I had to have a go for myself and without any firm ideas of what I wanted to do with knitted tartan and with a long list of projects that need to come first, I just used a few bits of leftover wool to try a little sampler.
It's a really clever technique - you knit changing colour for your horizontal lines then where you'd like the vertical lines simply work a purl stitch on each row. You'll end up with a gutter running through the knitting, which you then work a row of crochet slip stitches along.
You can see a full tutorial here.
What would you knit with this tartan pattern?
You are right. This is absolutely genius! I originally got into crochet because I bought a hook to help me pick up stitches in my knitting but this has blown my mind!
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DeleteYou're so talented! I'm sure i'd even up in a yarn knot if I attempted this!
ReplyDeleteAw thanks - it was quite easy though, the crochet line took a few attempts, but I just watched the video closely! x
DeleteTartan is a big love of mine we have it on a wall in the kitchen, cushions in the living room and are talking of having a tartan carpet.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to have a go at the knitting and although I can't crotchet I've got a friend who can. A nice baked cake should ensure she'll do it for me.
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