Setting yarn on fire. A rant about patterns. Train knitting | The Knitting Haus Podcast | Episode 2

The second episode of my knitting podcast, in which I set yarn on fire to determine the fibre, rate knitting patterns on effort, and compare knitted vs crocheted button bands.

Knitting patterns and yarn:

Felix Cardigan by Amy Christoffers: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/felix-cardigan
Drops Air in 06

Vest No 7 by My Favourite Things: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vest-no-7
Drops Merino Extra Fine in 48

Helia Sweater by Joanna Ang: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/helia-2
Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk in 11 Forest Green


Other resources mentioned:
@ARNECARLOS video on steaming/ironing instead of blocking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coGXT0CNgEY

The Burn Test article and flow chart: https://byhandlondon.com/blogs/by-hand-london/the-burn-test-how-to-identify-the-fibres-in-your-mystery-fabric


Find me online:
Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/people/SpinstersLibrary
Booktube channel: @SpinstersLibrary
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spinsterslibrary/