We all love a good textured knit. It gives a little interest, and with the right yarn you can add a luxurious feel to a simple scarf or beret. Find a simple coloured yarn to really show off the full affect of utilising knitting and purling in this way through the fabric. You can add . . .
Don’t we all have a parade of bags that have at one time or other held a knitting project? I am just as guilty as the next knitter of throwing a pair of needles, a ball of yarn and a folded knitting pattern in my handbag, thinking it will survive a shopping trip… just so . . .
The more nuanced jargon begins to appear as you shape your garments, that might be giving a nipped in waist to a jumper or cardigan, it might be adding a slouch to a beanie or fabulous flattening to the brim of a beret. Whatever it is that you’re knitting when you see m1. you’re going . . .
Once you start knitting the purl stitch and combining it with the knit stitch you may notice something strange happening… Yes, your fabric is curling at the edges, as if it’s been sent to taunt and frustrate you! There are a few reasons this happens, but mostly it’s about finding a balance between one side and the . . .
If you’re searching a yarn store and constantly see the phrase, ‘dk yarn’ you might start scratching your head, (or stroking your beard!) while wondering why these two initials came together and began describing a yarn. Everywhere you see it. Is it another part of the secret knitting jargon that is driving you batty and . . .
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