Fearless Knitting: Empowering Techniques for Every Knitter
Ditch any anxieties! Learn how knitted fabric really functions, so you can confidently approach any knitting situation, fix nearly any mistake and achieve amazing results.
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Ditch any anxieties! Learn how knitted fabric really functions, so you can confidently approach any knitting situation, fix nearly any mistake and achieve amazing results.
Understanding a Stitch: One-on-One
Meet expert knitter Lucy Neatby, then start fearlessly playing with your stitches! First, go over the basics of a knit stitch: learn its anatomy, what it takes to make a stitch happy and how needle size affects a stitch. Then take a look at your own knitting and see if you can identify a single stitch!
Understanding Stitches as a Team
Now that you know the basics, see how knitted stitches work as a team. Lucy demonstrates how to fix dropped stitches and how to change the type of stitch in the middle of a completed row. Then, learn about avoiding accidentally twisted stitches and see how to keep your work balanced when joining yarn.
The Reversible Nature of Stitches
Lucy explains the directional nature of stitches and the hidden “Australian cousins,” along with provisional edges that will hold those cousins until you’re ready for them. In addition, learn some great cheats — duplicate stitches and surgical replacement — by knitting as if sewing.
Imperfect Grafting
Time to get grafting! Lucy shows you how to complete an imperfect graft — joining stitches head to head — with and without waste yarn. Then, use your waste yarn to learn how to graft uneven pieces together. The possibilities are endless!
Perfect Grafting
Got the imperfect graft down? Now practice the perfect graft, joining stitches head to feet! Learn to perfectly align and join stocking stitch, ribbing, I-cord and two color projects. Lucy also shows off a great grafting application for sweater sleeves.
Finishing Techniques
Lucy shows off the workhorses of finishing: the mattress stitch and faux knitting. Tackle any sort of seam situation with one of these techniques for a beautiful finish to your knitting.
Techniques to Rescue Your Knitting
Get fearless! Learn how to fix common issues and knitting disasters with several techniques that will rescue your knitting. Check out ways to replace rows, shorten lengths, fix big holes and change finished details. Be brave, go bold and always try a fix rather than ripping out your work!
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