London.crafts wiki - Differences between Version 71 and Version 61 of Knitting Tips
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** [http://web.archive.org/web/20060208040617/http://knitting.about.com/library/blknitlattice.htm Knitted lattice] |
** [http://knitting.about.com/library/blknitlattice.htm Knitted lattice] |
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** [[Peacock's tail pattern]] ** [[Daisy stitch]] |
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** [http://community.livejournal.com/knitting/tag/stitch+patterns?style=mine Original stitch patterns on the livejournal knitting community] |
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* [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. |
* [http://flor.freeservers.com/tips2.htm Tubular cast-on] |
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* [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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* [[Lifelines]] |
* [http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=02vqivocamqpns5svne7q3gfqa47tpubps%404ax.com Lifelines] |
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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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Stitch patterns
- 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.
- Cables
- Cabling (with diagrams)
- Cabling without a cable needle
- Kim Salazar's Lily of the Valley cable panel
- Braided cable panel
- Reversible cables
- Baby cable rib - cable effect with no cable needle.
- Chalice cable
- Travelling stitch patterns
- Other textured patterns
- Stitch pattern collections
Casting on
Casting off
- Three-needle bind-off - cast off and attach two pieces at the same time.
- 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
Colour
- Slip-stitch (mosaic) knitting - two-color knitting using only one colour at a time.
- Corrugated Rib
- Illusion Knitting
- Variegated Yarns
- 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)
- I-Cord
- Adding zips
- A chain selvedge can make sewing-up easier.
- See also Modular Knitting.
Knitting styles
- Lever-action English-style knitting - with photos
- Knitting backwards
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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