Jeny's surprisingly stretchy bind off, Fall 2009. This bind off combines the classic simple bind off with a yarn wrap. It is thus named because it defies logic that anything so simple would be so elastic. Before you scoff, give it a try. It has a higher elasticity than Elizabeth Zimmermann’s sewn bind off, and has an advantage in that it is not sewn, and therefore easier to execute over a long length of fabric. For optimum elasticity, avoid snugging the stitches tightly after you knit or purl them.
NOTES This bind off is well-suited to hats, sweater necks, and especially toe-up socks – anything that requires a lot of stretch to get into place! To process a knit stitch: Yarn-over in reverse (that is, wrap the opposite direction around the needle from the standard yarnover)... knit 1... insert left needle into yo and pull it over the stitch that was just knit. To process a purl stitch: Yarn-over (in the usual direction) purl 1... insert left needle into yo and pull it over the stitch that was just purled. Garter Tab Cast-On – How to start a triangular lace shawl « damp city knits :
Many triangular lace shawls – including my own designs – begin at the center back, with a small number of stitches, and then grow in ever-lengthening rows, which form 2 triangles, separated by a center stitch. To begin this type of shawl, a garter-tab cast-on is recommended, as this technique creates a small rectangle of garter stitch, which blends seamlessly with the garter stitch edging which forms the top horizontal line of the shawl. It is a bit more work than just casting on stitches normally, but the results are worth the extra effort. This tutorial will illustrate how to execute the following instructions to form a garter-tab cast-on: CO 3 sts. provisionally.
Knit 14 rows. So, first you will use a provisional crochet-chain cast to cast on 3 stitches. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. You have successfully cast-on 3 stitches provisionally!! 9. 10. On the needles, I now have the 3 stitches I started with, plus 7 stitches that I picked up along the edge of the garter tab. 11. 12. Voila!! Shroom. Author by Rebecca Velasquez Introduction What is it that makes fungus so compelling? Mushrooms. Materials List Worsted weight scraps of yarn Size G/7 (4.50mm) hook to make a 5” ShroomSize I/9 (5.50mm) hook to make a 7” Shroom5/8” buttonButtons of various sizesSewing thread and needleFiberfill/stuffingStitch marker Finished Size If worked with a single strand of worsted weight yarn and smaller hook, 5".
If worked with a double strand of worsted weight yarn and larger hook, 7". Gauge Gauge is not critical. Notes Shroom is worked in continuous rounds. Ch - chainSc - single crochetSt - stitchSc2tog - single crochet two stitches together The Pattern Cap To begin, make an adjustable loop. Round 1: Work 6 sc into loop Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc) Rnd 3: Work (2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc) around (18 sc) Rnd 4: Work 2 sc in next sc, (1 sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, ending with sc in last sc (23 sc) Rnd 9: Sc in each of next 6 sc, sc in each ch around (34 sc) Finish off. Trunk. Twisted German Cast On « Tumped Duck. This is my favorite cast on. It seems silly to even have a favorite cast on, but there you are. This one has two specific traits which I find desirable; it is very stretchy and it is very stable. Many of the “stretchy” cast ons get their stretchiness from being very flimsy – barely there cast ons.
I need something beefier, more substantial. Enter the Twisted German. Which sounds very nefarious. I know there are good ways to figure out how long to make the “tail” but I seem to muck it up every time. Hopefully I have talked this up enough to make you want to try it out. Like this: Like Loading... Knitty.com. Putting it all together Seam (v) : to join by sewing You may be aware by now that I have a fondness for circular needles and patterns that don't require any sewing up. I've said repeatedly that seaming is not one of my strong points and I've avoided learning how to do it properly like the plague. The term "mattress stitch" has struck fear into my heart any number of times.
Nevertheless I am well aware that there are truckloads of marvelous patterns out there that are knit flat and that seaming is the key to giving them a well-made, professional finish. In general, you'll want to use the same yarn for seaming that you've used for knitting. Block the knitted pieces before starting. Let me repeat: Block first. One more time: Block before you start seaming. Baste or pin the garment together in order to try it on before you start seaming. Find a comfortable, well-lit spot with a flat working surface. Pull tightly to close the gap then continue seaming using one of the methods described below. Sheepfold. Site News: Recently AOL.com email addresses have been experiencing difficulty receiving the verification email following the creation of a new account. My internet service provider (ISP) advised me that this was due to an aggressive spam filter operated by AOL.
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