The year-end tradition here has always been to review the things I finished knitting over the past year and maybe talk a little about my plans for the coming year. 2017 was a fantastic knitting year for me, but sadly that post went to Facebook instead of my blog. If you’d like to ...
I usually continue the ladder until the motif no longer requires a float in that column of stitches.End the ladder: a. On the next row, work to the ladder stitch. b. Knit-2-together using the color indicated in your motif. c. Continue working as normal. The ladder stitch should ...
Plan for a finished width of 6-8″ and finished length of 5-6′ This pattern is knit in a 1x 1 rib Slip the first and last stitches on the second row of each color to keep the edge neat An odd number of stitches will look extra neat, because you start and end each row with ...
Row 1 (RS): P1, *K1, P1; rep from * to end of row. Row 2 (WS) K the knit sts and P the purl sts to the end of the row. Rep row 2 until the piece measures about 2.5 inches from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work. Shape Sleeve Change to 8 mm (US 11...
Other books by the author include At Knit's End: Meditations for Women Who Knit Too Much, Casts Off - The Yarn Harlot's Guide to the Land of Knitting, Knitting Rules - The Yarn Harlot's Bag of Knitting Tricks and Yarn Harlot - The Secret Life of a Knitter. Think Outside the Sox ...
A Bit of Advise: It’s better to watch the whole video and take notes before trying to make the project. This helps to keep your level of anxiety down. You’ll feel more better about making a hat, doll, sock or what ever the item you decide on. You will already know what to expe...
Easy! I-cord is a narrow tube of knitting, that is often used for the handles of a bag, cords to tie on a hat, to edge a garment, or appliqued on for a decorative effect. *Knit a row. Slide row to other end of needle. Donotturn the work. Repeat from *. ...
Next Work On Each Set Of Stitches Separately Row 1: Slip the first st, knit to the end, turn (you are only working on the first set of sts). Row 2: Knit 2 sts, K2tog through the back loops, knit to the end of the row. ...
As the carriage returns to the opposite side an all-knit row will be completed. Several tension adjustments may be needed to ensure loops are not hung up on gate pegs as stitches move across the bed, while still being loose enough to knit off properly. A first repeat, plotted in a sprea...
The Mother of Cats also got some knitting done. Here is her first sock! The Mother of Cats says that this is a scrunch sock. Doesn’t that sock look warm? The Mother of Cats is slowly knitting away on the second sock and hopes to have the pair done before the end of the week. ...