Ribbing is one of the best ways to make a stretchy piece of knit fabric and it is also reversible. This is used in many of my patterns, to give lots of elasticity. It can also create a very thick fabric for a blanket or throw. Related Post: How To Knit A Hat For Complete Beginn...
Long Tail Cast-on is a favorite. Cable Cast-on (or the similar Knitting On) is also quite nice, and good to know for buttonholes at least. After the cast-on, you can work the knit stitch or the purl stitch, which are the foundation stitches of knitting....
Performance Fit:We knit socks to closely hug the foot, which reduces bunching and sliding. In turn, the sock moveswithyour foot inside your shoe, reducing blisters. A good fit also means the socks will hold up over time as well. Fine Gauge Knitting:A dense knit means higher durability and...
Learn the tubular cast-on with our free video and photo tutorial. It's a neat way to cast on for ribbing and gives your projects a beautiful finished edge. It’s a stretchy, elastic cast-on method that’s ideal for hats, socks and neckbands.
Confused by which size of a sweater pattern to make? To get the best fit you'll want to know what size you are, and how to read the sizing information provided in your pattern. What size are you? Just like in ready to wear clothing, there isn't really a consistent sizing system...
Fair-isle stranded colourwork is usually worked in the round, so that the RS of the work is always facing, you are working the knit stitch most of the time, and you can easily see the pattern forming as you work it. However, there are some exceptions to the rule in which colourwork...
One important thing about how to dress well is putting together the right combos: 1) with aesthetics, like coordinating colors of pieces, and 2) with the right clothing shape combos. We seldom talk about the latter, and it may be more important than the
well with flares, like I’m wearing here, as well as shorts, soft pants, and wide leg bottoms. Find itHERE. Note: The holes do show through more in other colorways, while white is actually okay if you wear a nude bra. If you’re going for other colorways, plan to wear a ...
(To make buttonhole: At beg of Row, K1, P1, K1, YO, P2 together, continue in ribbing as established across Row. Work a button hole every 2″ until 6 have been completed.) Switch to 8 straight needles. Row 1: * K1, P1, repeat from * for 8 sts, K 105 (107) sts, * P1, ...
Compared to the original patent the tightly woven cotton outer has been replaced with a cotton/nylon mix - which was found on most down jackets of the time and is still used today - and the ribbing has changed from 100% worsted wool to wool/nylon. The liner also changed over the years...