London.crafts wiki - Differences between Version 71 and Version 52 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://flor.freeservers.com/tips2.htm Tubular cast-on] * [http://www.kittyville.com/knit/caston.html Provisonal cast-on], or [http://www.pagebypage.com/provisional.htm provisional cast-on around a knitting needle] - for when you're going to want to pick up and continue knitting from a cast-on edge. Also known as "invisible 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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* [[Lifelines]] |
* [http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=02vqivocamqpns5svne7q3gfqa47tpubps%404ax.com Lifelines] |
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* [[Short rows]] |
* [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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* 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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* [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) * [[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] * [[Linen stitch]] - firm neat flat fabric. * [[Reversible cables]] * [[Baby cable rib]] - cable effect with no cable needle. * [[Chalice cable]] * [[Travelling striped rib]] - cable effect with no cable needle. * [[Broken rib]] - a simple, attractive ribbing variant. * [http://knitting.about.com/library/blstitches.htm Free knitting stitch library] |
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* [[Variegated Yarns]] |
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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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* [http://string-or-nothing.blog-city.com/read/624012.htm Knitting backwards] |
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Casting on
- Tubular cast-on
- Provisonal cast-on, or provisional cast-on around a knitting needle - for when you're going to want to pick up and continue knitting from a cast-on edge. Also known as "invisible cast-on". (See kitchener stitch for one reason why you might want to do this.)
Casting off
- Casting off in purl
- Needle Bind Off - a stretchy cast-off method using a (sewing) needle
- 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
Shaping
Stitch patterns
- Cabling (with diagrams)
- Cabling without a cable needle
- Double Knitting Technique (knitting both sides of double-sided stockinette at the same time)
- Butterfly block stitch
- Reversible stitch patterns
- Kim Salazar's Lily of the Valley cable panel
- Braided cable panel
- Linen stitch - firm neat flat fabric.
- Reversible cables
- Baby cable rib - cable effect with no cable needle.
- Chalice cable
- Travelling striped rib - cable effect with no cable needle.
- Broken rib - a simple, attractive ribbing variant.
- Free knitting stitch library
Colour
- Slip-stitch (mosaic) knitting - two-color knitting using only one colour at a time.
- Corrugated Rib
- Illusion Knitting
- See also Modular Knitting.
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
- A chain selvedge can make sewing-up easier.
- See also Modular Knitting.
Knitting styles
- Lever-action English-style knitting - with photos
Hints and Tips pages
- Learn to knit
- http://www.creative-corner.net/tips/index.html
- Lucy Neatby's knitting tips
- http://www.woolworks.org/hints.html
- Wendy's knitting FAQ
- Sweaterscapes knitting tips
- Mending knitting
- Double Pointed Needles: an overview
- Double Pointed Needles: getting started
- Double Pointed Needles: buyers guide
See Also: Bead Knitting
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