Knitting may be done by hand or by machine. I wanted to set out some basic knitting instructions as a refresher so here it is.
Knitting teaches you to let go of your aspirations of perfection. Plenty of finished knitting projects never use more than a single colour of yarn, but there are many ways to work in multiple colors. You can even make some easy handbags, mats to begin knitting.
The first and most common type consists of two slender, straight sticks tapered to a point at one end, and with a knob at the other end to prevent stitches from slipping off. Repeating it out loud confers some of the meditative experience of knitting. The opposing twist relieves some of the yarns' tendency to curl up and produces a thicker, balanced yarn.
The single yarns may be dyed separately before plying, or afterwards to give the yarn a uniform look. The strength of the spun yarn against breaking is determined by the amount of twist, the length of the fibers and the thickness of the yarn.
Even a beginner can make a simple scarf with novelty yarn in just a few hours, and have it look just fantastic. The place where smart knitters gather resources and share stories.
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