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Stockinette Stitch
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Garter Stitch (all knit stitch on straight
needles)
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Stockinette Stitch aka Stocking Stitch
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Ribbing
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Seed Stitch aka Moss Stitch
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Correcting a stitch without unraveling rows.
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Fixing a run/dropped-stitch.
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How to re-insert your needle
- Recognizing
an accidentally twisted stitch
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Inserting a needle into destination row, before
unraveling
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Using a "lifeline." Great when doing lace work,
or any knitting where unraveling and putting back on the
needles properly would be tricky or impossible. I've invented
a faster trick for inserting a lifeline if you knit with
interchangeable needles: see Trick #3 in this
post.
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Yarn placement for felting the same color
Yarn placement for felting 2 colors |
If you can locate a join at a seaming location, that is always
best. You can just run the ends along the inside of the seamed
edge, and it's invisible. All other joins are slightly imperfect,
so best to locate them inconspicuously if possible, like under
the arm of a sweater.
Felting will only work with wool, and some other animal fibers.
Always try a test sample first with your yarn to see if it
will work, and to see if you like the results! If
you are using a smooth, shiny wool, felting will give it a
dull look where felted, and a stiffer feel. For some yarns,
it looks so different that the join stands out, and is not
recommended.
For non-felted joins, you will have an end that pops out
of work slightly; make sure this end is where you want it,
by leaving a bit of yarn (1/4"-1/2") sticking out
on the inside of the garment, or in as inconspicuous a place
as possible.
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Knit-in Join. Fast and easy. New!
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Felted Join (single color). Almost as fast as above join.
Strong join, and no ends popping out, because the felting
holds them in!
- You can also use one of the methods below.
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Duplicate Stitch Join (shows how to Weave
in the Ends). Most
commonly taught two-color join. Gives you great control.This
video also demonstrates "weaving in
the ends," using duplicate stitch.
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Double Knit-in Join. Fastest 2 color join. Takes practice
to master.
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Russian Join. Great illustration here.
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Felted Join (two color). Felted joins are great to do on
the sides of a scarf or other object that you don't want
yarn ends popping out and showing.
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Kitchener Stitch |
Kitchener Stitch aka Grafting aka
Weaving. For invisible horizontal seaming. The mantra while
doing it is "Knit, purl. Purl, knit."
Mattress Stitch. Makes an invisible side
seam.
Three-Needle Bind-Off. Firm method, not invisible.
Great for seaming shoulders.
If you want your side seams to show (not be invisible) you
can do a Crochet
seam or a backstitch
(illustrations from other web sites). Avoid using an overcast/whip
stitch! Be sure to work the seam stitch-by-stitch, and
not migrate side to side, or it will show. Also, take care
not to work the seam too tight; you don't want a pucker along
the seam.
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Here's
a great article on blocking.
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I've put these videos in the Advanced
Techniques section,
but not because they're difficult, they're really not.
Simple techniques that allow you suddenly to make mittens
and more! Go to that section and check them out!
aka "Picking up stitches
and knitting"
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*Knit a row. Slide row to other end of needle. Do not
turn the work. Repeat from *.
*Knit all of the i-cord stitches in the row, except the last
stitch. Slip the last stitch. Knit a stitch from the garment
(or pick up a stich along edge, if no live stitches). Passed
slipped stitch over garment stitch. Replace stitches from
right needle onto left needle (or slide to right end of right
needle). Repeat from *. |
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Remember to wrap the yarn loosely. |
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- Double Pointed Needles -- I enjoy these wooden DPN's,
although I often use aluminum ones. If you get frustrated
with the aluminum ones sliding out of your work, you'll
love these. If you're a tight knitter, I recommend metal/aluminum
needles.
- Straight needles -- I don't really use my long wooden
needles, because I prefer the slippery aluminum ones when
there are lots of stitches on the needle. But they work,
and some people prefer them.
- Cable needles (short DPN's used for making cables) --
I love my wooden cable needles, and prefer them
to aluminum or plastic ones. I recommend these for anyone.
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Free online video on how to knit. Free video
on How to do the knit stitch. Beginner knitting instruction. The
knitting basics.How to knit Continentally. How to knit English style.
How to knit Continental style. How to knit left-handed. How to make
the knit stitch. How to work the knit stitch.
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