Description
Knitted braids are the perfect embellishment for any project to make it just a little more special. The Baltic countries of Latvia and Estonia have many different styles of braids that have added interesting details to mittens, gloves, socks, and sweaters. Learn three different braid types as well as experimenting with colour combinations and directionality.
Homework
Start following swatch:
Using 4mm / US 6 needles with Main Colour, cast on 40 sts. Join in the round and place marker for beginning of round.
Rounds 1-2: Work 1×1 rib as follows: [k1, p1] repeat [-] to end.
Rounds 3 – 4: k to end.
Bring Along
- US 6 / 4mm needles for knitting small circumference (DPNs orcircular needles for magic loop)
- Stitch markers
- DK-weight yarn in 2 contrasting colors, approx. 20g of each colour
Prerequisites
You should be comfortable to knit and purl in the round with two colours at a time (easy colourwork), cast-on, bind-off.
Level
Intermediate
Language
English
