London.crafts wiki - Differences between Version 71 and Version 32 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. Also known as "provisional cast-on". (See [[kitchener stitch]] for one reason why you might want to do this.)
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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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* [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]
* [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]
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* [[Illusion Knitting]]
* [[Variegated Yarns]]
* See also [[Modular Knitting]].
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* [[Three-needle bind-off]] (how to avoid sewing shoulder seams)
 * [http://www.creative-corner.net/tips/7.html Three-needle bind off] (how to avoid sewing shoulder seams)
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* [[I-Cord]]
 * [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 (AKA chain selvedge) 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. (The way I do it is to slip the first stitch of every row purlwise with yarn in front, and knit the last stitch of every row, even if it was meant to be purled. This doesn't leave a garter-stitch border, but sort of pulls the edge stitches around to the sides, so they're facing outwards ready to be picked or sewn up. --[[Kake]])
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* [http://string-or-nothing.blog-city.com/read/624012.htm Knitting backwards]
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* [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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Casting on

Casting off

Not screwing up

Shaping

Stitch patterns

Colour

Making up

  • 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)
  • How to work an I-cord - move this to the wiki I-Cord page.
  • Adding zips
  • Slip-stitch edging (AKA chain selvedge) 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. (The way I do it is to slip the first stitch of every row purlwise with yarn in front, and knit the last stitch of every row, even if it was meant to be purled. This doesn't leave a garter-stitch border, but sort of pulls the edge stitches around to the sides, so they're facing outwards ready to be picked or sewn up. --Kake)

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See Also: Bead Knitting


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