Bring the working yarn around the right needle. 3 Slide the right needle back bringing the yarn with it, so the right needle sits on top of the left. 4 Slide the stitch off the left hand needle so you now have one knitted stitch on your right. You’ve completed your first knit stitc...
Everyone is obsessed with chunky knit blankets, and it's easy to see why. The ultra-cozy craft is not only stylish but also super easy to DIY. Find out how to make a chunky knit blanket (whether with your arms or with circular knitting needles) with the
1.Simple Garter Stitch ScarfUsing your new skills, knit a garter stitch scarf by casting on a number of stitches and knitting all of them, back and forth, until you’re happy with the length. Then, cast off. Once you’ve cast off, weave in your yarn ends.Then, you’re officially do...
Now, I will just go buy some chunky yarn & use my arm! That way I have to finish it before I give up. Genius! Reply Sarah February 1, 2013 at 3:05 pm Awesome tutorial, looks really easy. Wondering how many stitches you cast on to make a scarf like the one in the picture?
Today, while there are some delicate yarns out there, there are also rough-and-tumble ones that will stand up to eight years (and counting) of regular wear in sneakers and wellies. How to wash hand knitted garments Check the label before you knit to make laundry easy: don’t use ...
Learn how to knit with our full guide: We take you through the step-by-step instructions and teach you how to cast on, knit, purl, and cast off.
To pick up and knit stitches you need the right side (RS) of your work facing you, that’s the knit side. Insert your needle into the stitch (from RS to WS) Loop the yarn around your needle (at the back of work) Pull the loop through to the RS (using the needle tip, as thoug...
Make a cozy hand-knit baby blanket that is super simple for beginner knitters. This blanket is knit in large color block stripes using 5 different colors; alternatively, you could use a self-striping yarn. You must know simple knit stitches and how to yarn over to create the garter stitch...
Mattress stitch:Using the tapestry needle and the long yarn tail, sew the sides of the main part of the hat together using the mattress stitch. This creates an invisible seam on the right side of the fabric. You can view a simple pattern knit on straight needles here:How To Knit A Hat...
Related posts : Popular wool fabrics; Textiles in Acrylic; Rayon; Types of fur; Yarns to hand knit a chunky blanket. But all said and done, wool is still the best fiber for felting. All types of wool including that of sheep, merino, camel, alpaca, and angora are used for felting. Al...