Hi everyone! Today's post is about what to do if you finish your sweater and find that the neckline is just a bit too stretchy. This fix will only go so far, so it won't fix something that is way too big, for example, but if the neckline seam is just a bit too stretchy,… Continue reading Stabilizing a neckline after the sweater is complete…
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“Mirror Knitting” – Purling Backwards Decreases
In the last post (for now) in this series, I'm showing you the decreases you may want to work while purling backwards. These would be a k2tog and ssk on the knit side, but here we are purling backwards, so they are the "backwards" p2tog and ssp. If the purl side facing you is the… Continue reading “Mirror Knitting” – Purling Backwards Decreases
“Mirror Knitting” – Purling Backwards
The last two weeks I showed you the mirror knitting techniques of knitting backwards and knitting backwards decreases. Today I have purling backwards for you! So, to recap -- "mirror knitting" is working stitches off the RH needle from left to right, instead of how we normally (in western knitting) knit - working the stitches… Continue reading “Mirror Knitting” – Purling Backwards
“Mirror Knitting” – Knitting Backwards Decreases
Last week I showed you Knitting Backwards. This week I have decreases that you may want to work while knitting backwards. These would be a p2tog and ssp on the WS of the work when purling, but when knitting backwards, these are the "backwards" k2tog and ssk. https://youtu.be/doeNgPeexU0 Next week I'll show you purling backwards!… Continue reading “Mirror Knitting” – Knitting Backwards Decreases
“Mirror” Knitting – Knitting Backwards
Today I have a tutorial video showing you how to knit backwards. What is mirror knitting? If you're working in the Western style, where the stitches are removed from the right side of the left needle -- then mirror knitting is working the stitches off the left side of the right needle. And what is… Continue reading “Mirror” Knitting – Knitting Backwards
Darning Methods: Swiss Darning
This week I'll talk about Swiss Darning. This darning method is most like knitting. It is essentially duplicate stitch, but with no base fabric to work on. It is quite fiddly, and time consuming to work. But it looks the absolute best in knitted fabric, so would be a very good option for a repair… Continue reading Darning Methods: Swiss Darning
Darning Methods: Scotch Darning
Scotch darning is a darning method that is essentially weaving. It can be used to repair just about any type of fabric, but we'll be looking specifically at knitted fabric here (of course.) The hole or damage can be an irregular hole, and not much prep needs done before the repair happens. You can clean… Continue reading Darning Methods: Scotch Darning
Short Rows: Japanese Short Rows
This will be the last in this series for the time being. This week, I look at Japanese short rows. https://youtu.be/wsfFkFpvqjg This method looks really nice in stockinette stitch. In part because of the slipped stitch, and in part because of the minimal yarn used in the "wrap". Marking the thread but not wrapping keeps… Continue reading Short Rows: Japanese Short Rows
Short Rows: Yarnover Short Rows
This week we will be looking a yarnover short rows. These are easily substituted for wrap and turn short rows. They aren't too tricky once you get the hang of making the yarnovers, but hiding the yarnover can be a little tricky. Here's a video showing how to work these: https://youtu.be/wi1yTUP9iCM I don't use these… Continue reading Short Rows: Yarnover Short Rows
Short Rows: Shadow Wrap Short Rows
Today we're looking at another short row technique - shadow wrap short rows, also called mother-daughter, or twinned stitch, short rows. I really like these, especially for sock heels. (As long as there are a few full rounds worked at the heel between the two wedges. It gets too bulky working the next wedge right… Continue reading Short Rows: Shadow Wrap Short Rows