Twined Knitting

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Knit denser, warmer fabrics featuring beautiful decorative detail! Conquer twined knitting techniques as you make a breathtaking pair of stranded mittens.

Introduction & History

Meet Beth Brown-Reinsel, your guide to the 400-year-old Swedish technique known as twined knitting. Learn the fascinating history behind the technique and let Beth teach you how to identify it in knits. Then watch an overview of the mitten project that runs throughout the class.

Setup & Getting Started

Start your mitten by learning a variety of techniques, including how to create a center-pull ball of yarn. Beth introduces the nostepinne, a traditional Scandinavian ball winder, and the half-hitch knot. She also shows you how to cast on to create the twined stitch in both the English and Continental methods.

Basic Stitches

With a new technique comes a lot of basics. Beth walks through each step of how to create twined stitches, including how to hold the yarn. You’ll also learn how the combination of deep knit and regular knit creates the visually interesting effect known as faux ribbing.

Pattern Stitches

Now that you know the basic stitches, it’s time to learn how to combine them to create decorative motifs. Beth introduces the chain path, crook stitch and “O” stitch, elements of which are used throughout the mitten, including the cuff.

More Pattern Stitches

With the cuff complete, it’s time to move on to the hand. Beth enlivens the transition with the herringbone braid, with mirrored patterns for the left and right mittens. Next she prepares you for the wider part of the mitten by teaching twine increases and the deep purl stitch.

Thumb Gusset

Beth goes over two different types of thumb gusset options before focusing on the technique used for this mitten: the crooked thumb gusset. Also, learn how to keep your stitches safe until they’re needed as Beth works with both a holder and waste yarn.

Finishing & Blocking

A braided decrease creates the stair-step shape that forms the mitten’s tip. Watch as Beth completes those and other final touches, including completing the thumb. Blocking rounds out the lesson and the class itself, an introduction to a technique applicable to any knitting project!