Friday 15 March 2013

One Thousand Strands, One Knitter



Ever get frustrated with, say, a Kaffe Fassett project that involves twenty different skeins of yarn? Here's a knitting project that will put your struggles in perspective. Rachel John, a textile artist and the inventor and creator of Extreme Textiles, is a proponent of using multi-strand knitting to make décor items such as rugs and throws. And when John talks about multi-strand, she really means a multitude. She says "up to 300 [strands] is possible, but we think up to 100 should be about right". The items can be made in a matter of hours and it's a good way to use up your stash. And how.

In the video above Rachel John takes multi-strand knitting nearly as far as it can go by knitting an item as thick as a mattress with 1,000 strands of yarn. It's not exactly a take-along-for-your-commute project, but I have to admit the process is fascinating to watch and the result is a painterly blending of colours. Pro tip: do not try this project with a cat around.

2 comments:

  1. The knitting looked more like gator wrestling to me. So pretty though!

    I just discovered your blog and I'm loving it. I was originally searching for info on a pattern from TwistCollective and stumbled upon your review of the issue.

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  2. that must be the ultimate tension or dropped stitch nightmare LOL but adore the marl of shades achieved!

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