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How to Cable Without a Cable Needle. November 7th, 2011 by Jess Now that you’ve learned to use a cable needle, what do you do if you want to start a cabled project and don’t have a cable needle on hand? Don’t fret; you can cross your stitches without using a separate needle! Here’s how to do it. Now, a few notes on this technique. Cabling without a cable needle works best on smaller cables. Knit & purl. The ‘How Many…?’ Knitting Tool. // knitPro. Knittingfool - Knitting Stitch Patterns - Sweater Pattern Generators. Double Knitting - Knitting Community.

Double knitting is the exception to many knitting rules. You can double knit a stockinette scarf, and it will lay flat instead of curling. Color knitting will be reversible, showing a negative of the image on the back of the work instead of floats. How is this possible? Double knitting produces a fabric with the right sides showing on both sides of the work.

This technique is fun to do and produces a thick fabric that is ideal for winter accessories, hot pads, and there are even patterns for double knit sweaters! Cast on Cast on with double the number of stitches The cabled cast on is great for double knitting because it creates a flexible edge. Cast on with yarn held double You could also use the cast on of your choice, but with the yarn held double. How to Double Knit Single color double knitting instructions Double knitting with one color in the front and one color in the back Bring both yarns to the front and purl the next stitch with only the contrast color. Knit and Crochet 1. How to knit with one circular. Topics on this page: How to knit with a circular needle: in the round Why does my stockinette stitch now look like garter stitch?

How to knit with a circular needle: flat How to knit a faux in-the-round swatch Knitting inside-out: how to prevent & fix it How to knit with a circular needle: in the round scroll down for instructions on knitting flat with a circular needle 1) Select a circular length that is appropriate for the project you are knitting. For example, a hat with a 22" circumference should be worked on a 16" circular instead of a 29" circular. There's an exception to almost every rule: You can use a single 40" circular to knit a small circumference but don't concern yourself with that technique until you feel comfortable using a circular to knit a regular size item. 2) Cast on the required number of stitches. 3) In the photo above you can see the first cast-on stitch is on the left needle and the last cast-on stitch is on the right needle.

To start the first round: flat knitting: Q. A. Knitting Lessons - how to do a Long tail cast on | Graspr.com. Knitting gauge, calculation & needle size - circular needles. Knitting in the Round with 1 Circular Needle - How to Knit Tutorials from KnitPicks. Let’s talk about working a tubular piece of knitting on a single circular needle. You will often hear this technique referred to as knitting in the round.

This is an alternative to using 2 straight needles and having to sew a seam, or to using double pointed needles. Some of the benefits of using a single circular needle for round knitting are that you do not have to worry about misplacing one of your needles, you have fewer needle tips to keep track of, no seam to sew, and it is easier to handle a larger tube of knitting such as a sleeve, hat or body of a garment. Always use a circular needle with a length less than the circumference of the item you are knitting. Note: We have already cast on our stitches and are ready to knit.

Push the last of your cast on stitches to the tip of the needle so that the working yarn is close to the tip. An unwanted twist would find the cast on edge wrapping all the way around the cable. Place a marker on the right needle tip before you begin knitting. Knitting Skills: Knitting with Circular Needles. Circular needles are a lot of fun to work with. They allow you to make bags and sweaters without seams, as well as other fun projects. But most patterns assume that people know how to work with circular needles, which can be intimidating for people who don't.

What Are Circular Needles? Circular knitting needles can be made of most of the materials that straight knitting needles are made of: bamboo, metal, plastic and resin are the most popular materials. Two hard tips are joined by a flexible cord that holds most of the stitches. Circular needles can be bought in a fixed format, meaning the needles are permanently fixed to the cord, or they can be purchased as part of an interchangeable system, where the tips can be taken off the cord and exchanged for larger or smaller needles.

Circular needles can commonly be found in US sizes 3 to 15. Getting Started with Circular Needles The process of casting on is the same with circular needles as it is with straight needles. Advanced Knitting Techniques. Cables. Knitting Pattern Central - Free Knitting Stitches Pattern Link Directory. Knitting Videos. If you're a beginning knitter, you can start with our 45 minute "How to Knit" series. This 3 part introduction to knitting walks the new knitter step-by-step through the knitting basics: Long Tail cast-on and the knit and purl stitches and basic knit bind-off and finishing your knitting. Along the way you'll pick up many knitting tips and guidance on how to identify and fix common knitting mistakes.

If you're already familiar with the craft and just need a quick refresher, take a look at the "There's a lot more to KnittingHelp.com" section below. The site is divided into primary techniques, as well as knitting tips, advanced knitting techniques and knitting abbreviations. What to knit first? A scarf is the most common first project. For more ideas, take a look at our free pattern directory. Warning: If you make a scarf in the lovely stockinette stitch (alternating a knit row with a purl row), the side edges will curl in.

Yarn and Needles: *If you're going to felt it: Here are four videos: How To Knit The Purl Stitch (Knitting) This VideoJug video is designed to show you how to knit the purl stitch. This backward facing knit stitch can be used in many ways and is an extremely addition to your knitting techniques. Using the expertise of knitter Rachel Ong, VideoJug shows you how to carry out this knitting stitch. Step 1: You will need A large pair of knitting needles A smooth, large weight pure wool yarn. Step 2: Row one Hold the needle with the cast-on stitches in your left hand and the other needle in your right hand. To learn more about how to cast on see our video 'How To Cast On'. Push the tip of the right needle up into the first stitch on the left needed, so that it crosses in front of the left needle. Keep the yarn to the front of your needles. Holding the yarn nice and tight in your hand, wrap it around the tip of the right needle, counter clockwise. Gently start to pull the tip of the right needle back towards you through the first loop, taking the yarn with it.

Step 3: Row Two Step 4: The stockinette stitch. Knit Two by two ribbing and questions answered. How-To Knit, Threadbanger. Knitting How-to Videos | Graspr.com. How to Knit : The Basics. Learn How to Knit. AllFreeKnitting.com - Free Knitting Patterns, Knitting Tips, How-To Knit, Videos, Hints and More!