In the first part of the Waffle Scarf knit-along, we cast on stitches, figured out how to make nice side edges, established the stitch pattern, and started to work the simple pattern repeat to build up our Eatern knitting skills as we make the scarf longer and longer. I hope you had a lot of …
Waffle Scarf Knit-Along (Eastern Knitting Style) – Part 2 Read More »
Welcome to the Waffle Scarf knit-along. Over the course of two sessions, we’ll make a lovely textured scarf and we’ll do it using the Eastern (previously known as Russian) knitting style. The pattern is free, you can download it from the Library of Free Knitting Resources. The instructions explain how to make this scarf in …
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We already know how to cast on, knit and purl stitches using the Eastern (previously called Russian) knitting style. Now, let’s see how we can bind off stitches when the knitted piece is finished. Like most techniques in Eastern knitting, binding off stitches is a very simple process. There are only two steps and they …
How to Bind Off Stitches in Eastern (Russian) Knitting Read More »
There were no centred decreases in Eastern (previously known as Russian) knitting decades ago. At least, not according to an old Russian knitting book that explains the basics of a traditional Eastern knitting style. Apparently, knitters were not worried about perfectly symmetrical decreases in their projects. They were more concerned about finishing their knits before …
Centred Double Decrease in Eastern (Russian) Knitting Read More »
To twist stitches in the Classic knitting style, we knit them through the back loop. If we do the same when we work using the Eastern (previously known as Russian) knitting style, we get the ordinary – non-twisted – stitches. So what do we do when we want to twist stitches in Eastern knitting? That’s …
How to Make Twisted Stitches in Eastern (Russian) Knitting Read More »
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 »
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 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 …
The Most Common Way to Cast On Stitches in Eastern (Russian) Knitting Read More »
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 …
There is a stigma around Kitchener stitch. Many knitters consider it to be confusing and hard to remember. In reality, it’s not THAT complicated, but yes, it does require some sewing skills. Even though Kitchener stitch is the best way to create an absolutely invisible seam, there are other ways to join stitches that look …
Russian Grafting – an Alternative to Kitchener Stitch Read More »