Saturday, July 10, 2010
Wrapping and Dropping Stitches
Members of the International Year of the Scarf Club enjoy the opportunity to learn a new technique each month. The current month's scarf pattern, Greece, introduces wrapped and dropped stitches into the mix.
I love to insert some rows of wrapped and dropped stitches wherever I can. Doing so inevitably inserts some transparency and light into a piece. For the Greece Scarf, it also breaks up the regularity of the lace stitch pattern, adding interest and establishing a border at both ends.
These unique stitches have the added advantage of making the work grow quickly while creating a lacy look to the fabric at the same time. Perfect for summer knitting.
Another pattern of mine which uses both double- and triple-wrapped stitches throughout in the popular Open Waters poncho, another design which evokes the sea.
Members of the International Year of the Scarf Club receive a technique sheet which discusses wrapped and dropped stitches--with detailed instructions on how to execute them. The pattern itself also gives directions as well as knitter's tips on how best to work with them. Once you are comfortable with this technique, you will find lots of places where you can begin to introduce these stitches into your knitting.
Another way in which to make your knitting uniquely yours!
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