Whether you know them as two-stitch cables, 1×1 cables, crossed stitches or twisted cables, these little design elements are perfect for forming all kinds of geometric patterns, like the ones used in the gorgeous Japanese stitch patterns. Depending on the pattern, the mini-cables with stitches crossed to the left are called “cross two left” (C2L), …
Simple Way to Cross Two Stitches With and Without a Cable Needle Read More »
In almost every project we knit, at some point, we are required to knit two stitches together. Whether it is to shape the project, or to create texture, k2tog is a huge help. This most popular way to decrease stitches is simple, reliable and it works great in most cases. But sometimes, especially when we …
Simple Way to Make a Right-Slanting Decrease That is Neater than K2Tog Read More »
It is great when our lace scarves, wraps and shawls look the same on both sides. But, unfortunately, most lace stitch patterns are not reversible. They look beautiful on the right side of the work and not so good on the wrong side. It happens because those stitch patterns are based on stockinette stitch. There …
Simple Way to Make a Lace Pattern Reversible and Keep It from Curling at the Edges Read More »
Even though knitting cables could seem intimidating, it is, in fact, a very easy knitting technique. The only difficulty in knitting cables is to know in which row or round we should cross the stitches to create the beautiful cable texture. If we are not consistent, the segments between cables will be of different length …
This tutorial is another step in learning the Eastern (previously known as Russian) knitting style. We’ve already discussed the most common way to cast on stitches, the way to hold yarn and the way to knit stitches when we use Eastern knitting. Now, it is time to see why Eastern purling is so much easier …
How to Purl Stitches in Eastern (Russian) Knitting Read More »
When we want to add a pom-pom to a hat, scarf, pillow or any other project, we can either make that pom-pom in a solid colour, or we can make it using several colours for more fun. A colourful pom-pom will add a frill to a project knitted in one colour, and it will match …
Two Ways to Make Multicoloured Pom-Poms Without a Pom-Pom Maker Read More »
We’ve already discussed the most common way to cast on stitches in Eastern (previously known as Russian) knitting. If you missed that tutorial, you’ll find it right here. Now, let’s see how we should hold the working yarn and knit stitches using this efficient knitting style that is not only fast but is also gentle …
How to Hold Yarn and Knit Stitches in Eastern (Russian) Knitting Read More »
When a project has increases that flare out from a line of stitches – like the increases we make at raglan lines of a top-down sweater or at the sections of a shawl – it is always a good idea to make those increases so that they mirror each other. That will add symmetry to …
Two Simple Ways to Make Paired Increases Without Holes Read More »
Ribbing is one of the most popular knitting stitch patterns. We use it to make all kinds of bands, necklines and cuffs. But sometimes we wish that ribbing wasn’t that stretchy, the texture was richer and the stitches were more uniform. All these wishes come true in a stitch pattern that looks like a more …
Slip-Stitch 2×2 Ribbing Worked Flat and in the Round Read More »
This tutorial is about a super simple trick that helps us understand how different colours of yarn look together. It does not require any knowledge of the colour theory. We simply trust our own taste and colour perception. I successfully used this trick for many years when I was running a yarn store. It helped …