Log Cabin Knitting
Here at mason dixon knitting we are tremendously interested in log cabin knitting.
Log cabin knitting. The video is also at the bottom of this post. Log cabin is a traditional quilting technique that has been adapted over the years into both knitting and crochet. Log cabin knitting is a traditional pattern that involves creating a main center square and then building upon the center by knitting additional strips to each side of the square.
Knit up 15 log cabin squares. Like julia child s recipe for boeuf bourgignon in her book mastering the art of french cooking log cabin knitting is in our own ancient tome of a first book. If you ve never knit this timeless and versatile pattern i m here to show you how with this log cabin afghan square tutorial.
A video of how to work the log cabin knitting technique. Log cabin washcloths use this knit dishcloth pattern from the purl bee to practice this popular and visually striking style of knitting. Start with a patch any size but end up with a square that is 72 stitches ridges on all sides.
Change colors often stripe if you wish have fun with it. This pattern is a free ravelry download and includes links to a six part video tutorial. This one is knit.
The instructions were simple. Log cabin knitting square is a traditional block pattern in the bernat stitch along design. Also like julia s fancy beef stew the first version was longer than it needed to be.