Easily Join Yarn

Kiri Cottage Join Yarn 1

Here is a way to easily join yarn. This works really well when you want to join 2 pieces of yarn, with no ends to sew in.

Japanese Knitting at Kiri Cottage

Kiri Cottage Japanese Knitting 1

A while ago I bought myself the ‘Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible ‘. It is a beautiful book, with patterns for many intricate stitches. Think Aran knitting but much finer and more complex. I came across it the other day and wondered how many people are aware of this knitting style?