Selvages (Edge Stitches)
When knitting, you may notice that the first and last stitches on the sides of your piece look uneven and stretched out. There are many ways to handle these stitches so that the edges are more attractive and easier to …
Category Archives: Reference
Yarn Substitution
Selecting the Best Fiber for Your Garment Have you ever wondered if you could substitute yarn in a pattern? Perhaps you have finally found a pattern for that gorgeous yarn you bought on vacation but are curious to know if …
Yarn Weights
Perhaps one of the most confusing things for new knitters (and some not-so-new knitters!) to grasp is the concept of yarn weights. Oftentimes, the problem lies in the fact that different companies and references use slightly different weight definitions or …
Percentage System
Elizabeth’s Percentage System Elizabeth Zimmermann, timeless knitting guru, is the founder of a series of equations related to sweater construction. She refers to these mathematical ratios as Elizabeth’s Percentage System or EPS. The system asserts that the ratios between elements …
Wraps Per Inch
If you’d like to substitute yarn or you are the proud owner of some mystery skeins, the Wraps Per Inch tool could help you greatly. Using a WPI tool can help you to identify the gauge of a certain yarn. …
Hat Size Charts
You’ll need approximately 2 inches of negative ease for your hat’s circumference. Obviously, not everyone is average, these charts were just designed to give you a rough idea for project planning purposes. These yardages are rough estimates, yarn usage changes …
Heels and Toes Glossary
A Heel and Toe to Suit Every Purpose You can plan out the structure of your sock depending on the purpose of your sock or the type of yarn you’ve chosen. We’ve put together a glossary of basic heel and …
Glossary of Terms
” Single quotes are used to abbreviate the word inch or inches. 4” is equal to 4 inches. * When you encounter a single asterisk, you will repeat the directions that follow the * as is indicated at the end …
Knitting in the Round–Stitch Patterns
Knitting in the round makes the structure of your stitches a little different from if you were knitting them flat. So in order to create garter stitch fabric in the round, you would knit alternating knit and purl rows. To …
What is the difference between English and Continental styles?
They are just different ways of wrapping your yarn around your needles. English knitters hold the yarn in their right hand and “throw” it around their needle. Continental knitters hold the yarn in their left hand and “pick” the yarn …