Learn how to estimate the yarn requirements for a bind off the right way. You are in the last row of your project, but there is only a small amount of yarn left. And now you are wondering just how much yarn you need for a bind off, right? Time to play yarn chicken? Well, …
A step by step tutorial on knitting intarsia in the round without a seam using double-pointed needles. Intarsia is a great way to transfer pictures and other complex designs into knitting. But there is one major flaw: You need to knit it flat. Knit it in the round, and your bobbins will always be in …
Helpful tips and tricks for knitters who want to perfect their intarsia knitting I’m sure you are aware of all the beautiful possibilities with intarsia knitting. But if you ever knitted a project before, then you probably know what a struggle it can be to get it to look neat. Juggling 10+ bobbins, keeping the …
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A detailed tutorial on how to do intarsia knitting for beginners. So, you saw a beautiful intarsia knitting pattern but you have no clue how to knit it? And now you want to master this amazing technique yourself? Well, then you came to the right place! In this tutorial, I am going to show you …
A comparison between 6 different techniques to weave in the tails after you finished knitting a project The other day, there was a discussion on Reddit about the best way to weave in ends. Most knitters hate sewing and on top of that a lot are even scarred their work might unravel unless the tie …
10 tips and tricks that help me achieving neater results when knitting in the round on DPNS So, you knit your first projects with double-pointed needles. Maybe you even knit my free men’s sock pattern? But after your first attempt, you noticed a couple of flaws in your knitting, right? How do you fix it? …
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There are many ways to knit in the round. For me, using a set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) is by far the best way that shows the neatest results. So, if you want to learn how to knit with DPNs, then you came to the right place. In this tutorial, I’m going to show you …
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Sometimes a pattern involves a lot of cable stitches. Typically Aran sweaters are riddled with them. Slipping stitches, moving the cable needle back and forth requires time. And if there are a lot of cables, this will amount to quite a lot of time. So, what if there was a way to knit cables without …
How to tie a slip knot in knitting. For cast on and some other techniques you need a knot you can knit. Here is how.
4 easy methods to calculate how much yarn is needed for a long tail cast on. Calculate or estimate – never have too little or too much yarn again.