Today's post is the third in my series on weaving in tails. We look at garter stitch today! We saw that duplicate stitch was the best method for stockinette stitch last week. We can still use the same method, but we have to only use the visible purl bumps in garter. Here is a video… Continue reading Weaving in Tails: Garter Stitch
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Weaving in Tails: Stockinette Stitch
Today's tutorial is the second in my series on weaving in tails. We look at the most common fabric and technique: weaving in tails in stockinette stitch. (Check last Friday's blog post for weaving in tails in ribbing.) Duplicate stitch is the best method, by far, for weaving in tails on the WS in stockinette.… Continue reading Weaving in Tails: Stockinette Stitch
New tutorial series: Weaving in Tails
Hello again! Starting today, and for the next few Fridays, I'm going to release a series of tutorial videos and posts on weaving in yarn tails. Today's post and video is on weaving in yarn tails in ribbing. First though, let's go over the three key items to take note of for tail weaves: They… Continue reading New tutorial series: Weaving in Tails
Friday Finishing Part Three
Today's topic for Friday Finishing is Mattress stitch seaming in Seed stitch fabric. Once you've worked your Figure 8 start to line up the cast on edges (view that blog post and video here), you are ready to work your seam. Here is a video tutorial I made on working mattress stitch in seed stitch… Continue reading Friday Finishing Part Three
Friday Finishing: Part Two
Today's topic for Friday Finishing is Mattress stitch seaming in Stockinette fabric. Once you've worked your Figure 8 start to line up the cast on edges (view that blog post and video here), you are ready to work your seam. Here is a video tutorial I made on working mattress stitch: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWgRpDUcEtY] The keys… Continue reading Friday Finishing: Part Two
Friday Finishing: Part One
Hi all! Today I am going to start a weekly series that will run for several weeks - covering the topic of finishing work for hand knitting. Today's topic is the Figure 8 start for vertical seams. The Figure 8 method for beginning vertical seams is an excellent way to start a seam, since it… Continue reading Friday Finishing: Part One