Tag: knitting advice
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FAQ: Is this a good pattern for a beginner?
“Is the pattern suitable for a beginner?” is always a tough question to answer, and the common variation, “Is this a good first sweater?” isn’t any easier. It all depends on what technical skills you possess, your pattern reading skills, and either your ability to visualize what you’re supposed to do or your willingness to…
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5 Tips for Party Knitting
Party season is here! I have two lined up for this weekend and even more after that. I bring my knitting with me everywhere, but it’s particularly nice to have at parties because it’s a good ice-breaker and gives me something to do if my hands get twitchy. Here are my best tips for knitting,…
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The Top Five Reasons Why a Sweater Goes Wrong
Sweaters take a decent chunk of time to knit, so you want them to turn out perfectly and have it look great on you. A lot of knitters spend time worrying over the small details like using the exact same CO method and the exact same increase method as the pattern sample but miss some…
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FAQ: Which M1 Should I Use?
Whenever I get asked which M1s should be used with my patterns and where, I’m always certain that my answer is not going to be well received. I tell people that it doesn’t really matter, and they should knit their M1s however they prefer. If they want to mirror them M1R and M1L or M1L…
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FAQ: What Size Sweater Should I Knit?
I often get emails from people who look at the schematic of a pattern, take their measurements, look at the suggested ease, and find themselves stuck and unsure what size to cast on. Sometimes it’s a case of not fully understanding ease, and in other cases knitters just want confirmation that they’re understanding things correctly…