Saturday, April 26, 2008

free knit scarf patterns

Knitting is worked in rounds (the equivalent of rows in flat knitting) in a spiral. Knitting may be done by hand or by machine.

In spinning, the fibers are twisted so that the yarn resists breaking under tension; the twisting may be done in either direction, resulting in an Z-twist or S-twist yarn. First find a pattern with the some basic knitting instructions; a small flat item really is best. More complicated techniques permit large fields of colour (intarsia, for example), busy small-scale patterns of color (such as Fair Isle), or both (double knitting and slip-stitch colour, for example).

On the left are a pair of scissors, a yarn needle, green and blue stitch markers, and two orange point protectors. The double moss stitch pattern creates a more textured raised effect on the material which looks great for any number of projects. Two courses of red yarn illustrating two basic fabric types.

It doesn't all happen at once. There are many knitting guilds and other knitting groups or knitting clubs.

No comments: