Wednesday, August 13, 2008

colarless knit jacket

Welcome to the wonderful world of knitting! Even if you've been here for a while, there is always something new about this most fascinating craft! The process of knitting has three basic tasks: (1) the active (unsecured) stitches must be held so they don't drop; (2) these stitches must be released sometime after they are secured; and (3) new bights of yarn must be passed through the fabric, usually through active stitches, thus securing them.

Now count the stitches to make sure you haven't dropped any and turn the work around putting the knitting needle with the stitches on in your left hand to start the next row. These few basic knitting instructions are the foundation of any project you will ever knit. A wale can split into two or more wales using increases, most commonly involving a yarn over.

The thickness of the yarn may vary along its length; a slub is a much thicker section in which a mass of fibers is incorporated into the yarn. This is particularly good as the pattern will be correct for the yarn being used. Although they are mirror images in form, right- and left-plaited stitches are functionally equivalent.

Once you learn the basics of knitting, you will want to continue progressing to more advanced stitches and knitting patterns. Brainstorm, and figure out which way of teaching would be best for you and your students!

Free Baby Poncho To Knit - just like grandma used to do it

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