'Self Contained Knitter' Episode 14 'No More Cascades' (Patreon)

Welcome to Dans new show, 'The Self Contained Knitter'

Dan is back with the latest instalment from his garment knitting show. Each episode join him as he takes another step towards becoming a self contained knitter.

Join Dan as he:

• Talks through his reasons why he opted not to knit the Cascades cowl
• Discusses when he might use a provisional cast on
• Considers what he might cast on with the Blacker Swan and Spin Cycle yarn
• Takes a closer look at the Cascades by Michele Wang highlighting things he did well and things he didn’t do well!
• Talks through some of the areas he wants to improve in his colourwork technique
• Discusses how plain knitting in a jumper feels so different to plain knitting in a scarf
• Talks through the benefits of having varied projects on the go

Yarn showed

• Spin Cycle https://spincycleyarns.com
• Blacker Swan DK https://www.blackeryarns.co.uk/blacker-swan/
• Lettlopi https://istex.is/en/vorur/lettlopi/

techniques

• Provisional cast on https://www.patreon.com/posts/crochet-chain-on-56109077 
• German Short Rows https://www.patreon.com/posts/19264466
• Wrap and Turn https://www.patreon.com/posts/tutorial-special-13699131

Patterns mentioned

• Cascades https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cascades
• Cascades Cowl https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cascades-cowl---infinity
• Irish Coffee https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/irish-coffee
• Solja https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/solja-2
• Clayoquot https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/clayoquot
• Anniversary https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/afmli---20-year-anniversary-sweater
• Alexander https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/alexander-5
• Dunbroch https://bakerybears.com/dunbroch/

Catch up with the rest of the series here:

• Episode 1 'Dans Plan' https://www.patreon.com/posts/self-contained-1-40707984
• Episode 2 'Outstanding Progress'https://www.patreon.com/posts/41899366
• Episode 3 'Reality Check' https://www.patreon.com/posts/reality-check-3-42957748
• Episode 4 'Going Off Piste' https://www.patreon.com/posts/44218543
• Episode 5 'Take Stock' https://www.patreon.com/posts/taking-stock-5-45063024
• Episode 6 'The Benefits of a Plan' https://www.patreon.com/posts/benefits-of-plan-46650795
• Episode 7 'Look before you Leap'  https://www.patreon.com/posts/look-before-you-47866877
• Episode 8 'Houston, we have lift off' https://www.patreon.com/posts/houston-we-have-49060203
• Episode 9 'Change is Afoot' https://www.patreon.com/posts/change-is-afoot-50378769
• Episode 10 'The Joys of Space'https://www.patreon.com/posts/56428394
• Episode 11 'Cast Off Party' https://www.patreon.com/posts/cast-off-party-53073703
• Episode 12 'Meet Alexander' https://www.patreon.com/posts/meet-alexander-53709369
• Episode 13 'More Cascades' https://www.patreon.com/posts/self-contained-55561795
• Episode 14 'No More Cascades' https://www.patreon.com/posts/self-contained-56509866
• Episode 15 'For the Love of Mittens' https://www.patreon.com/posts/love-of-mittens-57397681
• Episode 16 'The One with the Pink Shirt' https://www.patreon.com/posts/59165371
• Episode 17 'Jumper Love' https://www.patreon.com/posts/jumper-love-16-61719799
• Episode 18 'So Much to Tell You' https://www.patreon.com/posts/so-much-to-tell-62600534
• Episode 19 'How I Became a Knitter' https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-i-think-i-19-64256030
• Episode 20 'I am an idiot' https://www.patreon.com/posts/i-am-idiot-20-65580024
• Episode 21 coming 31st May 2022

Find something else to watch https://bakerybears.com/watch/

Thank you so much for watching and we'll see you next month.

Kay & Dan x