German short rows = The work is turned in the middle of a row. When working short rows, there will be a small hole - this can be closed by tightening the thread or using the German short row technique. Row 1 (= right side): Knit until where the piece is to be turned, turn, whe...
13) Finish your row This is a quick tip. Whenever possible, finish the row you’re working on before you put your knitting down. If you leave your knitting in the middle of a row, you may find that when you pick up your knitting again, your tension is different, and it could be ...
Row 1: Work in knit 1, purl 1 rib pattern to end of row. Row 2: Slip first stitch knitwise, (purl 1, knit 1) to end of row, ending with a purl stitch. Repeat row 2 for pattern until piece measures about 64" (162.5cm). Bind off all stitches in pattern. Weave in loose ends...
How to cast on in the middle of a row Knit until the moment where you need to cast on in the row. Turn the work on to the wrong side. Using the cable cast on method (scroll up for a refresher!), cast on stitches on the left hand needle. Insert the needle BETWEEN the first ...
(which would create an extra loop on the needle). To make a yarn over when knitting, bring the yarn to the front of the work and then knit the following stitches as instructed (fig. 16a). On the next row, work into the front loop of this strand (yarn over) as you would any ...
you or your little one can start working on your first project. The legs have wide stands that are pretty stable and the machine is hand operated - just turn the crank and watch how fast the knitting process can be. You can use a plain knit mode to make scarves or pieces of a bigger...
A short row just means to insert extra rows invisibly in the middle of the knitting. It is simple to do a short row with garter stitches, you don’t have to wrap and lift any stitches to prevent hole formation in the stockinette stitch short row, all you need to do is pull the cord...
I was reminded of a statement by one of Archie’s early students, Cheryl Thornton, at the Victorian Tapestry Workshop in Australia (now the Australian Tapestry Workshop). She said, “I still think of him sitting at the loom and the ease with which he sat there. There was something ...
barely if ever consulting the pattern. That means my least favorite thing is a written pattern full of row after row of instructions to which I have to pay close attention and try to keep my place. HOWEVER, I know (and respect!) that the opposite is true for some of you — those who...
This invention relates to a knitting machine having means for knitting a very loose stitch fabric and laying into the fabric an elastic strand by placing the strand in front of some needles and behind