How long is a long tail? The long tail cast on is an easy and quick one that many knitters like. But the question about how long the yarn tail needs to be is one that’s asked over and over again. And the solutions are many… here are 5 tips for how you can calculate […]
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Knit a rustic Christmas bunting in garter stitch No matter if you’re looking for some farmhouse style buntings to put up in your home for the Holidays or an easy to knit gift this Christmas bunting knitting pattern may be just the thing! These cute bunting flags are mindless garter stitch knitting, perfect for knitting
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How to: Bind off with a Latvian braid Latvian braid bind off is the last post about these pretty braids, at least until I get a new idea on the subject 🙂 This pretty bind off creates a braid on the right side and from above it looks like a chain of stitches. If you’re
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How to add a Latvian braid when knitting in the round Well, I admit that I’m a tiny bit obsessed with Latvian braids for the moment… And yes, here is yet another blog post about the beautiful braid! If you’re popping in on a regular basis (thank you!) I guess you already have seen the
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Knitting Tutorial: Long Tail Cast On I have made posts about the long tail cast on earlier, but then the focus was on knitting in the round. Today we’re focusing on the cast on itself! In Sweden, where I live, it’s common to start with the long tail cast on when learning to knit and
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Add a contrasting edge with a two color cast on Casting on with this two color cast on adds a narrow edge in a contrasting color. Knitting a contrasting edge on a solid colored sweater makes it a little more interesting to look at without the need to add a lot of colorwork patterns. Or,
How to add a decorative two color braid to knitted items In Sweden, we have a saying that translates “A loved child has many names”. I think that saying suits the Latvian braid well, as it’s also referred to as Estonian braid, Vikkel braid, and lateral braid. No matter what you call it, this braid
The Latvian braid cast on is often used on mittens with Latvian and Scandinavian patterns. But this beautiful cast on works wonders for any project that needs a pretty edge! A cute cast on like the Latvian braid cast on adds a little extra detail and can make a project look a little more put
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Three ways to add stitches in the middle of a row In this post, I’ve compared three ways to add more stitches to a row in the middle of a project. This can be done at the start, the end, or in the middle of a row. Whether a cast on method is used to
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Knitting how to: Pinhole cast on with a crochet hook Pinhole cast on is a good way to start knitting from the center, for example, for hats, toe-up socks, circles, and squares. I really wanted to use this cast on, but I thought it was hard to do. But that was before I learned to
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