How to knit saddle sleeve construction on shoulders? My new knitting pattern Kelo-cardigan has a saddle sleeve construction on shoulders. In this post I give you easy instructions how to…
Picking up stitches along edges. When your pattern says: pick up and knit stitches, it means that you need to make new stitches with your working yarn in a place…
Selvedge edge stitches. You are most probably familiar with knitting slip stitch selvedge edge. This selvedge treatment has a nice knit stitch chain in the edges. -Neat edge for scarfs…
Magic Cast On for toe-up socks Judy’s Magic Cast On is a widely used method for casting on stitches for toe-up socks. There are many different methods for the same…
How to knit Short Rows? Short Row means that you don’t knit to the end of the needle. Instead, you turn your work partway through the row. There are several…
Perfect fit mittens and thumb gusset Mittens with a thumb gusset are more fitted than the mittens without a gusset. The triangle shaped gusset makes the hand wider below the…
How to decrease stitches in knitting? When you decrease stitches in knitting, the decrease stitch is either leaning to right or to left. The direction is significant, especially when worked…
Union of mohair and cotton. This heavenly soft sweater is knitted double stranded. One strand is Kid Mohair with Silk and the other strand is Cotton. This combination works surprisingly…
How to decrease crown of beanie hat? Most beanies are knitted in the round. It is fun to work in different stitch patterns and the beanie is quickly almost ready.…
Tuuli is a crescent shaped shawl worked from the center top down. Stitches are increased at each side on every row. Tuuli is made of just one skein of lace weight yarn.