London.crafts wiki - Differences between Version 71 and Version 17 of Knitting Tips
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* Flat and simply-textured fabrics ** [[Stocking stitch]] (stockinette) ** [[Double Knitting Technique]] (knitting both sides of double-sided stocking stitch at the same time) ** [[Linen stitch]] - firm neat flat fabric. ** [[Garter stitch]] ** [[Rib]] ** [[Broken rib]] - a simple, attractive ribbing variant. |
* [http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=02vqivocamqpns5svne7q3gfqa47tpubps%404ax.com Lifelines] |
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* Cables ** [http://www.wonderful-things.com/newknit7a.htm Cabling (with diagrams)] ** [http://bagateller.tripod.com/tips/cable.html Cabling without a cable needle] ** [http://www.wiseneedle.com/patternpage.asp?pattern=knitpatlily Kim Salazar's Lily of the Valley cable panel] ** [http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter03/PATTcoronet.html Braided cable panel] ** [[Reversible cables]] ** [[Baby cable rib]] - cable effect with no cable needle. ** [[Chalice cable]] |
==== Shaping ==== |
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* Travelling stitch patterns ** [[Baby cable rib]] ** [http://web.archive.org/web/20060208040617/http://knitting.about.com/library/blknitlattice.htm Knitted lattice] ** [[Travelling striped rib]] |
* [http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer03/FEATbonnetric.html Short-row shaping (including link to fitted tank top pattern)] ** [http://www.woolworks.org/misc/wrap.html More detail on wrapping stitches (used in short-row work)] |
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* Other textured patterns ** [[Butterfly block stitch]] ** [[Peacock's tail pattern]] ** [[Daisy stitch]] |
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* Stitch pattern collections ** [http://community.livejournal.com/knitting/tag/stitch+patterns?style=mine Original stitch patterns on the livejournal knitting community] ** [http://fuzzygalore.biz/patterns/reversible.shtml Reversible stitch patterns] ** [http://knitting.about.com/library/blstitches.htm Free knitting stitch library] |
* [http://www.wonderful-things.com/newknit7a.htm Cabling (with diagrams)] * [http://bagateller.tripod.com/tips/cable.html Cabling without a cable needle] |
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==== Casting on ==== * [http://flor.freeservers.com/tips2.htm Italian-style tubular cast-on] ... [http://www.stephthornton.co.uk/knitting/knittips.htm another explanation] - invisible cast-on that leaves a very neat edge. * [[Provisional cast-on]] * [http://knitting.about.com/library/bltgcaston.htm Twisted German cast-on] - stretchy and neat. * [http://community.livejournal.com/advanced_knit/336810.html?nc=15&style=mine Roundup of long-tail cast-ons] on the livejournal advanced_knit community. ==== Casting off ==== * [[Three-needle bind-off]] - cast off and attach two pieces at the same time. * [http://www.joyknits.com/knitbits.html#Binding%20off%20in%20purl Casting off in purl] * [[Needle Bind Off]] - a stretchy cast-off method using a (sewing) needle * [http://www.lanagrossa.de/download/easytrack.php3?id=stricktipp102002 Italian Bind Off] (PDF, 1 meg) - another stretchy cast-off method using a sewing needle. * [[Icelandic Bind Off]] - another stretchy cast-off method using just knitting needles - very simple. ==== Not screwing up ==== * [[Counting rows]] * [[Stitch markers]] * [[Lifelines]] ==== Shaping ==== * [[Short rows]] * [[Invisible increases]] * Left-leaning decreases: SSK, SKPO, K2 tog tbl; P2 tog tbl (my knitting book also has "P1 slip1 psso", but I have no idea how you'd do this) * Right-leaning decreases: K2 tog; P2 tog |
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* [[Corrugated Rib]] * [[Illusion Knitting]] * [[Variegated Yarns]] * See also [[Modular Knitting]]. |
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* [[Mattress stitch]] (invisible join for stockinette) * [[Three-needle bind-off]] (how to avoid sewing shoulder seams) * [[Kitchener stitch]] (how to graft two pieces of knitting together to avoid a seam) * [[I-Cord]] * [http://www.chicknits.com/insertzipper.shtml Adding zips] * A [[chain selvedge]] can make sewing-up easier. * See also [[Modular Knitting]]. |
* [http://www.tradewindknits.com/tbmattst.html Mattress stitch] (invisible join for stockinette) * [http://www.creative-corner.net/tips/7.html Three-needle bind off] (how to avoid sewing shoulder seams) * [http://www.dnt-inc.com/barhtmls/knit/Icord.html How to work an I-cord] - move this to the wiki [[I-Cord]] page. * Slip-stitch edging can make sewing-up easier. One way to do it is to knit the first stitch through the back. Slip the last stitch purlwise with yarn in front. |
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* [http://www.heartstringsfiberarts.com/leverstyle.shtm Lever-action English-style knitting] - with photos * [http://string-or-nothing.blog-city.com/read/624012.htm Knitting backwards] |
* [http://www.heartstringsfiberarts.com/leverstyle.htm Lever-action English-style knitting] - with photos |
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* [http://www.tradewindknits.com/tmbosun.html Lucy Neatby's knitting tips] |
* http://www.tradewindknits.com/tmbosun.html |
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* [http://wendyknits.net/knit/knittingfaq.htm Wendy's knitting FAQ] * [http://www.sweaterscapes.com/instruc1.htm Sweaterscapes knitting tips] * [http://www.onceuponapattern.com/custom/mendknit.html Mending knitting] * [http://www.knittersreview.com/article_tool.asp?article=/review/profile/010426_a.asp Double Pointed Needles: an overview] * [http://www.knittersreview.com/article_tool.asp?article=/review/profile/010426_b.asp Double Pointed Needles: getting started] * [http://www.knittersreview.com/article.asp?article=/review/product/010426_a_blurb.asp Double Pointed Needles: buyers guide] |
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Not screwing up
Shaping
Stitch patterns
Colour
- Slip-stitch (mosaic) knitting - two-color knitting using only one colour at a time.
Making up
- Mattress stitch (invisible join for stockinette)
- Three-needle bind off (how to avoid sewing shoulder seams)
- How to work an I-cord - move this to the wiki I-Cord page.
- Slip-stitch edging can make sewing-up easier. One way to do it is to knit the first stitch through the back. Slip the last stitch purlwise with yarn in front.
Knitting styles
- Lever-action English-style knitting - with photos
Hints and Tips pages
- Learn to knit
- http://www.creative-corner.net/tips/index.html
- http://www.tradewindknits.com/tmbosun.html
- http://www.woolworks.org/hints.html
See Also: Bead Knitting
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