Sunday, April 27, 2008

free easy knit patterns

Knitters were first believed to have begun their craft in the first few centuries AD. For many people one of the most enjoyable aspects of the craft is browsing through the many yarns available in a knitting shop.

Now count the stitches, if they are all there, turn the right knitting needle around and put it in the left hand. Close-up of ribbingSome more advanced knitting techniques create a surprising variety of complex textures. To keep warm in winter choose a chunky knitting yarn, some two ply yarns contain fifteen percent wool.

Another problem is that too much knitting may lead to hand and wrist troubles; for this, special stress-relieving gloves are available. It is important to know the size of your knitting needles because their size is related to the size of your stitches and, implicitly, to the appearance of the finished work. William Lee, who invented the first knitting machine in 1589, also made a knitting frame which was so effective that few improvements were needed for 250 years.

To do a yarn-over after a knit stitch, just bring your yarn across your work from the back to the front. Keep looking around this site for lots of tips, patterns, resources and ideas.

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