lk2g-071 Illusion Knitting

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In this episode of our web video series we demonstrate Illusion Knitting. Illusion Knitting also know as shadow knitting is a color knitting technique that uses textured stitches to create the illusion of a hidden image that can only be seen at a an angle.

Directions for Dishcloth demonstrated:

Cast on 40 stitches in the lighter color then pick up the darker color.

Row 1: Knit one row with the darker color.
Row 2: Using the darker color Knit 10, Purl 10 and repeat until the end .
Row 3: Pick up the lighter color again and Knit the right side row.
Row 4: Using lighter color Purl 10, Knit 10 and repeat until the end.
Repeat these 4 rows for 8 inches
When your cloth is around 8 inches finish off by ending with 2 rows of the lighter color. Then bind off with the darker color.

Book Review:
* Shadow Knitting by Vivian Hoxbro

Whats on the set:
* Breast Cancer Awareness Dishcloth by Nilda Andrade
* Counterpoint Scarf by Jennifer Crawford (Piano scarf)
* Kidsilk Haze in various colors
* Mohair Horseshoe Lace Scarf (my own design) in Kidsilk Haze
* My Icarus Shawl made with Handmaiden 2ply silk Cashmere

What am I wearing:
* Heartland Shawl in handspun Buffalo from American Buffalo Products (Thanks Ruth!) designed by Evelyn Clark from Wild Fibers Magazine Winter 2007

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[letsknit2gether]

@KenshinForever, just pick the new color up when starting the row for that color. You can hide the carried yarn if you slip the first stitch as if to knit.

[lnelesen]

What does the backside of illusion knitting look like??? Is it the same as the front??

[peepla7]

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO! So easy and thanks to you, now it makes sense. I think I have that book somewhere!

[peepla7]

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO! You'd be surprised how many books,patterns, and vids talk about it but doesn't actually show or walk you thru the way you did. Great job!

[KenshinForever]

how do you pick up the darker color? i've only ever knitted with one color, but i REALLY want to learn how to do this!!! :D

[91aniloraC]

i love this.

[jcsreader]

Thats awesomeness!! Thank you so much for posting this because I was making it my duty to learn as soon as I was done with my blanket! Very nice!