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• How to Choose the Right Yarn

  

  Choosing the right yarn is the first step toward successful knitting, here are some quick tips: As a beginner, the best way is to use the same yarn required by the pattern. If you’re following a knitting pattern, try to find the same yarn (the same brand and yarn weight) as indicated in the pattern. Trust me, this will guarantee best results. When substituting yarns, please pay attention to yarn weight and gauge. If you can’t find the same yarn, you have to find some alternatives, a rule of thum... Read More

• Lace Diamond Columns | Knitting Stitch Patterns

  

  Lace Diamond Columns Cast on a multiple of 12 sts plus 1 Row 1 (RS): (P5, k3, yo, ssk, k2) rep to last st, p1 Row 2 and all WS rows: K1, (p7, k1, p1 below, k1, p1 below, k1) rep to end Row 3: (P5, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1) rep to last st, p1 Row 5: (P5, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk) rep to last st, p1 Row 7: (P5, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo) rep to last st, p1 Row 9: (P5, k1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1) rep to last st, p1 Row 11: (P5, k2, yo, sl2, k1, p2sso, yo, k2) rep to last st, p1 Repeat Row 1-12... Read More

• How to Read Yarn Labels

  

  Yarn label provides tons of valuable information, from fiber content, yarn weight to dye lot and care instructions. Let’s take a look at an example below: Brand name and fiber content: Brand name of the yarn and percentage of each fiber are shown on the label. Yarn length : This includes length in both US and metric measurements. Gauge: Gauge is the number of stitches or rows per some inches. It’s calculated by counting stitches or rows in a square knitted fabric. In our yarn label example, the... Read More

• Peacock Plume | Knitting Stitch Patterns

  

  Peacock plume stitch is a beautiful knitting stitch for sweaters or cardigans. To make the stitch, you’ll knit make one right (m1r) , make one left (m1l) and centered double decrease to form the plume shape. Peacock Plume Cast on a multiple of 16 sts plus 1 Row 1 (RS): K2tog, (k3, p3, m1r, k1, m1l, p3, k3, sl2, k1, p2sso) rep to end (last 2 sts are ssk) Row 2, 16 (WS): (P4, k3, p3, k3, p3) rep to last st, p1 Row 3: K2tog, (k2, p3, m1r, k3, m1l, p3, k2, sl2, k1, p2sso) rep to end (last 2 st... Read More

• Different Types of Yarn

  

  There are many different types of yarn, each with its unique fiber content, ranging from natural fibers such as wool, cotton, linen, silk to synthetic fibers such as acrylic or nylon. You may also come across exotic yarn materials like plastics and wires. Often, manufacturers blend more than one types of yarn fibers together for desired characteristics like enhanced elasticity and endurance; the blending process gives yarns varied textures and unique appearances. Wool: The most popular animal fi... Read More