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How to Graft and Invisible Seam. Joining Grafting: This is an excellent way of invisibly joining two pieces of knitting.

How to Graft and Invisible Seam

The edges are not cast off and the knitting can be joined either while it is still on the needles or after it has been taken off. Grafting with knitting on the needles: Thread a wool or tapestry needle with a length of knitting yarn. Place the two pieces to be joined with right sides facing and hold the knitting needles in the left hand. * Pass the wool needle knitwise through the first stitch on the front needle and slip the stitch off the knitting needle. Pull the yarn through so as to form stitches of the same size as the knitted ones (Fig.73). Grafting with knitting off the needles: Carefully lay the pieces to be joined close together, with the stitches on each side corresponding to those opposite.

Backstitch seamingMost garments can be made up with a backstitch seam, which gives a neat finish if done carefully. All content provided by TB Ramsden & Co. How to Knit Mukluks. Pick up and knit seven stitches from slipped stitches on side of heel to form gusset.

How to Knit Mukluks

Knit across stitches on holder with second needle and with third needle pick up and knit eight stitches from slipped stitches on other side of heel. This equals 30 stitches in all. Continue to work back and forth in stockinette stitch as follows: For row one, knit six, knit two together, knit fourteen, knit two together through back loop. Knit six. Row two and all even rows purl. Simple hat calculator. Abbreviations: K = Knit K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together as if they were one (this is a decrease).

simple hat calculator

Round is the same as row, except it is in a circle. Step One: Find number to cast on: Choose size from row on top; drop down column to row with your gauge. If you are between gauges and/or sizes, multiply your gauge times hat size in inches, then look in the gauge rows on either side of your gauge to find the closest cast-on number. Use that gauge number to determine which decrease row (see below) to begin on. Step Two: Knit in stockinette st (knit every round) for the number of inches below for the chosen size, or desired length; the brim will roll naturally for the first 2 or 3 inches; unroll the brim to measure. Step Three: Work top decreases; Begin with the round indicated for your gauge and work the rest of the rounds from that round on. Repeat the directions for each round over and over to the end of the round. Step Four: Break yarn and thread through remaining stitches.

» Caramel Cable Hat. The thick cables on this hat will keep your ears extra warm during cold winter days.

» Caramel Cable Hat

The hat is knit at a fairly tight gauge, so please check the notes about gauge and size in order to get the right length. German pattern (deutsche Anleitung) Material 100g Cool Wool Big by Lana Grossa (100% Merino, ~130 yards/50g)a set of 3.5mm (US 4) DPNs (or size to obtain gauge, see also “finished size”)cable needledarning needle Yardage Information: I did not use up the whole two balls of yarn, but only 70g total. Finished size The finished hat fits me and my 56cm (women’s medium) head snugly. The original hat is 22 cm (8.5″) long and fits a head with a circumference of approx. 54-56 cm (21-22″). Some people have told me that their hat came out too long, so if you’re using a different yarn, larger needles, or your row gauge is off, you might consider leaving out one of the pattern repeats of chart B. Gauge In stockinette stitch, knit with 3.5mm (US 4) needles, 22 stitches and 30 rows equal 10cm (4″).