BUSTIER DRESS Knit.1 Magazine Fall 2006 #6 Knit.1 Fall 2006 #6 Design by Mari Lynn Patrick Featuring side buttoning under the bust for definition, the cable panels, bobbles and ribs (worked multidirectionally) are the true stars of this garment. Difficulty level MATERIALS • 14 (14, 15) balls in #98 Cream of Lion Cashmere Blend by Lion Brand, 1½oz/40g balls, each approx 84yd/77m (wool/cashmere/nylon) • One pair size 8 (5mm) needles OR SIZE TO GET GAUGE • Size D-3 (3.25mm) crochet hook • Cable needle (cn), six ½"/13mm buttons, 2yd/2m of oval elastic and a spool of elastic thread KNITTED MEASUREMENTS • Sized for Small (Medium, Large). FINISHED MEASUREMENTS • Bust 27 (29, 31)"/68.5 (73.5, 78.5)cm • Waist 24 (25, 26)"/61 (63.5, 66)cm • Length 29"/73.5cm GAUGES • 23 sts and 26 rows to 4"/10cm over chart 2 using size 8 (5mm) needles. • 25 sts and 24 rows to 4"/10cm over k2, p2 rib using size 8 (5mm) needles. Delivery Method: Electronic PDF
Figure 8 Cast On Here's what I did with the Buttons yarn using the Simple Baby Socks pattern in The Magic Loop booklet. I highly recommend this booklet if you'd like to learn how to knit socks with one circular from the cuff down and from the toe up. These socks are knit from the toe, using a figure 8 cast on which can be a challenge to manage but produces the best sock toe. Last week I tried starting these socks while riding the bus but gave up after several attempts. It's definitely a task that needs to be done in a comfortable environment. Keep in mind that this cast on is not only great for socks, but can also be used for other circular items such as hats. Here's how the cast on is started on two circular needles. [Note: 4/9/2006 - I just noticed that this picture is wrong. Once the yarn is wound around the needles, I start knitting through the back loop of all the stitches on the top needle. Now I switch the bottom needle to the top and knit (not through the back loop) each stitch on this needle.
LATTICE CAMI Knit.1 Magazine Summer 2007 #24 Knit.1 Summer 2007 #24 By Cathy Carron Don’t be fooled by the intricate look of this slinky tank—the top half is worked in a simple lattice stitch, the bottom in a lace pattern and the straps in an easy reverse stockinette stitch. Difficulty level MATERIALS • 6 (7, 9, 10, 12) balls in #2 Yellow of Royal Bamboo by Plymouth Yarn Co., 13⁄4oz/50g balls, each approx 93yd/85m (bamboo) • One size 8 (5mm) circular needle, 24"/60cm length OR SIZE TO GET THE GAUGE • Stitch marker • Cable needle (cn) KNITTED MEASUREMENTS • Sized for X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, X-Large). Shown in size X-Small. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS • Bust 26 (30½, 35, 38, 42½)"/66 (77.5, 89, 96.5, 108)cm • Length 173⁄4 (173⁄4, 193⁄4, 193⁄4, 213⁄4)"/45 (45, 50, 50, 55)cm Note Garment is extremely close-fitting and will stretch to fit bust sizes 30 (34, 38, 42, 46)"/76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117)cm. GAUGES • 20 sts and 28 rnds to 4"/10cm over the ridge pat in the round. • 22 sts and 28 rnds to 4"/10cm over the lattice pat in the round.
