Mirrored increases, or paired increases, as they are also called are knitting increases that look similar but lean in different directions. Most increases in knitting lean either to the left or to the right. When used with that in mind increases can make fine details that elevate the look of your knits. It’s not only […]
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The M1R and M1L (make 1 right and make 1 left) are often seen in knitting patterns. They lean in different directions and are often worked in pairs, for example in raglan increases. Leaning increases are of course used for increasing the number of knitting stitches, but they are also used to make textured patterns
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Left-leaning decreases and right-leaning decreases look fantastic when done right! But when you have them all mixed up it may look rather messy. There are actually two simple ways to know which way a knitting decrease will slant! The slant is determined by the position of the stitches When making a knitting decrease, the direction
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Purl dash lines can drive a knitter crazy! This post is dedicated to removing them. Or rather make sure they are kept on the wrong side of your work where you won’t have to see them 🙂 These little buggers can make or break a project when mixing colorwork with textured patterns. Let’s see what
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If you know carry yarn between rows you can avoid a lot of cutting and weaving in ends when knitting with two or more colors. No matter if you’re working on a complicated pattern with stranded knitting and several colors or just making stripes in two colors. In both cases, you will need to choose
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Adding stripes to knitting projects is a great way to add some color and interest! It’s easy and leaves few ends to weave in. When knitting flat ( back and forth) it’s all sunshine and rainbows as long as we knit stripes with an even number of rows. Just pick up the new color and
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In this post, we’re taking a closer look at knitting stripes in garter stitch. I just love knitting garter stitch! It’s so relaxing and the garter stitch fabric is so soft and cuddly. I use it for scarves, blankets, shawls, washcloths… Add some stripes and it becomes even better! Colorwork can be as easy as
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Learn how to use the Knit Below technique with slow and clear video and written instructions. This knitting technique appears in written knitting patterns in abbreviations like K1B. K1B stands for knit one below, meaning “knit one in the row below”. It’s also common to knit in two, three, or even four rows below. The
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How to make a neat join in the round A jog often appears when the cast on stitches is joined for knitting in the round. If the cast on edge is visible that jog can be a bit irritating. Let’s take a look at how we can make a neater join in the round, one
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Double stranded knitting with two colors: Marling If you have mastered casting on stitches, making knit stitches, and binding off you’re ready for marling! And if you haven’t yet learned those things it’s time to let this fun technique inspire you. These are the blog posts (with videos) you need to get going 🙂 Long
