Casting-On 1: Backwards Loop, Knitted, Cable
Three basic cast-ons for beginner knitters Continue reading →
View ArticleHow-to: Knit
The first of the basic stitches, the knit, explained in depth Continue reading →
View ArticleTutorial List
List of tutorials offered for individuals or group lessons Continue reading →
View ArticleHow-to: Purl
A reverse knit stitch which completes the basic stitches used to make all knitting patterns Continue reading →
View ArticleCasting-off 1: Knitted, Elasticated and Crochet
Three basic casting-off techniques for the beginner knitter Continue reading →
View ArticleMagic Loop
A great technique for casting on and working a small number of stitches in the round, as with top-down hats Continue reading →
View ArticleTurkish Cast On: A variation on the provisional
An invisible cast-on using two circular needles that can form the centre of a knitted rectangle or a closed pouch, as for toe-up socks. Continue reading →
View ArticleMöbius Scarves: Mastering the Cast-On
A Möbius scarf is a continuous loop of material, in this case knitting, with one 180 degree twist in it so that the inside becomes the outside in a geometric display of infinity. Although the initial...
View ArticleAmbi-knitting
Is handedness relevant in knitting? This post questions the dominance of 'classic' knitting and gives a how-to guide to knitting 'backwards' whether for comfort, as a left-handed knitter, or for speed...
View ArticleDecreasing: How-to mirror in Knit & Purl
Decreases are used in shaping, to create buttonholes and in the texture of lace knits. This tutorial covers K2tog, SSK, SKPO and their purled equivalents as well as demonstrating some of the varied...
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