You may want to wrap it through your fingers to control its tension as you knit.Step 4: Pick up your other knitting needle with the hand holding the yarn.Step 5: Take the tip of the needle you just picked up and insert it into the first stitch under the needle with the stitches on...
To begin a knit in the front and back increase (KFB knitting) you simply make aknit stitchbut don't slide the stitch off the left-hand needle. Sarah White Knit the Second Stitch You now have one stitch on the right-hand needle and the old stitch still on the left-hand needle. T...
When you see theabbreviation'k' on a knitting pattern this simply means ‘knit'. Often the letter 'k' will be followed by a number indicating the number of stitches you need to knit. For instance, if the pattern says 'k 1' this means you knit one stitch, 'k 2' would mean knit tw...
– to make the cushy cowl, a seamless circle of garter stitch that you can loop around your neck. This option includes a free pattern and tutorial that walks you through all the steps involved, including knitting in the round and garter stitch in the round. (Difficulty level:slightlyharder)...
To make the catch stitch simply make a small stitch in the hem edge making sure to insert the need from right to left. Then moving to the right about 1/4″-1/2″ make another stitch in the garment, again inserting the needle from the right to the left. Moving to the right again ...
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Learning how to do a slip stitch technique will help you build the foundations of crochet. For our GH Stitch Club, we're showing you how to work and use slip stitch.
My only question is how to “sew” the ends together when finished. I am a first timer when it comes to crochet and knitting Thanks for your help! Reply Maggie January 22, 2013 at 4:47 pm Well when you have your scarf the length you like you then bind off like you would with ...
More Tips for Dressing a Short Torso & Long Legs Color and patterns can be used to trick the eye and draw attention away from your shorter torso. When it comes to accessories, longer necklaces, earrings and scarves will lengthen your torso and create balance. Select skinny over wide belts,...
If you have a stitch pattern like lace that you really want to open up, or if you are trying to achieve specific measurements, as with a garment, you can get that result by blocking with pins, which hold the knitting in place as it dries. When blocking with pins, you’ll follow the...