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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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 […]
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Beginner Knitters 101 , Knitting Jargon Tutorials
Are you a new knitter who’s starting to find themselves confused by ‘knitter’s jargon’? Everybody has to go through this at some point. Some things are so obvious to an experienced knitter, and not to the beginner. And it’s so frustrating! I remember going to our local W.I. on a Friday morning, when I’d come […]
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Beginner Knitters 101 , Knitting Jargon Tutorials
You know what it’s like! What am I doing?! Where am I in the pattern!? This secret knitting code is driving me completely barmy!? (or other phrases you and I can probably both imagine! 😉 ) In today’s video I’m going to give you the low-down on all the knitting jargon a newbie knitter needs […]
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Beginner Knitters 101 , Knitting Jargon Tutorials , Odds and Ends
If you want to create a stretchy band for a hat or cuff for a pair of mitts and double ribbing isn’t quite tight enough, single ribbing is for you. Also known as 1×1 rib it is a simple repetition stitch pattern of knit 1, purl 1. As shown in the video, the row repeats […]
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Beginner Knitters 101 , Knitting Jargon Tutorials
I use a double rib a lot, it’s that little bit more forgiving than the taughtness of a single rib and I find it easier to knit. See what you think!
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