I tried making a thrummed sock once, years ago, but fell down due to poor instructions. I didn't really know how to make the thrum - how much roving to use, how to secure it to the stitch. The resulting socks weren't nearly insulted or insulating enough.
Can you point me to any good instructions for thrumming? Thanks!
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I still haven't recovered from (gotten over?) the thrummed mittens I had as a child. The thrums felted into lumpy bumpy messes.
If I were going to do a pair of thrummed mitts, I would use pencil roving (very thin roving) and run it along like a second colour.
Full coverage thrums. Even felting. I hope.
Sue
http://tanisfiberarts.blogspot.ca/2012/11/free-pattern-thrummed-mitts.html
Try this
I found the Yarn Harlot tutorial.
http://www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/thrumfaq.html
Come see me. :) most first-thummers make the thrums too big. Pull fiber apart for width first - pencil width. Then draft the fiber a little for length to open it up. Separate into 4-5 inch lengths. Apply a little twist to the short fiber bits as you knit them in. A good tip - a thrum, twisted, should be no thicker than the wool you're using.
Interweave knits had instructions about a year (or two)ago. I haven't tried the directions so can't vouch for them.
Hi Kate! Marly Bird's Craftsy class on mittens has a thrumming section. Best I've seen so far.
Helloyarn Adrian's tutorial is my favorite:
http://www.helloyarn.com/how-i-thrum/
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