Wednesday, February 4, 2009

how to knit on

When I have spent hours working on knitting a sweater, I want to make sure it looks as good after a dozen washes as it did the day I was knitting it. In very simple cases, knitting can be done without tools, using only the fingers to do these tasks; however, knitting is usually carried out using tools such as knitting needles, knitting machines or rigid frames.

Now count the stitches to make sure you haven't dropped any and turn the work around putting the knitting needle with the stitches on in your left hand to start the next row. I think when people try to learn to knit they choose the wrong pattern and the wrong supplies. These yarns can be used in the sock-knitting machine.

Mostly you should prefer the yarn with single dye lot. Two courses of red yarn illustrating two basic fabric types. Plants used for fibers include cotton, flax (for linen), bamboo, ramie, hemp, jute, nettle, raffia, yucca, coconut husk, banana trees, soy and corn.

Good luck with your knitting. Most new knitters should start with some of the basic patterns listed above and work on mastering basic stitches.

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