In loom knitting, there are 4 knit stitches, the e-wrap (loosest),the true knit stitch (reverse purl) the u-wrap, and the flat knit stitch (tightest). This comes in handy when making gauge swatches or adjusting the size or tightness of something, like a sock. The sizes vary by quite a bit, but I’ll get into that […]
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Before starting a project, it’s always good to have an idea of how much yarn you’ll need. I bought a ball of Shawl in a Ball, and got about 100 rows from complete, all decreases, and ran out. Of course, no local stores had it, so I had to order it online and wait impatiently
How much yarn do I need to make a _____? Read More »
This page is under construction for a bit because I messed up switching servers. Hang tight, I’m going through databases. Socks are great to knit! I love to knit socks and spend hours on them. I love sock yarn, it’s so much fun, changing colours and patterns, each sock is unique. Using the small gauge
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With knitting looms, the gauge is the space between the pages, measured from the centre of one peg to the centre of the one beside it. Gauge in needle knitting is how many rows can fit in a 10cm x 10cm swatch. However, certain peg spacings are the same as the swatches made with different
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Well, it’s about 11C (52F) out right now, I’m in southern Ontario, and in ’77 we had 5 feet of snow, literally, this day. Yesterday I was walking around in a t-shirt, jeans and work boots. Welding, gotta wear the work boots. So I’ve been making these tiny stockings on my 15 peg CinDwood 1/2″
39 Days Till Christmas Mini Loom Knit Stocking Tutorial/Pattern Read More »
This hat, Vanilla on the Side (Ravelry link, free pattern) changed the way I make hats. I posted a few posts with the zillion hats I’ve knit in the past little but, but I came up with a unique beret pattern. I’ve seen the hats that half a small brim, and a huge hat. I never
Loom Knit Sideways Beret Pattern/Tutorial (FREE!) Read More »
