Intarsia or Fair Isle? What Your Machine Can (and Can’t) Do
June 25, 2025
Fair Isle or Intarsia? The way you work color depends on your machine. In this post, we break down the differences between these two techniques and how they work on manual, punchcard, and electronic machines. Whether you're dealing with floats or separate yarn strands, you'll get a better handle on what your machine can (and can’t) do.
Fair Isle or Intarsia? The way you work color depends on your machine. In this post, we break down the differences between these two techniques and how they work on manual, punchcard, and electronic machines. Whether you're dealing with floats or separate yarn strands, you'll get a better handle on what your machine can (and can’t) do.
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French Darts in Knits
April 21, 2025
French darts offer elegant shaping in sewing, but do they work in knitting? Explore why short rows make traditional bust darts the better choice for knitters.
French darts offer elegant shaping in sewing, but do they work in knitting? Explore why short rows make traditional bust darts the better choice for knitters.
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Hate Seaming? Let Sew-as-You-Go Do the Work
January 20, 2025
Skip the hassle of hand-sewing seams! Discover Sew-as-You-Go, the technique that lets you knit seams directly for faster, polished finishes.
Skip the hassle of hand-sewing seams! Discover Sew-as-You-Go, the technique that lets you knit seams directly for faster, polished finishes.
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9 Tips for Knitting Tuck
September 3, 2024
Tuck is an all-time favorite stitch pattern that can be worked on ANY knitting machine.
Tuck adds texture and knit in multiple colors it can create unique color patterns as well.
Here are 9 tips for knitting tuck.
Tuck is an all-time favorite stitch pattern that can be worked on ANY knitting machine.
Tuck adds texture and knit in multiple colors it can create unique color patterns as well.
Here are 9 tips for knitting tuck.
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Hand Knit + Machine Knit: How to Combine Both Techniques
August 13, 2024
Different knitting methods .. beautiful results.
Different knitting methods .. beautiful results.
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Needles out of Work vs Drop Stitches
April 1, 2024
An easy way to add open work and dimension to your knitting is by adding "ladders".
An easy way to add open work and dimension to your knitting is by adding "ladders".
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Turning Rows
July 4, 2023
A turning row makes a sharp fold at the fold line of a folded hem or band. There are many ways to turn rows. Here are the three most popular.
A turning row makes a sharp fold at the fold line of a folded hem or band. There are many ways to turn rows. Here are the three most popular.
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Tuck Lace Challenge
February 27, 2023
For Tuck Lace, it can be hard to figure out which stitches to put in out-of-work position. Here are some tips that will help.
For Tuck Lace, it can be hard to figure out which stitches to put in out-of-work position. Here are some tips that will help.
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Swatching with Stitch Patterns
February 14, 2023
To figure out the gauge of your knitting with a stitch pattern (fairisle, tuck, slip, lace, etc.), knit a "proper" gauge swatch the same way you would for plain knitting. Make sure to place markers carefully for accuracy.
To figure out the gauge of your knitting with a stitch pattern (fairisle, tuck, slip, lace, etc.), knit a "proper" gauge swatch the same way you would for plain knitting. Make sure to place markers carefully for accuracy.
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Ribbing without a Ribber
November 8, 2022
No ribber? Ribbing can be made by reworking stitches by hand.
No ribber? Ribbing can be made by reworking stitches by hand.
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