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Whenever you plan to add something to the edge of your garment, you should slip the first stitch of every row. You slip the stitches purlwise, i.e. yarn in front of your work, then continue knitting. ...
For a double vertical decrease you need to slip two stitches, knit the next stitch, pass over the two slipped stitches. Done! This is a very elegant way to decrease by two stitches. Creates an ...
A cast-on is the first thing you have to do before the real knitting starts. It is the technique that puts the yarn on your needle. How to get started. First of all you need to know how many ...
A cable is created by taking stitches from the left needle on a third needle, knitting as many stitches from the left needle as you like (often the same number as you have taken on your third ...
Blocking is essential for lace patterns, because the pattern doesn't open up until you block it. The pattern will remain nearly invisible otherwise, so it's really worth it. In order to block your ...
Everything needs to end at some point. When you are knitting there are several ways to finish the garment. 1. You can simply knit one stitch, then the next, then pass over the first. You knit the ...
If you want to add a stitch, it is advisable to do so one-at-a-time. Otherwise you have to be careful to knit the stitches very tightly. In order to add a stitch knit/purl one stitch but do NOT ...