Selvedge
During this entertaining workshop, participants will learn the technique behind Selvedge (a mix of intarsia and seed stitch). Next to step-by-step instructions on how to knit a swatch for Selvedge you can watch Julia and Matilda chat about the construction, color and yarn choice. Julia shares her journey how she designed the pattern and how she made elemental choices towards the design. Julia Wilkens is the designer of the pattern. Together with Matilda Ross they host the podcast Greatest Knits.
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Navigating this workshop
The workshop is divided into practical Lessons and cosy Chat to accompany your knitting.
The workshop is divided into practical Lessons and cosy Chat to accompany your knitting.
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Selvedge is designed as a colour play project. How do you choose your palette?
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Julia’s favourite technique for managing yarn when knitting intarsia
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Let’s start the swatch
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Selvedge’s beautiful texture is thanks to seed stitch
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How to count your rows in seed stitch
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Knit your first row of intarsia
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Step 3: First row with yarn ball
Next we slide the stitches to enhance the woven effect of the fabric
Next we slide the stitches to enhance the woven effect of the fabric
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Continue the intarsia colour technique
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Step 5: Second row with yarn ball
The colour effect will start to be more visible with the second slide row
The colour effect will start to be more visible with the second slide row
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Step 6: Second horizontal band
It’s time to start the next colour combinations! You’ll use the same seed stitch, intarsia and slide techniques you’re now familiar with
It’s time to start the next colour combinations! You’ll use the same seed stitch, intarsia and slide techniques you’re now familiar with
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Step 7: Third horizontal band
Finish your swatch with a third colour band, using the techniques seed stitch, intarsia and sliding and get ready to start your full sized Selvedge
Finish your swatch with a third colour band, using the techniques seed stitch, intarsia and sliding and get ready to start your full sized Selvedge
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Step 8: Recap - the pattern in a nutshell
You now know all the techniques needed to knit your own Selvedge scarf!
You now know all the techniques needed to knit your own Selvedge scarf!
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The origin story of Selvedge
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How Julia developed the woven stitch effect
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Background on the overall construction of Selvedge
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How Julia developed the colour palette for her original sample
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Chat: Color Arrangement
The colour palette is what makes this project and six colours can be a lot to manage. How do you determine where to place them?
The colour palette is what makes this project and six colours can be a lot to manage. How do you determine where to place them?
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Chat: Yarn
Find out what fibre and yarn construction details Julia considered when making her original Selvedge.
Find out what fibre and yarn construction details Julia considered when making her original Selvedge.
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Chat: How to handle your yarn (or not)
Selvedge’s graphic design uses intarsia. Unpack Julia’s tips for this technique.
Selvedge’s graphic design uses intarsia. Unpack Julia’s tips for this technique.
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