Sunday, October 19, 2008

knit scarf patterns

I wanted to set out some basic knitting in Knitting is the oldest craft among all the crafts.

Sock knitting machines are antiques and they are not made any more. Knitting a wool blanket will probably take a person many tries, but in the end if they can stick to practicing, they will become a good knitter. This takes longer to dry and I suggest changing to a dry towel and flipping the sweater over so it dries quicker.

Sport weight yarns are also used in the machine. As far as the patterns are concerned you should remember that the pattern and the ply should be the same, so use four ply yarn for a four ply pattern and Aran' yarn for an Aran' pattern. When you want to create some products that offer more functionality and usability, consider checking out a washcloth pattern.

Most new knitters should start with some of the basic patterns listed above and work on mastering basic stitches. Be sure to try using other available resources, such as local craft and hobby stores.

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