5 Ways to combat long tail cast on complications: 1. If your cast on seems to be too tight (especially important for neck down garments and hats) try casting on to a needle one or two sizes bigger than what you will actually be knitting with. This works for any cast on method, not just …
My pattern calls for circular needles but doesn”t tell me what length. How do I figure out what to buy? The pattern calls for a 29″ needle and I have the same size in 24″, can I use what I have? Circular needles come in a wide variety of lengths, 12″, 16″, 20″, 24″, 29″, …
The successful fit of a sweater can often be defined by whether the sweater drapes or droops. The best fit is accomplished when the shoulder shaping of the garment matches the shoulder shaping of the wearer. First you need to measure the shoulder slope. You need at least three hands and one helper for this …
When a pattern says to increase 7 (or 8 or 9 or any number) evenly on next round. How do I calculate where to place the increases? Divide the number of stitches on the needles by the number of stitches to increase= number of stitch between each increase. Example 1: Cast on 51 stitches work 6 rows of seed …
How many times have you knit a sweater that instructs you to knit the front “same as back”? Does your front look like your back? How about your husband’s front and back? The next time you are in the company of a trusted friend and have on a fitted turtleneck or T-shirt with side seams …
Helmets from the Heart Helmets from the Heart is off to a great start. We ordered another 8 dozen skeins of yarn to support the program and have started getting the helmet liners back already. Thanks for helping out. Stop by the shop, purchase a skein of Nature Spun worsted yarn and pick up your …
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