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 …
About Ribbing Whether it is used to create a snug fit or just to mix up the texture, ribbing is a welcome addition to many knits. Most commonly, you will see ribbing used as edging on garments. The proper type, …
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 …
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 …
A slight change in knitting produces a zigzag effect and a slightly less elastic fabric. Use this version to bring more texture to your knitting. When you’re learning to knit, it is easy to assume that knitting through the front …
By working stitches through the back loops only, you come up with a taut, stable fabric. The gauge becomes slightly smaller due to the consistent twisting of the stitches. It is worthwhile to note that this pattern will list slightly …
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 …
This cast on may appear tricky, but it has a really unique and clever aspect to it. The yarn tail is used as something of a drawstring, gathering the cast on stitches into a circle so you don’t have to …
Knit in the round and then on double pointed needles, with handsome stripes and a snug fit, the Benefaction Knit Hat is flattering to many people. In this tutorial, Stacey takes you through all the key steps to knitting your …
Having a scale around when you are working with yarn can be very handy! In this video, Jenny review the Knit Picks Yarn Scale and goes over all of the features and different uses for the scale when it comes …