Knitting wrap and turn is all about knitting short rows. ‘Wrap and turn,’ and ‘short rows’ are techniques seen in knitting patterns and if there are not illustrations to show off the splendour of the effects you can produce with them, they can be confusing. When you knit a short row you’re creating an uneven […]
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To knit SSK you need to get your head around slipping stitches. And when I first saw this and learned the intricacies it felt like I was cheating, as I thought ‘if you’re slipping stitches you’re not actually knitting them!’ What I discovered from practicing a few times, is that you’re actually using stitches from […]
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SKPO is a great little tool to add to your toolkit of knitting abbreviations. You’ll more likely find it in patterns from the UK, (I’ll show you teh US equivalent next week) and it’s as useful as k2tog. We will likely see it alongside k2tog as skpo produces a mirror image of the more common […]
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Knitting kfb isn’t as difficult as it looks. Of course the first instinct when you see the abbreviation translator is ‘how do you knit into the front and back of a stitch at the same time?’ But take a look at the stitch, there’s one loop making the stitch. The focus needs to be for […]
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If you’re coming across psso in your knitting pattern you might be wondering what on earth it means! Quite simply, the most confusing thing about psso is that it is usually combined with other abbreviations to make a larger textured section. Let’s face it, not many knitters are that keen on long strings of abbreviations! […]
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This little collection of knitting jargon achieves one thing… it decreases your stitches on a knit row. Most importantly it decreases three stitches into one. Just like the k3tog we learned last week. (click here to see that video too) And if you’re looking for a dramatic affect, this is the way to go! You’ll […]
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This is another knitting jargon video (I know how much you love them!). Let’s make some dramatic shaping on our fabric with decreasing 3 stitches into 1 in the form of k3tog. It’s easy to get confused and wonder whether the knitting dictionary is pulling your leg, “ha!” said Cable, the knitting dictionary compiler, “I […]
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Knitting Jargon Tutorials , Odds and Ends
Once you know how to increase on a knit row you can change that technique slightly to increase on a purl row. This might be known as m1p (make one purl), or m1pw (make one purlwise). Whichever you come across in your pattern abbreviations, you’ll need exactly the technique you’ll see in this video. (and […]
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More knitting jargon! It just keeps appearing and you know and I know that it can’t be avoided. If you’re going to knit the fabulous lace scarf or the pair of socks that you promised your Nan, then you have to find out what it all means! No worries! I’m here to make it easier. […]
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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 […]
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