Knitting the world together
Steeks are used when knitting in the round to allow arm holes, cardigan openings and other cuts to be made in the fabric. This T-torial explains how to use the crochet technique to reinforce steeks, so that the loose ends at the cut do not pull loose.
Continue reading “Reinforcing a steek with crochet (T202001)”
This T-torial shows how to pick-up and knit stitches along the edge stitches of a steek. It shows how to do this using two needles, a crochet hook and a needle, and with a single needle. This method helps the steek stitches to lie flat against the body of the fabric.
Continue reading “Pick-up stitches at a steek (T202003)”Also known as: wrong side, inside, back.
The side of knitted fabric that is not intended to be seen. Some fabrics may be folded (such as a collar on a sweater), in which case the “private side” is the one that is leastvisible. Other fabrics may be designed to have both sides equally visible, such as a reversible scarf, in which case the designer is likely to have defined a term that makes it possible to distinguish between the two sides.
Also known as: right side, outside, front.
The side of knitted fabric that is intended to be seen. Some fabrics may be folded (such as a collar on a sweater), in which case the “public side” is the one that is most visible. Other fabrics may be designed to have both sides equally visible, such as a reversible scarf, in which case the designer is likely to have defined a term that makes it possible to distinguish between the two sides.
Knitting backwards (or mirror knitting) is a technique that allows you to keep the public (right) side of your work facing you while you knit. This T-torial shows how to make knit and purl stitches while taking stitches from the right hand needle to make the new ones on the left hand needle.
Continue reading “Knitting backwards (T202002)”Also known as: working in ends
Continue reading “Weave in ends”Also known as: three-needle bind-off
Continue reading “Joinery cast-off”Also known as: Mirror knitting
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