tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502812466187723045.post7743470616573842364..comments2024-03-05T02:41:32.956+01:00Comments on ASPLUND KNITS: WIP: Twined sweaterAsplundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03632889633679589209noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502812466187723045.post-43951342757977426202009-10-31T09:39:55.625+01:002009-10-31T09:39:55.625+01:00Thanks, Rob!
It's an old Scandinavian techniqu...Thanks, Rob!<br />It's an old Scandinavian technique where you knit with two strands and twist them between each stitch. This makes it thick and dense, not very elastic. <br /><br />There's a link to a blog with some photos of how it works in another of my posts, the one called "Twined knitting: right and wrong sides."Asplundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03632889633679589209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502812466187723045.post-11846184528287076092009-10-30T14:57:29.944+01:002009-10-30T14:57:29.944+01:00Hi
I'm new to knitting, so I don't know...Hi <br /><br />I'm new to knitting, so I don't know what twined knitting is, but I love what you've done with it. What is twined knitting?<br /><br />thanks<br />RobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502812466187723045.post-1746928184076606942009-10-24T23:24:16.636+02:002009-10-24T23:24:16.636+02:00Tack, ylva! Visst är det en rolig teknik även om d...Tack, ylva! Visst är det en rolig teknik även om den är tidskrävande?Asplundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03632889633679589209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502812466187723045.post-58108940803442528042009-10-24T11:16:20.053+02:002009-10-24T11:16:20.053+02:00OHH! Imponerande och vackert, själv gör jag trevan...OHH! Imponerande och vackert, själv gör jag trevande försök med mina första vantar....ylvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908550430240884199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502812466187723045.post-79950535646123214592009-10-21T16:04:49.914+02:002009-10-21T16:04:49.914+02:00Nu fick jag en riktig kick - en länk i en dansk ti...Nu fick jag en riktig kick - en länk i en dansk tidskrift! Tack för att du berättar det för mig! <br /><br />Så synd med din tröja. Hann du fotografera den?Asplundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03632889633679589209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502812466187723045.post-35892727044772247522009-10-20T23:49:45.501+02:002009-10-20T23:49:45.501+02:00Du er altså imponerende...din Twined Sweater minde...Du er altså imponerende...din Twined Sweater minder mig om en sweater jeg strikkede da jeg var yngre (18). Blot var jeg ikke så teknisk dygtig som du er. Desværre endte (yndlings)sweateren på det forkerte vaskeprogram, da jeg selv skulle forsøge at vaske den, og resultatet var en hårdt filtet sag. ;))<br /><br />Forøvrigt så jeg i dag i det danske blad "Hendes Verden" et link til din blog. :))Ulla V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14105625896608944129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502812466187723045.post-24691737642415059372009-10-19T22:31:52.067+02:002009-10-19T22:31:52.067+02:00Thanks, Ron! Yes, this knit is very satisfying and...Thanks, Ron! Yes, this knit is very satisfying and rewarding. And exciting! I've got new pattern ideas forming in my imagination, but I don't see them clearly enough to describe them yet. (Does that sounds psychedelic? Well, I guess I get high on knitting.)<br /><br />Now to your question! Traditionally, twined knitting has been used primarily for mittens and socks, but also for parts of sweaters. Also, there are old jackets preserved that have twined sleeves (red with black stars etc) but otherwise made of woven woollen fabric. <br /><br />I've been toying with that idea, but I don't like sewing at all - I'd much rather knit a whole sweater!Asplundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03632889633679589209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502812466187723045.post-44963958454044804462009-10-19T14:43:09.420+02:002009-10-19T14:43:09.420+02:00The pattern is lovely. I can't imagine rippin...The pattern is lovely. I can't imagine ripping back 6,000 stitches. However, good for you. It must be a satisfying knit. Was twined knitting traditionally used for sweaters? or just for mittens?<br />Ron in MexicoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502812466187723045.post-91099475179665780712009-10-19T10:56:02.849+02:002009-10-19T10:56:02.849+02:00Tack, torirot & EvaL8! Egentligen ser jag det ...Tack, torirot & EvaL8! Egentligen ser jag det inte så mycket som tålamod om jag ska vara ärlig - snarare som att det roliga räcker så mycket längre! Och så tycker jag om att ha mycket yta till mönsteridéer.<br /><br />Thanks, Yarndude!Asplundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03632889633679589209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502812466187723045.post-25453900104506438842009-10-18T20:11:48.277+02:002009-10-18T20:11:48.277+02:00Lookin' good!Lookin' good!Yarndudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05012806302519789566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502812466187723045.post-65448731032955270192009-10-18T18:07:07.696+02:002009-10-18T18:07:07.696+02:00Instämmer i tidigare kommentar. Vilket enormt jobb...Instämmer i tidigare kommentar. Vilket enormt jobb att tvåändssticka en hel tröja. Det är ju inte den första. Snyggt!EvaL8https://www.blogger.com/profile/16345418145438336958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502812466187723045.post-60861962633937329042009-10-18T14:34:49.924+02:002009-10-18T14:34:49.924+02:00Hvilken tålmodighetsprøve! Jeg er imponert!!Hvilken tålmodighetsprøve! Jeg er imponert!!torirothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06950391867313904375noreply@blogger.com