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How to knit the Mock Turkish stitch: A pretty two-row pattern
The Mock Turkish stitch is one of those lace patterns that knitters love… Why? Well, there are several important reasons: Undoubtedly, lace knitting is infamous for its complexity, a technique that consists of creating a hollowed fabric, through increases and decreases. Not just because of the long repetitions, nor the number of rows needed to form a pattern, but also due to the fact that mistakes take time and a lot of fiddling to fix. On the contrary, the Mock Turkish stitch is a two-row repeat pattern, that I’m sure you’ll memorize quickly because it involves only two steps to be repeated on each row. According to some knitters (and…
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How to Knit a 2º Version of the Famous Mock English Rib Stitch + Video
In this post, you’ll learn a second version of the Mock English Rib stitch; I shared the first one some months ago, and it’s also adorable! Mock English Rib Version 1 vs Version 2: The Key Differences This one looks flatter; the columns of “v’s” aren’t raised as in the first version. And this second version isn’t as stretchy as the anterior. So I wouldn’t use it for the cuffs of hats, sweaters, or socks. In fact, I think it’s a great pattern for blankies. What Both Mock English Rib Versions Have in Common 1) They’re two-row repeat patterns 2) Both are reversible and identical on both sides 3) They…
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How to knit the Thermal stitch: For veterans and absolute beginners!
In this post, I’m sharing how to knit the Thermal stitch, known also as “Interrupted Rib” (similar to the Pique stitch we practiced a couple of weeks ago). It’s a four-row repeat pattern, that’s totally beginner-friendly! Why? Well, there are some reasons: First of all, it’s simple to knit; the Thermal stitch combines knits and purls only. In fact, there are no increases, decreases, or crossing stitches involved… easy peasy. What’s more, two of the four rows are plain knit and purl rows! Secondly, although both sides are not identical, you can decide which one will be the “right side”, because the two of them look nice 😉 Honestly, I…
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How to knit an easy Lace Column Scarf stitch pattern in two rows!
In today’s tutorial, you’ll learn how to knit an easy Lace Column Scarf stitch: It’s simply gorgeous! My swatch hasn’t been blocked yet and it looks adorable, so imagine it after a nice blocking process 🙂 It’s a two-row repeat knitting pattern, which includes a couple of steps that you’ll remember trouble-free. Although it’s not reversible, the lace columns look pretty also on the wrong side of the work… I’m loving it. And the techniques required are quite simple: knit and purl stitches, plus some yarn overs here and there. Finally, in the video tutorial, I’m sharing how to do it in both, English and Continental methods. So, no excuses!…
