The M1R and M1L (make 1 right and make 1 left) are often seen in knitting patterns. They lean in different directions and are often worked in pairs, for example in raglan increases. Leaning increases are of course used for increasing the number of knitting stitches, but they are also used to make textured patterns …
Left-leaning decreases and right-leaning decreases look fantastic when done right! But when you have them all mixed up it may look rather messy. There are actually two simple ways to know which way a knitting decrease will slant! The slant is determined by the position of the stitches When making a knitting decrease, the direction …
Purl dash lines can drive a knitter crazy! This post is dedicated to removing them. Or rather make sure they are kept on the wrong side of your work where you won’t have to see them 🙂 These little buggers can make or break a project when mixing colorwork with textured patterns. Let’s see what …
If you know carry yarn between rows you can avoid a lot of cutting and weaving in ends when knitting with two or more colors. No matter if you’re working on a complicated pattern with stranded knitting and several colors or just making stripes in two colors. In both cases, you will need to choose …
Adding stripes to knitting projects is a great way to add some color and interest! It’s easy and leaves few ends to weave in. When knitting flat ( back and forth) it’s all sunshine and rainbows as long as we knit stripes with an even number of rows. Just pick up the new color and …
In this post, we’re taking a closer look at knitting stripes in garter stitch. I just love knitting garter stitch! It’s so relaxing and the garter stitch fabric is so soft and cuddly. I use it for scarves, blankets, shawls, washcloths… Add some stripes and it becomes even better! Colorwork can be as easy as …
This textured stitch pattern turns out very squishy. It’s also easy and fun to knit but looks pretty advanced. And, did I mention it’s squishy?! I love everything squishy… When to use this stitch pattern This squishy stitch pattern is elegant enough to be added to almost everything. From clothing to home decor! It looks …
Learn how to use the Knit Below technique with slow and clear video and written instructions. This knitting technique appears in written knitting patterns in abbreviations like K1B. K1B stands for knit one below, meaning “knit one in the row below”. It’s also common to knit in two, three, or even four rows below. The …
How to make a neat join in the round A jog often appears when the cast on stitches is joined for knitting in the round. If the cast on edge is visible that jog can be a bit irritating. Let’s take a look at how we can make a neater join in the round, one …
How to make a secure and slick join Russian join is a technique for joining two strands of yarn before knitting them instead of weaving in the ends afterward. And the best thing is that’s it’s secure and almost invisible! I know many knitters and crocheters dislike to weave in the ends after knitting a …
