London.crafts wiki - Differences between Version 71 and Version 26 of Knitting Tips

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==== Stitch patterns ====
 ==== Casting on ====
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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://flor.freeservers.com/tips2.htm Tubular cast-on]
* [http://www.kittyville.com/knit/caston.html Invisible cast-on] - for when you're going to want to pick up and continue knitting from a cast-on edge.
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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]]

* Travelling stitch patterns
** [[Baby cable rib]]
** [http://web.archive.org/web/20060208040617/http://knitting.about.com/library/blknitlattice.htm Knitted lattice]
** [[Travelling striped rib]]

* Other textured patterns
** [[Butterfly block stitch]]
** [[Peacock's tail pattern]]
** [[Daisy stitch]]

* 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]

==== 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.
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* [[Three-needle bind-off]] - cast off and attach two pieces at the same time.
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* [[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.
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* [[Counting rows]]
* [[Stitch markers]]
* [[Lifelines]]
 * [http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=02vqivocamqpns5svne7q3gfqa47tpubps%404ax.com Lifelines]
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* [[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
 * [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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==== Stitch patterns ====
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* [http://www.wonderful-things.com/newknit7a.htm Cabling (with diagrams)]
* [http://bagateller.tripod.com/tips/cable.html Cabling without a cable needle]
* [[Double Knitting Technique]] (knitting both sides of double-sided stockinette at the same time)
* [http://www.retroknits.com/knittingbag.htm Butterfly block stitch]
* [http://fuzzygalore.biz/patterns/reversible.shtml Reversible stitch patterns]
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* [[Corrugated Rib]]
* [[Illusion Knitting]]
* [[Variegated Yarns]]
* See also [[Modular Knitting]].
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* [[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.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.
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* A [[chain selvedge]] can make sewing-up easier.
* See also [[Modular Knitting]].
 * 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://string-or-nothing.blog-city.com/read/624012.htm Knitting backwards]
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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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