Bob Dylan

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In today’s email

• Knitspiration: Knitting methods you may not have heard of
• Stitchionary: A chain of stitches going the wrong way
• Pattern Pick: This reversible scarf is sweet as honey
• PLUS: Buzz explains knitting, protesting the USSR, and more

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💡 Knitspiration

👂🏼 3 knitting techniques you've never heard of

In researching for this newsletter I come across A LOT of things I've never seen or heard of before in the knitting world.

Here's a few knitting techniques I've discovered recently that were new to me (and maybe you too).

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Tuck Stitch Knitting

Machine knitters might be familiar with this method, but brioche queen Nancy Marchant unraveled how to use these stitches in hand knitting.

Brioche is actually just one type of stitch in the tuck stitch family, and her book offers a ton of examples of this uncommon technique.

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Fusion and Fission Knitting

These techniques are a true modern innovation in knitting. Created by designer Mary Martin, these reversible methods have similar looks but are created in different ways.

​Fusion knitting uses slipped stitches on both sides of the fabric to create design elements. These elements are the same on each side of the fabric.

​Fission knitting uses marled knitting (two different yarns held together) and splits the marl apart with slipped stitches to create design motifs. Different designs can be on each side, while the fabric between them is made of both yarns.

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Roosimine (or Roositud) Knitting

This is an Estonian inlay technique for creating colorwork pattern in knitted fabric. It's created by wrapping different color yarns around sections of knitting, often in geometric designs.

It's much easier than double stitching and creates an interesting texture as well.

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📆 Daily Stitch

Lateral Braid Stitch

I've seen various versions of this technique throughout the Baltics, and you'll find it referred to as an Estonian, Latvian, or Vikkel braid.

It's a design element that gives the appearance of a chain of stitches traveling horizontally across your work. Kind of like when the Baltic states held hands to protest the USSR and demand their freedom, only with less singing.

This technique can also be done using multiple colors of yarn with some beautiful results.

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🧶 Pattern Pick

Reversible Honeycomb Scarf by Mary W Martin

The honeycomb design appeals to the engineering side of Mary's mind.

Using hexagonal cells, bees create a structure that is sturdy and an extremely efficient use of building materials and space.

It also appeals to the other side of her mind where honeycombs conjure thoughts of warmth, safety and community.

This ADVANCED reversible honeycomb design is made using slipped stitch cables that are applied to both sides of the two colour garter stitch background.

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😂 Knits & Giggles

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