Birkenwasser knits

In this episode I talk about my Arctic Blizzard sock pattern for Tour-de-Sock Stage 4: how the sock is constructed, how you can modify the pattern and tips for stranded knitting. Also why I was happy to get more snow in Helsinki in April.


Arctic Blizzard: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/arctic-blizzard
Tour-de-Sock: http://tour-de-sock.com
Bicycle Race by Heidi Nick: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bicycle-race-2
I'm wearing my Alignment sweater.

In this episode, I talk about the Tour-de-Sock competition and show the first two pairs of socks. I also talk about Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and what that book has to do with Tour-de-Sock.



Tour-de-Sock: http://tour-de-sock.com
Plan A: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/plan-a
Odensjön Socks: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/odensjon-socks
Bicycle Race: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bicycle-race-2
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2vElEzz (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases)
Kaiku test knitting: https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/birkenwasser-knits/3814892/
Steller Tunic: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/steller-tunic

In this episode I talk about my latest pattern release, Astrum socks: what made me design socks and how the toe-up pattern is constructed. I also talk about the crochet rug project for my balcony.

Astrum socks
Odensjön Socks by Suzanne Sjögren
Crochet rug in Koukutettu blog

In this episode I talk about my Osculation Shawl design for Twist Collective. I describe the design path from my Flying Jib Shawl to Liinu Shawl to Osculation Shawl. I also show my current WIPs and upcoming Star Toe sock pattern.

Osculation Shawl
Liinu Shawl
Flying Jib Shawl
Kaiku
Exploration Station by Stephen West
Odensjön Socks by Suzanne Sjögren

In Episode 2 I tell about my trip to Jyväskylä Summer Knit Festival. Jonna Hietala interviews festival teachers on Laine cruise: Heli Rajavaara, Anna Johanna, Veera Välimäki, Julie Asselin, Nathan Taylor and Melanie Berg.







Mentioned in this episode:

Osculation Shawl

Kaiku Wrap

Lehtokerttu Top

Plan A socks

Tour-de-Sock

Birkenwasser knits is on YouTube! Check out Episode 1 where I talk about my latest design, Alignment Sweater, and the inspiration and design path towards it. I also talk about a couple of current projects, and there's a little giveaway as well!







In this episode I talk about

Alignment Sweater

Tauride Shawl

Lemon by Helga Isager

Summer by Ankestrick

Lanitium ex Machina

Call for test knitters