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Slip Knot Join

by Knit Picks Tutorials on December 1, 2009 | Leave a comment

General Information There are many different ways to join a new length of yarn to the one that is already being used. Like most knitting techniques, the method you choose depends on your personal preference and the specific project situation. …

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Knit In Join

by Knit Picks Tutorials on December 1, 2009 | Leave a comment

General Information There are many different ways to join a new length of yarn to the one that is already being used. Like most knitting techniques, the method you choose depends on your personal preference and the specific project situation. …

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Felted Join

by Knit Picks Tutorials on December 1, 2009 | Leave a comment

General Information There are many different ways to join a new length of yarn to the one that is already being used. Like most knitting techniques, the method you choose depends on your personal preference and the specific project situation. …

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Russian Join

by Knit Picks Tutorials on December 2, 2009 | 1 comment

General Information There are many different ways to join a new length of yarn to the one that is already being used. Like most knitting techniques, the method you choose depends on your personal preference and the specific project situation. …

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Weaver’s Knot

by Knit Picks Tutorials on December 2, 2009 | Leave a comment

General Information There are many different ways to join a new length of yarn to the one that is already being used. Like most knitting techniques, the method you choose depends on your personal preference and the specific project situation. …

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Pattern Reading

by Knit Picks Tutorials on December 2, 2009 | Leave a comment

How to Read a Pattern There is a lot to take in when you first choose a knitting pattern. Here we’ll walk you through the basic ingredients in a knitting pattern. Information: Most knitting patterns will contain the same pieces …

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Stockinette

by Knit Picks Tutorials on December 2, 2009 | 1 comment

Stockinette stitch (also referred to as stocking stitch) creates a flat, smooth fabric that is very versatile. The knittingn will stretch amply and has a classic look. Instructions (flat knitting) Row 1: Knit all stitches Row 2: Purl all stitches …

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Garter Stitch

by Knit Picks Tutorials on December 2, 2009 | 1 comment

Garter stitch is quite probably the easiest stitch pattern to come by. It can be difficult, at first, to count the number of rows you’ve completed. Each ridge on the right side of the fabric will indicate 2 rows of …

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Percentage System

by Knit Picks Tutorials on December 16, 2009 | Leave a comment

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 …

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Read a Lace Chart

by Knit Picks Tutorials on December 16, 2009 | 1 comment

Lace Chart Reading Charts are a wonderful visual aid for those who get lost using textual instructions. They allow you to see intricate stitch patterns in a new way and make it easier to document your progress as you work …

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