Fission knitting is a reversible colorwork technique where the fabric is worked with yarns held in a marl. The design elements are slipped stitches placed on both sides of the fabric. The marl is broken apart to work these stitches. The resultant fabric has a marled middle layer and an overlaid design on each side. It is possible create a different cabled design on each side of the fabric.
Technique Requirements: knit/purl, cast on/bind off, increase/decrease, cables
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Small amounts of 2 contrasting sock or fingering-weight yarns. The construction of most sock yarns is ideal. Solid colors preferred. 4.5mm/US7 needles. Cable needle. Removable stitch marker. Small bag (e.g., small sandwich bag) that can hold both balls of yarn). Hair elastic.