What’s the Stitch About Knitting Machines?
Let's talk about knitting machines! What are they, how do they work, and does it count as hand crafting if you use one? Why choose a knitting machine vs knitting by hand?
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The Harvest Step It Up Poncho from Urth Yarns knits up with 2 skeins of machine washable Urth Harvest Fingering Yarn. This hand-dyed, extrafine merino poncho can be worn as a wrap or left flat to wear as a shawl. Worn long in the back, front or along the side, it can easily be dressed up or down to suit your mood of the day.
Note from the designer: “Knit sideways, this project is a fun kit to bring along on knit night, with one marker to denote where the eyelets begin you won’t miss a beat as you catch up with your knitting friends.”
Yarn weight: Fingering (14 wpi)
Yarn: Urth Harvest Fingering
Yardage: 850 - 870 yards (777 - 796 m)
Gauge: 22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Needle size: US 7 - 4.5 mm
Sizes available: one size
Bonus: When you choose Urth Yarns you help plant a tree for a family in need with every skein purchased. Join the #knitoneplantone movement by knitting this Harvest Bella Cowl.
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