Posted by Ashley on May 16, 2013 in Knitting |
Unless you’re going to knit blankets and scarves for the rest of your life, you have to add increasing and decreasing to your knitting skills. It can be intimidating at first, but once you learn how, no pattern is too complicated for you! Ready to add even more shaping into your knitting? Learn how to make those decreases lean to the left with the slip, slip, knit (ssk).
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Posted by Sarah on May 15, 2013 in Knitting |
Combined knitting pairs a Western-slanting knit stitch with an Eastern-slanting purl stitch to make the flattest, most even stockinette fabric around. By wrapping the yarn clockwise on a purl stitch, Combined knitters then position themselves to work the knit row by knitting through the back loop. To account for the different slant of the resulting stitches, combined knitters must be mindful to alter their increases and decreases accordingly.
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Posted by Ashley on May 14, 2013 in Knitting |
Upgrade your stockinette stitch with a couple of twists and turns using these tips and patterns for knitting cables. Cables can be fun, classy, elegant -- and a real pain to knit sometimes. Learn the tips you need here!
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Posted by Ashley on May 12, 2013 in Knitting |
Give your needles a break and try this alternative for knitting anything from sweaters to blankets. With knitting boards, you’re still wrapping yarn like you would in hand knitting, except that the pegs are serving as your needles.
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Posted by Sarah on May 11, 2013 in Knitting |
Ribbon yarns can create a fun, festive project, with a little shine and often with a metallic touch. They can be slippery yarns, so be careful when choosing needles and keep your yarn in a plastic bag while knitting, in case your ball unwinds itself. To play up the visual appeal of ribbon yarns, use a pattern that involves a drop or wrap stitch, letting the ribbon yarn shine.
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Posted by Megan on May 10, 2013 in Crochet, Fiber Arts and Felting, Jewelry Making, Knitting, Paper Crafts, Quilting, Sewing |
It's time to celebrate the end of a great week. Enjoy a brand new roundup of fun free patterns. From a chic wire wrapped ring to adorable baby booties, a stylish shawl and more, snag the ones you like, keep busy over the weekend, and come on back next Friday!
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