Tag: Knitting Techniques
How to Knit Thrums
Settlers in the Maritime provinces of Canada were a hardy, resourceful bunch. Facing long, cold winters, they developed a method for using scraps of wool…
How to Work the Invisible Sewn Bind-Off in Knitting
The standard chain bind-off is just fine in many situations. But it’s notoriously inelastic. And it’s not a good visual match for many cast-ons, including…
Ask the Experts: What is Ladderback Jacquard?
Editor’s note: Every once in a while a technique or trick comes along in knitting that makes us ask, “Why didn’t someone tell me about…
Pick Up and Knit or Just Pick Up: What’s the Difference?
Soon after you graduate from basic beginner patterns, you’ll encounter a situation where you need to pick up stitches along the edge of your knitting.…
How to Make a Norwegian Purl
Are you a knitter who hates to purl? Have you recently learned to knit using the Continental style, but purling with the yarn in your…
Knit Below, Brioche Knitting, and Tuck Stitches: What’s the Difference?
Brioche knitting has been very popular for the past decade. From sweaters to shawls to scarves, designers love the texture this stitch creates, as well…
How to Work the Double Chain Cast-On in Knitting
Have you ever wished your cast-on edge looked exactly the same on both the right side and the wrong side? Have you been hunting for…
Exploring Three-Dimensional Knitting
Most of the knitting we do results in relatively flat fabrics. Sure, we can add some dimension with cables and throw in a bobble here…
Improve Your Stranded Knitting
Stranded knitting is a classic way to add color to your knitting, allowing you to create intricate patterning, motifs that repeat across the knitted fabric,…