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How to improve the tension on the edges in knitting
Today, I’m sharing with you some tips that will help you to improve the tension of the first and the last stitch, to avoid ugly sloppy edges. I’m adding this tutorial to my new playlist “Knitting Top Tips and Tricks” on my YouTube channel, so you can find them all in the same place 😉 This is what I always do to ensure perfect edges when knitting (all my secrets): Tip #1: Starting on the first row, don’t stretch the first stitch too much: When inserting the needle, don’t push it, knit the first using just the tip, so the first stitch isn’t overly stretched out. And knit the rest,…
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How to fix dropped cast-on stitches (easy knitting trick)
Hello, my little Woolly! In today’s tutorial, you’ll learn an easy trick, to fix dropped cast-on stitches… Simple and effective, it will save you a lot of time 😉 Are you familiar with this scenario…? When knitting the first row, something comes up (the doorbell, the cat leaves you a present, the phone rings… etc.), and we have to leave our work… Or we are knitting this first row too fast, and… We realize that one of the cast on stitches has come undone…Accidentally, we dropped one stitch off, and suddenly there are two strands between your needles. I don’t know how many times this has happened to me, and…
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The Fuchsia Flower stitch: Cable stitch lesson 1
In today’s tutorial, you’ll learn a new knitting technique using this special pattern: The Fuchsia Flower stitch. Easy to knit, reversible (identical on both sides), it has a great texture to it, and a perfect stitch to knit the sleeves of a chunky cardigan! One of the advantages that I really enjoy of this stitch is that from the 10 rows that form the pattern, most of them include the same steps (the even rows are equal, and the odds rows are almost always equal). And the cable technique is required only in row 9… this makes this stitch easy to memorize, light and fun to knit. There is something…
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Bind off at both sides of the same row: Armhole knitting tip
Today we’ll learn a great knitting tip: How to bind off at both sides of the same row, to avoid any differences in the levels around the armholes of your handmade sweater. With this simple knitting technique, (especially important when working with two or more colors), we are going to cast off the stitches of the right and left side of the same row at the same height. You’ll never ever have to suffer one armhole higher than the other again 😉 (If you are a fan of the tips that make your knitting easier, here you have all my top tips and tricks: A new playlist that I’ll keep…
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A safe and easy way to add a new ball of yarn
In this tutorial you’ll learn a safe and easy way to add a new ball or skein of yarn, to change color, or when you run out of wool and need to start a new one (no knots needed)! And, before I forget, with this post, I’m creating a new section for this website and for my You Tube channel So Woolly, called “Top knitting Tips and Tricks”, to give you my best advice! We must start at the beginning of the row: Firstly, you need to allow 12 -15 cm (4.5 – 6 in) of the new yarn. Tie a knot (gently) and raise it as close as possible…
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Easy Baby Blanket knitting pattern (0-12 months of age)
This Baby Blanket for babies up to 12 months of age is easy to knit, has a great texture, it’s reversible and it doesn’t curl. It’s knitted in Broken Rib stitch, and in today’s tutorial, you’ll learn the stitch and the pattern to knit the blanket. This blankie has a rectangular shape. If you prefer a squared one, take a look of this one. If you know how to knit and how to purl, this is a great project for you! Measurements Width: 90 cm / 35.5 in Length: 74 cm / 29 in Materials 200 gr of wool for 4 – 4.5 mm knitting needles. I’ve used a blend…
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How to knit the easiest Baby Hat with Bunny Ears for beginners
This is one of my favorite patterns for knitting a baby hat, in various sizes, for beginners, with bunny ears included … If you are a newbie knitter tired of the 150 scarves and assorted multi-colored dish-clothes that you have made in the past, this is your opportunity to level up. And if you are an experienced knitter, you will also enjoy making it, why? Well it’s one of those simple projects that pairs perfectly with Netflix, long journeys and trips to the DMV. Also, this cute hat matches the Baby Booties pattern we made months ago, this set will leave you perfectly prepared for that next baby shower emergency!…
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Baby booties knitting pattern for absolute beginners
This is the easiest pattern you will ever find that shows you how anyone can knit baby booties! To make these booties, you only need to know how to cast on as well as the knit stitch (garter stitch)…no need to even know how to bind off, cross my heart! Materials Less than 20 grams of worsted weight wool (for US 8 knitting needles or 4,5 – 5 mm) #ad 2 x 5 mm / US 8 knitting needles (I have this set and I love it!) #ad 1 x Tapestry needle #ad 1 x Scissors #ad 1 x Measuring Tape #ad Size 0-3 months: 3.2 in…