Friday, May 16, 2008

how to knit a wrap sweater

Knitting consists of loops called stitches pulled through each other. Sock-knitting machines are used to make socks.

The diameter affects the size of stitches, which affects the gauge of the knitting and the elasticity of the fabric. Such needles are usually 10-16 inches long but, due to the compressibility of knitted fabrics, may be used to knit pieces significantly wider. I hope you could follow my basic knitting instructions.

By using simple stitches, a person will be able to create a blanket. Once a person has mastered the art of knitting, then they should plan on making a wool blanket. More resilient yarns are more forgiving of irregularities in tension; highly twisted yarns are sometimes difficult to knit, whereas untwisting yarns can lead to split stitches, in which not all of the yarn is knitted into a stitch.

If a knitter buys insufficient yarn of a single dye lot to complete a project, additional skeins of the same dye lot can sometimes be obtained from other yarn stores or online. The color-scheme of a yarn is sometimes called its colorway.

You may also want to consider finding a local knitting group or meeting online others who share your hobby. You watch it come to life as you go, and little by little, your knitting becomes reality.

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