You may remember that one of the things I recently finished was a pair of short socks for DH. Unfortunately, they turned out to be short in multiple places: one of which was the leg, as intended, and one of which was the foot, which was not. And you may also recall that Sheryl’s remark…
Category: Technique Speak
Technique Speak
That Loopy Last Stitch
Sometimes, the little tricks are the best ones — simple yet effective. Here’s one that has cropped up a few times lately in various classes I’ve been teaching. Actually, I posted this once before, a while ago — at the end of this post, which is way more than you ever wanted to know about…
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Kitchener, Smitchener
Well, I’m sure both of you have done Kitchener stitch, or grafting, in the usual way: it involves a tapestry needle, at least one reference book, and some quiet time alone — not to mention gnashing of teeth. Wanna try another way? But first, a warning: for those who openly mock my habit of collecting…
Technique Speak
What’s the difference between “pick up” and “pick up and knit”?
What? There’s a difference? Well, yes, there is — although I’m not sure I’ve ever seen it spelled out 100% clearly. It took me a while to figure out that there was a difference, and what it was. Attached I-cord is what brought me to my senses. Unfortunately, the two terms have been used all-but-interchangeably…
Technique Speak
Joining Yarn
So, you were asking — just how do you join on a new ball of yarn? Here again we use the All-Purpose Knitting Answer: Well, it depends… Joining yarn – the basics There are two types of situations in which knitters have to join yarn, and not all techniques work in both cases. One case…