Monday, May 12, 2008

how to knit a mitered square

Like weaving, knitting is a technique for producing a two-dimensional fabric from a one-dimensional yarn or thread. In this brief article we aim to just give a basic understanding of knitting needles, their sizing and what you need to look out for.

A sequence of stitches in which each stitch suspended from the next is called a wale. The lower red course is knit into the white row below it and is itself knit on the next row; this produces stockinette stitch. Cable needles are a special case of dpns, although they usually are not straight, but dimpled in the middle.

Individual stitches, or rows of stitches, may be made taller by drawing more yarn into the new loop (an elongated stitch), which is the basis for uneven knitting: a row of tall stitches may alternate with one or more rows of short stitches for an interesting visual effect. Lace knitting is the relatively a new, hardly two hundred years old. There are annual conferences, where people learn by attending classes.

The handspun yarn will probably be a little more expensive, but it will have a much softer feel and possibly be a little warmer. Thus, a simple way to change gauge is to use different needles, which is the basis of uneven knitting.

You watch it come to life as you go, and little by little, your knitting becomes reality. While knitting patterns can offer suggestions for design and color ideas, it is ultimately up to the artist to decide what the final product what look like.

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