Wednesday, December 3, 2008

how to knit in the round

For many people one of the most enjoyable aspects of the craft is browsing through the many yarns available in a knitting shop. For many people one of the most enjoyable aspects of the craft is browsing through the many yarns available in a knitting shop.

A simple stitch is completed by creating a beginner knit block. Close-up of ribbingSome more advanced knitting techniques create a surprising variety of complex textures. Flat knitting, on the other hand, is used, in its most basic form, to make flat, rectangular pieces of cloth.

If you are knitting with circular needles, you can start making tubular scarf for this cast around 300 stitches, and join them together in a circle. Stitch holders, which come in various lengths and are similar to safety pins, knitting counters are small devices that are slipped over the point of the needle and are very convenient for keeping track of rows, especially for larger items like sweaters and afghans. The darning needle is used in duplicate stitch (also known as Swiss darning), while the crochet hook is also essential for repairing dropped stitches and some specialty stitches such as tufting.

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