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
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“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
Short Rows: German Short Rows
This week we'll look at German short rows. I really like this technique, because it's easy to perform, easy to see where your short rows are, and easy to resolve the short rows. It isn't always the best choice for a particular fabric, but when I'm not extremely concerned about the look of the fabric… Continue reading Short Rows: German Short Rows
Short Rows: Wrap and Turn
Last week I posted about wrap and turn short rows in garter. But usually when wrap and turn short rows are used, we hide the wraps. Here is a video discussing these short rows, and how to hide the wraps on the different sides of the work. https://youtu.be/f0lH3lR5VWI Next week we'll look at German short… Continue reading Short Rows: Wrap and Turn
Short Rows: Wrap and Turn in Garter
I'm starting a series of videos on short row methods. The first video focuses on wrap and turn short rows - without picking up the wraps. This is my favorite method to use for garter stitch, since I think it looks the absolute best of all the techniques in that fabric. https://youtu.be/Wldwar2uFZw You can use… Continue reading Short Rows: Wrap and Turn in Garter