{"id":28795,"date":"2024-06-20T06:10:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T13:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.tincanknits.com\/?p=28795"},"modified":"2024-06-19T13:38:21","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T20:38:21","slug":"a-kaleidoscope-of-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tincanknits.com\/2024\/06\/20\/a-kaleidoscope-of-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"A Kaleidoscope of Fun!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You KNOW I love a blanket, so it was only a matter of time before a new one slipped off my needles \u2013 and Kaleidoscope<\/a> is our zingiest, wildest (and dare we say most irreverent?) pattern yet. I cracked out ALLLLLL the colours, all the yarn weights, and all the textures. I had the MOST fun, folks. It\u2019s even got FRINGE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Use ALL your scraps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With Kaleidoscope<\/a>, you don\u2019t just combine all the colours; you can also use all the yarn weights! I knit this vintage fantastic version using sock weight (held double), sport weight, DK, worsted, and Aran weights. Trust me\u2026it totally works!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lace up your most beautiful leftovers into a new heirloom project today!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ready to experiment?
Red, green, yellow, purple\u2026take a moment to see how colours feel next to one another. Did you make an \u2018ugly\u2019 combo?! Excellent! That\u2019s how you add spice, joy, and zing to this project! Just keep knitting\u2026 Never rip!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FAB FRINGE means no ends to weave in!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve always wanted to make a project with fringe like this to boldly cut and knot, and I have NO regrets! To create this dramatic trim, chop your yarn at the start and end of every row. No need to weave in the ends! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tutorials to help you on your way<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This blanket is pretty simple, but there might be a couple of techniques that are new to you! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sl3-k2tog-p3sso <\/strong>– Ummm, what? That’s slip 3, knit 2 together, pass 3 slipped stitches over. We’ve explained it all (with a video too!) here. <\/a>
Overhand knot –<\/strong> in order to create that fab fringe we’re gonna work some knots! Check out our overhand knot tutorial here. <\/a>
Fringe – <\/strong>Just one more row of knots and you’re done! We’ve got a short video to get you started.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Use our free app for patterns to go!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Have you tried the Tin Can Knits app yet? Do you love how the app makes your knitting pattern custom and simple, JUST for you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n