Saturday, April 19, 2008

free felted knitting patterns

In this article, I will attempt to explain some of the basic knitting stitches and everything they encompass. Originally, circular knitting was done using a set of four or five double-pointed knitting needles.

Circular needles are great for knitting sweaters or afghans. In lace knitting, the pattern is formed by making small, stable holes in the fabric, generally with yarn overs. To keep warm in winter choose a chunky knitting yarn, some two ply yarns contain fifteen percent wool.

For large or complex patterns, it is sometimes difficult to keep track of which stitch should be knit in an particular way; therefore, several tools have been developed to identify the number of a particular row or stitch, including circular stitch markers, hanging markers, extra yarn and counters. The dyeing of yarns is a complex art. Other simple textures can be made with nothing but knit and purl stitches, including garter stitch, ribbing, and moss and seed stitches.

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