http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=151449 Elann Community Chat Center - Technique Chat - Ruffled Scarf in Studio Tricot Ara - Messages en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit AspNetForum Sun, 28 Oct 2012 16:46:23 GMT Sun, 28 Oct 2012 16:46:23 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=151449 ]]> Sun, 28 Oct 2012 16:46:23 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=151449 Sorry I took so long to respond. I have been out of town for work.
I am afraid, I am a very visual person and so am not able to see what you are describing. I will have to look for some beginner pattern perhaps that actually walks through what you are describing. Thanks for taking the time.
Latika]]> Sun, 28 Oct 2012 16:42:39 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=151449
Thanks for your message in our Chat Center regarding the Ara Ruffled Scarf.

When you start knitting with Studio Tricot Ara you need to make a few small folds at the beginning before making your first stitch; this helps to stabilize the first few stitches. Studio Tricot Ara is a ruffle yarn (more of a webbed fabric) that is prepared in such a way that a simple knit stitch turns it into a scarf or shawl. Working with ruffle yarns is similar to regular knitting, but instead of wrapping the working yarn around the right needle, the right needle is slipped through the top edge of the yarn, and then pulled through the stitch on the left hand needle. For example to create a Ruffled Shawl, you work along the top edge of the yarn, inserting needle from back to front, pick up 85 stitches, spaced approximately 1.5" to 2" apart, and continue knitting every row of 85 stitches, ending in a complete row until there are around 15 yards left of the 6th ball.

I hope this information is helpful.

All my best,
Maggie]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:59:04 GMT http://www.elann.com/Commerce.web/forums/messages.aspx?TopicID=151449 I am a intermediate to experienced knitter and am baffled as to how to start the ruffled scarf using the Studio Tricot Ara yarn.
The instructions seems to start after an inch or so of fabric is knit from the photos but there are no instructions leading up to it.
Appreciate whoever can guide me in the right direction.
Latika]]> Sat, 20 Oct 2012 16:29:56 GMT