Author Archives: Mercedes Aspland

Raglan and Straight Sleeves Explained

Although knitting now is very much a hobby for women it is not how it really started. It began as something men did for necessity rather than pleasure and many of the different techniques have been documented through time so that they can be passed through generations. One thing is for certain is that it is not a hobby purely designed for making winter warmers and is in fact so much more than that. This article will look at one of the elements of making a garment, the sleeve shaping and explain it in more detail. Continue reading

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Top Down Knitting Explained

There are two main approaches when knitting a garment and these are top down which is usually done from the neckline in one piece or bottom up which is done as it says and usually in pieces that are sewn together. What we really need to consider is why one would be better than the other. Below we have put a list of the main advantages of top down knitting for you consider and hopefully it will give you an idea of just how you can use this type of approach to knitting. Continue reading

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Reading Knitting Charts How To

Reading and deciphering a knitting chart is not so hard if you follow instructions to the T. every chart has an index elucidating the runes inscribed within the charts. Once you have learned your way through all these codes, reading any chart will come as second nature to you. Instructions are offered in words or in graphical representations, some offer both of these together. While you might be wondering which one is better, we are of the opinion that there is not an easier way than to explain the steps of a knitting process with a chart. Doing so in words can rob the fun out of the learning experience, plus knitters will soon get disillusioned with many words and may knit a sack instead of a sock! Continue reading

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How to knit with circular needles

If you are a knitter then you may know what circular needles are but you may not know why they are useful or how to use them. This article will give you some information on what the benefits are and what you need to do to get started. Continue reading

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Choosing the Right Knitting Needles – Quality vs. Price

Knitting is a hobby that is popular throughout the world and although many can find it creative and relaxing it can also be a very difficult hobby if the tools used are not of the right standard. Probably the most important tool that every knitter needs is the knitting needle. It is a good idea that any knitter has a large stock of needles all in different styles and materials. This will allow any knitter to select the right needle for each project that they are working on. Continue reading

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How to Adapt a knitting Pattern so it fits your body

As the saying goes, to go overboard will be individual in addition to being considerably as we know most knitters tend to be human. Errors although sewing is just not unidentified, a few are smaller than average may be disregarded, while some might be too vital to disregard and requires treatment. This is simply not usually possible and often an expensive oversight in terms of size your outfit can render that useless. Continue reading

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