Knitionary: January 2018

the beauty of stacked stitches

Buckle your seat belt, you're in for a wild ride! Have you heard of stacked stitches? These melted crayon color explosions look complicated don't they? They are NOT. This technique uses slipped stitches and some hefty decreases, a bit of counting on some of the rows--so really nothing we don't already know. I have looked at these patterns over the last few years and while I liked them very much, I dismissed them as being way too difficult. Recently a reader brought them to my attention referring to the technique as stacked stitches, which I had not heard of. With a little searching, I found that two designers, Xandy Peters and Natalia Moreva, practically dominate this little corner of the knitiverse. Their designs are nothing less than gorgeous. Xandy Peters has two free patterns, an oak leaf and a star so you can have a wee try for yourself. Give either one a try--I think you'll love it as much as I did! The name and designer with Ravelry links are in each caption. Prepare to fall in love.