This means you need to find the right needle size and yarn for you and your project, and the way to do this is to knit a fair-sized piece of test fabric, i.e. the dreaded gauge swatch. Same yarn, same cast on number, different needle sizes! Why so dreaded? Because knitting a ...
Locate the edge of your knitting where you want to start counting. This can be the cast-on edge, the side edge, or the edge of a particular section of your knitting. Using your index finger or a knitting needle, a pen, or a pencil, trace the stitches of the row directly below the ...
Whether you’re completely new to knitting or a seasoned veteran I aim to bring you new skills and answers to your knitting problems. I’m guessing you want to knit. Maybe you want to make garments for yourself or your family; maybe you want to knit items for charity; maybe you want t...
Knitting the Scarf First, figure out your gauge -- that is, how many stitches you get to the inch. The label on your yarn will give a suggested needle size and a sample gauge. Once you've knit a gauge swatch and measured the number of stitches you get per inch with your chosen nee...
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The thinner the yarn, the thinner the knitting needles you should use. The packaging for yarn usually details a needle size recommendation for its weight. 3 Gauge your yarn. Before beginning any knitting project, you should always "gauge" your yarn, or determine its "tension." Simply put, ...
Here are some things that are affordable to get and will help you enormously when sewing knit jerseys. A Twin Needle Many machines come with a twin needle, or you can purchase one inexpensively. If your machine can zig-zag it can usually accommodate a twin needle. The benefit of a twin ...
Here are some things that are affordable to get and will help you enormously when sewing knit jerseys. A Twin Needle Many machines come with a twin needle, or you can purchase one inexpensively. If your machine can zig-zag it can usually accommodate a twin needle. The benefit of a twin ...
per-inch, though. The needle size you're using will play a part in this and can dramatically change the size of your hat. The recommended needle size for the yarn your using should be on the yarn label itself. If you don't know for sure, check out our guide toknitting needle sizes...
Pull out the back needle (it’s the one with the last sts knit, and the working yarn attached). Pass this needle underneath the working yarn. Knit across the stitches on the front needle. After knitting the first stitch of a section, give it a nice tight tug to ensure there isn’t ...