'Knitting Heaven' S.2 Ep.9 'The Self Contained Knitter' (Patreon)

Welcome to our 'The Self Contained Knitter' collection

Dan returns more from his one man show. This time he is delighted to be closing out this years 'Sockoween' event, so stay tuned to the end of the show for a slightly spooky story. Before that he shares with you his absolute joy of knitting the Albion with Cascade 220. Dan also shows you his final results on which increase is better for sleeves, is it make one left and right or knit front back? Dan reveals all in this episode of the show.

Join Dan as he:

• Talks about this years ‘Sockoween’ specifically what he has enjoyed during this years event

• Reflects on what has been a really spectacular month personally

• Mentions some of the modern terminology he has heard recently

• Reflects on history with cabling and shows you his Heartleaf Birch Hat progress

• Discusses the joy he has experiencing knitting the Albion

• Talks through his approach to knitting colourwork and compares it to cabling

• Reveals his final verdict on sleeve increases

• Shares with you a spooky story from Christmas 1987

Techniques mentioned:

• Tinking Back https://bakerybears.com/trouble/

• Knit Front Back https://bakerybears.com/increases/ 

Yarn mentioned:

• Lettlopi https://istex.is/en/vorur/lettlopi/

• Cascade 220 https://www.cascadeyarns.com/product/cascade-220 

• Malabrigo Rios https://malabrigoyarn.com/yarns/rios 

Patterns mentioned:

• Aran Harpa Gansey https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/harpa-gansey

• Godi https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/godi 

• Albion https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/albion

• Heartleaf Birch Hat https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heartleaf-birch-hat

• Solja https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/solja-2 

• Cascades https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cascades 

• Samantha https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/samantha-8 

Catch up with the rest of the series 2 here:

• Click here to watch : Episode 1 'Balanced Knitting'

• Click here to watch : Episode 2 'Aspiring to be Great?'

• Click here to watch : Episode 3 'Neglected Projects' 

• Click here to watch : Episode 4 'Be Good to Yourself'

• Click here to watch : Episode 5 'Facing your Fears'

• Click here to watch : Episode 6 'Dans New Garment'

• Click here to watch : Episode 7 'The Yarn Revealed' 

• Click here to watch : Episode 8 'A Change Arises' 

• Click here to watch : Episode 9 'Knitting Heaven' 

• Click here to watch : Episode 10 'Advent Excitement' 

• Episode 11 coming in December 2024

Watch series 1 here:

• Click here to watch : Season 1 

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Thank you so much for watching.

Kay & Dan x