Maybe it's just me and old age setting in, but I've got a number of swatches that I have kept...without labeling them. If I look up on my notes on Ravelry or my bullet journal, I've got a fair chance of recalling what yarn it was and even its colourway. But not the size needle … Continue reading Knitting Advice Nr. 17: Label your swatch (no, you won’t remember what it was all about)
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Knitting Advice Nr. 3 : Don’t knit an entire garment in garter stitch (it will sag)
Garter stitch is the name of the stitch pattern you create when you are knitting flat and only using knit stitches on each and every row. Garter stitch isn't a good choice of stitch for knitting an entire garment with as it creates a fabric that sags due to how knit stitches behave when they're … Continue reading Knitting Advice Nr. 3 : Don’t knit an entire garment in garter stitch (it will sag)
Knitting Advice Nr.2 : Learn to purl (it’s worth it).
Learn to purl. Yes, you could go full vintage (early 15th century Europe) and knit everything in-the-round, without ever purling. You could. But in my opinion, this would be a pity. Purling allows you to knit flat. Including purl stitches in knitted-in-the-round garments enables you to create an infinity of textured knits. Ribbing is created … Continue reading Knitting Advice Nr.2 : Learn to purl (it’s worth it).
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