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You are not alone! Sharing her over 30 years of knitting experience, Sue will help you hone your skills and be a better knitter! |
Friday Jan 27, 2012
Closeout Yarn - Cotton that you will love!
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Sof' Stretch is a beautiful cotton blend that is perfect for all weather wear. If you can't wear wool, or live in a warm weather climate this yarn is for you! Check out the Knit it Now Video showing this yarn in action! |
Thursday Jan 26, 2012
A knitters best friend - Duplicate Stitch
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Duplicate stitch is an embroidery technique that has many uses in knitting.
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Wednesday Jan 25, 2012
4 techniques to add purl stitches to your machine knitting
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On knitting machines, automatic ribbing (alternating knit and purl stitches) cannot be done without a rib bed (ribber). This class explores a number of ways a machine knitter can incorporate ribbing in their knitting designs. Try hand manipulating (reforming) stitches, mock rib, or even blending hand knitting with machine knitting. These methods are invaluable tools for every machine knitter!
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Thursday Jan 19, 2012
Tip of the Week - Magic Formula: Calculate Shoulder Shaping
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For better fit, shoulder seams are often sloped to imitate the natural slant of the body. Use the Magic Formula to calculate the placement of decreases (or short rows) to create this shaping |
Tuesday Jan 17, 2012
Tip of the Week - Anatomy of Pattern Stitches
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Machine knitters have a wide range of pattern stitches available to add texture, dimension and color to their knitting. The basics are stockinette, tuck, slip, lace and fairisle. Combining these techniques offers even more creativity in your knitting. |
Tuesday Jan 10, 2012
Subscriber Appreciation Day is Today!
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Thank you to our subscribers and your continued support of Knit it Now! |
Sunday Jan 8, 2012
Top 5 Tutorials for 2011
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Sunday Jan 8, 2012
Tip of the Week - Sharp Foldover Band (Double Bed)
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A very firm band that will crease sharply in the middle. Nice for coats and jackets |
Thursday Dec 29, 2011
Holes in your knitting - by design!
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Lace on the knitting machine doesn't have to be complicated or intimidating. If you have a lace carriage use these simple tricks and make eyelets (lace) quickly and easily, without punchcards and programming. Practice using your lace carriage and including more complicated designs in your knitting will be a breeze! |
