Kolam Pillow Questions and Answers

Join me in a discussion of this new pattern. You can find the pattern on Ravelry at https://ravel.me/kolam.

I will be discussing gauge swatches. The right fabric for a pillow top, How to make adjustments to the pillow top pattern if your gauge is not right on and answer other questions as we start this new adventure.

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Time stamps 1-22-22
0:00—introductions
2:41—Suzanne talks about the parts of the KOLAM pillow KAL
3:12—Suzanne shows us some swatches to demonstrate the differences in needle size
5:27—a discussion of different gauge for cables and stockinette and how to compensate for them
8:49—how to accurately measure for stitch gauge
13:14—common mistakes that let your gauge swatch lie to you
17:53—how stitch pattern borders can affect row and stitch gauge
20:04—the cable swatch, will it affect gauge
21:08—various ways that Suzanne started and stopped cables in mid-fabric
22:31—the inspiration that Suzanne used to design this pillow
24:02—mini cable swatches, one as a single color, one in two colors
29:51—if the gauges for cable and background yarns are different, will they still work?
30:36—yarn choices to avoid pilling and abrasion
33:43—is there a video playlist for this KAL?
35:54—is the pattern revised to include the new cable technique?
38:34—how to avoid puckering when working the intarsia cable
39:52—a short discussion on cable flare
41:25—how to prevent ladders when making cables
42:56—Suzanne shows us a picture of the finished pillow
44:21—yarn yardage requirements
45:46—how to use the 10 foot yarn strands to make intarsia cables
46:37—how much yarn is needed if a lot of swatches are made?
47:43—how to access the Ravelry library to update patterns
49:42—information on Suzanne’s Boot Camps
52:90—will there be options to add color or not to these pillows?


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