How to cast off stitches in rib stitch
Just as there are different ways to cast on stitches there are different ways to cast off stitches. Some are a little more complex than others and although you don’t…
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How to make a frilled cast on
If you are getting tired of always beginning your projects and casting on the stitches in the same fashion, you are going to love this trick. Did you ever think…
How to make fringe
Fringe is in! We have seen it on bags, jackets and shorts, and the best part is that it is incredibly easy to add fringe to your knit or crochet…
How to knit mitred squares
Today we are going to learn how to make perfect squares using a very easy technique for both beginners and professional knitters. The mitred squares, as you can see by…
How to measure a tension sample
Even if two knitters were to knit following exactly the same instructions, using the same needles and type of wool, they would never achieve two samples that look exactly the…
How to cast off knitted and purled stitches
The way in which we cast off stitches has a huge influence on what our project looks like in the end. But, do you know what is the right way…
How to correctly hide the threads in rib stitch
Let’s finish our series on how to hide loose threads! Today, we are going to see in an easy and fast way how to hide these threads in rib stitch.…
How to knit symmetric decreases when decreasing on the inside
It is really important to be familiar with the different types of decreases. Depending on the shape we want our final product to have it is better to use one…
How to improve the rib stitch
There is no doubt that the rib stitch is easy to do and really helpful for every knitter. It serves to knit edges, to knit scarves, to finish of the…
How to correctly hide the threads of yarn (garter stitch)
In one of our earlier posts we talked about how important it is to correctly weave in the remaining threads of yarn, how it influences finishing your projects and also…
