Rowan Yarns Digital Magazine Rowan Winter Newsletter 2018 | Page 39

Far Left: Falu by Martin Storey, Pure Wool Superwash Worsted, Knitting & Crochet Magazine 64 Opposite: Vermillion by Sasha Kagan, Kid Classic, Kidsilk Haze, Felted Tweed, Valley Tweed & Cashmeere Tweed, Knitting & Crochet Magazine 64 stitches are worked into an i-cord on dpns until the required length is reached. Without casting off, the yarn is then broken and the live stitches are held on a stitch holder. This process is repeated until all i-cords have been knitted. Then, when working the main section of the body, the i-cords are attached as follows: 1. In preparation for attaching the first i-cord, place its three live stitches on a needle of the same size as used for the project, (Fig11a). 2. Knit until the specified point in the pattern then hold the i-cord, with the WS facing, against the RS of the main body of the work. 3. Knit through the first stitch of the i-cord together with the next stitch, as presented, of the main body of work, (Fig11b) – as if working a K2tog. 4. Repeat Step 3 for the remaining two stitches of the i-cord, (Fig11c). 5. Attach all other i-cords in the same way. number of strands according to the desired finish and yarn weight). For each section of fringe: - 1. Fold the required lengths of yarn in half and bring a crochet, from back to front, through the fabric just above the cast on edge, (Fig13a). 2. Use the crochet hook to catch all lengths of yarn together, as a single group, and pull through the fabric until a loop appears on the WS, (Fig13b). 3. Insert the crochet hook through this loop of yarn, from back to front, (Fig13c), and then carefully pull through the ends of the yarn to make a knot, (Fig13d). 4. Repeat for all other sections of fringe. 5. Once complete, evenly cut across the entire fringe to the length specified by the pattern, (Fig13e). A different type of fringing is used in Sasha Kagan’s “Vermillion”, allowing the textures and colours of the different yarns to give a more open finish. When all the knitting is complete, cut lengths of yarn as instructed by the pattern (these may vary in WINTER 2018 39