Start by learning the knitting basics such asLong Tail cast-onand theknitandpurlstitches. Those three techniques make up the vast majority of any knitting project, so pat yourself on the back. From there you'll probably want to learn a couple ofincreasesanddecreases, and check out ourknitting...
This process of ending knitting is commonly called binding off or casting off. These are the two terms you might see on a pattern. It might say “cast off all stitches” or “bind off 2 stitches at the beginning of next 2 rows”. We will use the terms interchangeably here to refer to...
How to Knit: How to knit is one of the more common requests for Instructables, and there are so far only a few addressing knitting. This is an attempt to show the basics, and is in no way comprehensive but should get you started. All you need to learn
The first time your knitting hits the water, a magical transformation takes place: The fabric becomes more malleable, allowing you to gently stretch it into shape, and when it dries, it will hold that shape. Your stitches will even out, greatly improving the appearance of your knitting. The...
Repeat the number of rows you’d like to build your fabric. 6.Bind off Binding off is the final knitting technique you’ll need to complete your first knitting project. While there are lots ofways to bind off, we’re going to show you a simple bind off method to get you started. ...
In this blog post, you will seehow to finish knitting a hat. After knitting your cozy hat, you need to take some steps to finish it off and get it ready to wear. A hat is a great project for beginner knitters. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know. ...
While it can be difficult to muster the patience to knit a swatch, we promise, it is so worth it. This is particularly true if you're knitting garments that you would like to fit in a certain way...like sweaters! For this article we're giving you an over
I also created and pinned the first ever arm knitting pin on Pinterest at the end of 2012. You may have seen it floating around. How and why did I learn how to arm knit? Well, Like many other knitters out there I had a hard time finishing a knitting project. They can take a long...
Long enough to wrap around your head.From finger knitting to butterfly knittingYou will see that you will need to finger knit 18 rows of the “larger wing colour” and finger knit 14 rows of the smaller wing colour. Then tie each finger knitted strand into a circle. Leaving the excess ...
Region-wise, they’re spread out as follows: Northeast 24%, Southeast 23%, Midwest 27%, West 12%, Northwest:7%, and Southwest 7%. The craft skills are wonderfully mixed: 65% of them both knit and crochet, 21% stick to crocheting, and 14% prefer knitting. ...