Cast On Methods - How to Cast On Stitches in Knitting There are many different ways to get stitches on the needle so you can knit them, and it may seem like there are more methods than there really are because there are so many different names for the same thing. This quick guide will run through some of the most popular methods for casting on, as well as some of their more popular names. Wrap Cast On (c) Sarah White licensed to About.com, Inc. The wrap cast on is one of the easiestto execute, but it's not the easiest to perform because it is somewhat difficult to keep and even tension when you knit with it. Still, it is a good choice for beginners because it is quick and easy. Also known as: loop cast on, e-wrap cast on, single cast on Knit Cast On The knit cast on is another easy method and it has the added advantage of teaching the new knitter the knit stitch at the same time. Knit cast on is a good choice for all sorts of projects. Also known as: knitted cast on, knitting on Cable Cast On No known aliases. Long-Tail Cast On Provisional Cast On
The Palma Sweater: A unique knit I've come across a really beautiful and unique sweater. It's the Palma Sweater (shown at left) by Lene Holme Samsøe. What initially drew me to this sweater was its simplicity: a cross-front sweater with three-quarter-length sleeves and a wide-rib collar. Then I saw the back, and it's made up of a stunning cable panel that incorporates a leafy vine set off with rope cables. You know how I love leaves; add in the cables and it's a winner in my book. There's a third aspect to this sweater, though, that really puts it over the top. Here's the description from Lene's new book Essentially Feminine Knits: "This top has a lovely construction: it begins with a long, wide rib that forms the front and collar. You can see the construction best when looking at the schematic: I know I'm always saying that I'm going to knit this and I'm going to knit that, and I really do take the first steps: adding the projects to my queue, choosing yarn, and sometimes even swatching! Cheers, P.S.
Knitting Skills: Making an I-Cord - Knitting I-Cord Making an I-cord is one of those things that seems mysterious and difficult until you now how to do it. I waited a long time to sit down and make an I-cord because it always sounded kind of scary to me, probably because it involves double-pointed needles, which are also kind of mysterious and scary. The good news is that making a I-cord is really quick and easy, and you can use them for all sorts of things, from the strap of a bag to the straps on a tank top. Making I-Cord An I-cord is a narrow piece of knitting made on double-pointed needles that can be made as long as you like for a thousand different uses, either utilitarian or decorative. They can be made of any yarn as long as you have double-pointed needles that are similar in size to the gauge of the yarn (use smaller needles with finer yarn, bigger needles with heavier yarn). To make an I-cord, cast on a few stitches (usually between three and six). Again slide the stitches to the opposite end of the needle. Uses for I-Cord
Short wristlets How to Fix Holes in Knitting Video If you miss a stitch knitting your end result could be an unwanted hole. Follow the steps in this how-to video from About.com to get yourself back on track and repair the hole.See Transcript Hi I'm Chris Davis for About.com. Knit one, purl two, woops. If you have every accidentally missed a stitch while knitting, creating a hole or a gap…follow these steps to correct the problem. How You Create Holes in Knitting The process of creating a hole in knitting know as "yarn over" can create some very interesting and intricate lace, however, when you do it unintentionally it just creates a hole. The mistake will occur in one of two ways. The sign that you are looking for as you knit is an extra stitch or loop that will ultimately create a hole. How to Fix a Hole in Knitting To correct the problem in a knit stitch you will need to back off the stitch. At this point make sure you know what stitch you are continuing with so that you can place the yarn in your right hand in the proper position.
Exquisite & Unique Engagement Rings, Wedding Bands & Mokume Gane Rings Simple celtic cable » the girl from auntie patterns A relatively simple cable featuring closed loops. Foundation row requires 15 stitches (pattern increases to 23); 24 or 26-row repeat. This is a simple Celtic-style cable. The method of beginning and ending the closed loops is the method taught by Alice Starmore in her books The Celtic Collection and Aran Knitting, which itself is a variant (although not necessarily derived from) the method published earlier by Barbara Walker in Charted Knitting Designs (also known as A Third Treasury of Knitting Patterns). The chart below represents a single repeat, as photographed. Text instructions for this cable are now available! Text Legend double increase (right side): k1 in back loop, k1 into the same stitch; then pick up the vertical strand running downwards between these two stitches just made, twist and knit this strand double increase (wrong side): p1, k1, p1 into the same stitch
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