Spot woven knitting that mimics the look of beads
Spot Woven Stitch
This month’s Beyond BOBBOL Learn-and-Knit-A-Long is going way beyond lace and beads to try new things in another area. I call it “spot weaving” because the design looks like … well, spots of color (sort of like beads) against a background color.
Since the Spot Woven Stitch produces a dense, non-stretchy fabric, it is ideal for items like dishcloths, hot pads, placemats, rugs, pocketbooks, etc. I’ve even used it for hard-wearing, cushiony heels on socks. (stay tuned for the story on that!)
Spot Woven Dishcloth
I hope you will join in to knit along in September and learn about Spot Weaving.
To tempt you, I have designed the Spot Woven Dishcloth learning project. The pattern instructions page are free to all members.
Note: There isn’t a pdf download file for the Spot Woven Dishcloth free instructions, but you will need to be logged in with your member account to access the instructions page. Get the instructions here.
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An Extra! KAL Bonus Pattern
Beaded Shamrocks Socks
Beaded Shamrocks Socks is the pattern where I used the spot woven stitch for the heel flap and toe band. The design motivation was to carry forward the look of beading beyond the sock cuff and upper leg. But of course, using beads in the heel or toe could be very uncomfortable if worn with shoes, lol.
As part of the September KAL, you can get the Beaded Shamrocks Socks pattern as a bonus at special discounts September 5 – 25.
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