When my aunt taught me to knit the Eastern (Russian )way many years ago, she didn’t tell me the name of the cast-on technique that she used to cast on stitches. To her, it was the only way to cast on stitches – a way that is simple, quick and reliable. I think that up …
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Whenever a pattern requires working short rows, I almost always use shadow wraps. But recently I started a project that specifically calls for German short rows. I gave this technique a try and discovered that it is an amazingly simple method that forms an almost invisible transition between the rows. When we plan to use …
This tutorial is not about a knitting technique. It is about a simple way to make a cute greeting card that you can gift to knitters and non-knitters on any occasion. Plus, it is a great way to use scraps of sock yarn that will be wasted otherwise. The card features a knitting sheep. The …
When we bind off stitches of neckbands, cuffs, toe-up socks and shawls, it is a good idea to form an edge that is elastic but holds its shape well. In cases like this, I always use a variation of a sewn bind off that I’ve learned from an old Russian knitting book ages ago. Up …
It could be intimidating to learn a new craft. Especially the one that requires manipulating two sticks to somehow make stretchy fabric out of a piece of yarn. Let’s look at it this way – if knitting were difficult, it probably wouldn’t be passed down from generation to generation for millennia. If so many people …
Many crochet hats, blankets, shawls, doilies and toys are made from the centre out, and in most cases, it is recommended to start with a magic ring (also called magic circle) to eliminate the hole at the beginning of the work. Magic ring is a well-know reliable technique that crocheters have been using for years. …
It is very possible that you’ve never heard of knitted tucks. Even though this technique offers a great way to add texture and structure to a knitted project, it is considered to be fiddly and often confusing. But it doesn’t have to be complicated. With just a few small adjustments to the classic tuck knitting, …
There are two benefits of adding beads to a project. The most obvious one is that beads look very pretty on knitted fabric, like dew drops on a spider web. We can also use them to make geometric designs similar to the ones we see on beautiful Lithuanian beaded wrist warmers. The other benefit of …
There is hardly a knitter who doesn’t like the look and the feel of the fabric created by brioche stitch, especially two-colour brioche, because it makes the amazing brioche texture look even more magical with the fascinating colour play. BUT, there is hardly a beginner knitter who wouldn’t be intimidated to try knitting two-colour brioche. While …
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Brioche stitch is an easy way to create a beautiful lush texture. If you’ve never tried to knit brioche, this tutorial will get you started, and this one will explain how to work brioche stitch in the round. This stitch pattern is great for scarves and shawls, but when we want to use brioche to …
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