One of the things i like so much in knitting is its versatility. They’re often more than one way to achieve the same result, which is so great for people like me who get bored to do the same things over and over again. The I-cord cast-on is one of these !
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I’m a fan of the Slipknot Elastic Cast-On but it does not get along with hairy yarns. In all of these cases, the TillyBuddy Cast-On is the star of the show!
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I do like to match my bind-off with my cast-on. It’s not always possible, but when it is, I’m the happiest knitter in the whole world (for at least 10 minutes)! The long tail tubular bind-off appears to be the exact match to the long tail tubular cast-on we already talked about in another tutorial.
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We all have weird prejudices against some techniques. One can find socks really frightening, others can be puzzled by the brioche stitch, etc. As for myself, I was convinced I…
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A new Yarn Crash-Test with Petit Bout de Laine Sweet’Fingering. In a nutshell: Softness and roundness.
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Magic-loop or double pointed needles, that is the question. To help you choose a method, we’ve compile pros and cons of each technique.
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Double pointed needles, circular needles, magic loop, taat, everything you need to know to knit small pieces in the round, or near enough!
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One of the things I hate ever since is to feel trapped in my clothes. And I’m not even close to be over it! The great thing when you’re creating your…
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In the knitting world there’s three type of sock knitter: the ones who start their socks from the cuff, the ones who start from the toes using the cast-on we’re…
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The legend says that Lord Kitchener invented this technique to graft toes of handknitted army socks. Even if the technique was used long before, this technique is still named after its fervent champion. We too want seamless closed toes! Follow this technique tutorial.
It took me quite a long time to like knitting cables. To me cables was a pain in the ass for two reasons: cable needles and counting rows. The day I managed to sort out these issues, my life changed.
Everything you need to knit on a daily basis can fit into a pouch. Find out what’s in mine and my 7 essential knitting tools.
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