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theknottingway
Feb 253 min read
New to Knitting Series Part 1: How to Longtail Cast-on
The first step in learning to knit is casting on. Casting-on is how you set up your yarn and needles to begin working on your knitting...
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theknottingway
Dec 17, 20242 min read
How to Read a Yarn Label
Whether you are new to knitting or have been knitting for some time you may still have questions about all the information provided on a...
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theknottingway
Dec 9, 20242 min read
Cable Knitting 101 Tutorial
We’ve all admired cable knitting with its beautiful twisting knit stitches that resemble rope. Learning to cable knit is not as daunting...
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theknottingway
Nov 18, 20245 min read
Importance of Knitting a Gauge Swatch
Knitting a gauge swatch might seem tedious but there are some important reasons why you should knit one.
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theknottingway
Nov 1, 20213 min read
Picking the Perfect Colors for your Next Knitting Project
Over the last year, I learned many new colorwork techniques. It’s been so much fun to experiment with stranded colorwork , mosaic ,...
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theknottingway
Oct 4, 20213 min read
(Not so) Scary Steeking
The first time I heard of steeking it sent a thrill of panic through my body. You want me to CUT my knitting! This seemed completely...
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theknottingway
Sep 7, 20213 min read
Invisible Cast-On and Bind-Off Tutorial for Double Knitting
After exploring double knitting in May, I can't wait to design something new for the fall! In this new project, I want the edges to be...
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theknottingway
May 5, 20213 min read
Seeing Double…Double Knitting
Would you like to forgo a “wrong side” in your knitting, have no ends to weave in when changing colors or, not worry about curling edges?...
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theknottingway
Apr 5, 20213 min read
Painting with Yarn: Intarsia
For years I wondered how knitters created large colorful pictures in their knitting without needing to manage long yarn floats. I finally...
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theknottingway
Mar 1, 20212 min read
What is Mosaic Knitting?
When I hear the word colorwork, I immediately think about the popular Fair Isle and stranded colorwork techniques, which I tried last...
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theknottingway
Jan 31, 20212 min read
Knitting Swaths of Rainbows: Colorwork
Swaths of rainbows, that’s what all of these new hats feel like to me. I’ve always admired the intricate color combinations and the...
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