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How to Knit in the Stockinette Stitch
The smooth, tidy fabric created by knitting in stockinette stitch makes it a favorite among knitwear designers and is the fabric that...
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How to Keep a Stockinette Edge From Rolling
Stockinette stitch is one of the easiest and commonly used stitches in knitting. With flat knitting, stockinette is achieved by knitting all...
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How to Knit a Reverse Stockinette Stitch in the Round
Reverse stockinette stitch is the same as stockinette stitch except that the rows are done in reverse order. This is desirable when...
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How to Knit a Double Stockinette Pattern
Double stockinette, more commonly known as the Herringbone pattern, creates a unique fabric. The way that the stitches are knit creates a...
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How to Knit a Diagonal Garter Stitch
Once you have learned the basics of knitting, more diverse stitches can be mastered with a little time and practice. One such...
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How to Make a Purl Stitch
All knitted items consist of varying combinations of the knit stitch and the purl stitch. The knit stitch is typically the first...
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How to Increase in Knitting
Making increases in your knitting when you knit things such as sweater sleeves, where the piece is not the same width from...
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Knitting: Stockinette
Knitting: Stockinette. Part of the series: Knitting: Purl Stitch. A stockinette in knitting is when knit stitches and purl stitches are worked...
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Instructions for Knitting a Hat & Scarf for Wine Bottles
Wine makes an excellent gift to present to the host or hostess of a party. Like any gift, wine deserves its own...
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How do I Make Christmas Stockings and Tree Skirts With Cross Stitch?
The Christmas season brings with it a wide variety of themed decorations. While these are widely available in stores, you can make...
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How to Keep Crochet Edges Straight
In order to crochet a straight edge, and keep your number of stitches constant, you will need to construct the turning chain...
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How to Hide Wraps in a Garter Stitch With Short Rows
Experienced knitters know that a pattern will not work with every body type. Adding a short row will give a certain area...
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How to Use a Zigzag Stitch on a Sewing Machine
Many sewing machines come with a zigzag stitch, or even several types of zigzag stitches. Zigzag stitches are useful for helping prevent...
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How to Correct a Mistake in Knitting
Everyone makes mistakes when knitting a project and you just dropped a stitch. Luckily, fixing the mistake in a knit or purl...
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How to Knit a Triangle Rib Stitch
Knitting is a fun and relaxing craft. With two needles and a skein of yarn, you can make many different patterns and...
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How to Make Your Own Garter Belt & Stockings
Sewing your own garter belt and stockings may seem like a difficult or expensive task. However, with beginner knowledge of a basic...
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Free Crochet Instructions for Stockings
Create a stocking of your own for Christmas. This pattern is considered an easy one, meaning that most people who know basic...
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Circular Knitting: Switching to Stockinette
In circular knitting, the switch to stockinette is made to knit every row. Switch to stockinette in circular knitting with tips from...
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How to Make a Slytherin Scarf
A Slytherin-style scarf is the perfect winter wear for fans of the "Harry Potter" book and film series. This scarf, which copies...