How to Knit Thrums
Settlers in the Maritime provinces of Canada were a hardy, resourceful bunch. Facing long, cold winters, they developed a method for using scraps o…
Tag: Knitting Techniques
Alasdair Post-Quinn’s Double Knitting Tips for Beginners
Double knitting has long been considered one of the higher peaks of advanced knitting — and why not? Even to experienced knitters, it seems like …
How to Turn Any Stitch Pattern Into a Washcloth or Dishcloth
Whether you’re a newer knitter or crocheter or have been creating things with yarn for years, mastering a new stitch pattern can give a rush of e…
Improve Your Stranded Knitting
Stranded knitting is a classic way to add color to your knitting, allowing you to create intricate patterning, motifs that repeat across the knitte…
Grafting the Garter Stitch Like a Pro
Easily attach two pieces of knit fabric by learning how to graft the garter stitch. Grafting, which is also known as the Kitchener stitch, is a tec…
The Art of (Intentional) Twisted Stitches
In knitting, twisted stitches can be either mistakes or works of art, and the difference between the two depends on whether or not they are intenti…
Knit Below, Brioche Knitting, and Tuck Stitches: What’s the Difference?
Brioche knitting has been very popular for the past decade. From sweaters to shawls to scarves, designers love the texture this stitch creates and …
How to Work Mattress Stitch Seams on Garter Stitch
Not long ago, we showed you three ways to work Mattress stitch seams, but we demonstrated all of them on Stockinette stitch swatches. A reader wrot…
Sizing Garments With Large Motifs
Large colorwork or cabled motifs in knitted garments provide a visual focal point and make a delightfully bold statement. A pictorial image worked …
Holding Yarns for Stranded Colorwork: Three Methods
Stranded colorwork is a knitting technique that uses different strands of colored yarn on the same round to create simple to highly complex geometr…
