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| How to Join Yarn - Never join a new skein in the middle of a row, unless it is a multi-coloured design. To determine if you have enough yarn to complete a row, carry remaining yarn loosely over work, back and forth four times. When joining a new skein of yarn, leave a 3" end from both old and new skeins. Knit two rows. Tie ends together, correcting tension. Weave ends into back of garment. How to Work a Neat Edge - Work two or more rows of single crochet along the garment edge. To Cast on Stitches - For most garments, it is best to cast on stitches loosely. If you tend to cast on tightly, use a larger needle for casting on than for knitting the garment. To Ravel Stitches - Rip last row stitch by stitch, placing each stitch on a fine needle. Work these stitches onto correct size needle. Asterisk - Used in directions to mark the beginning and the end of any part of the directions that are to be repeated. Plastic Knitting Needles - When plastic knitting needles break, sharpen one end in a pencil sharpener. Smooth any rough edges with an emery board. The result: A new needle! A piece of tape wrapped around the end of a ribbon makes it easier to weave the ribbon through knitting. To ensure that your garment will work out to the measurements given, the correct tension must be achieved. Knit a 4" sqare. Count the stitches in one inch of knitting. If there are more stitches than there should be, change to larger size needles, and vice versa. When the lower edge of the garment is worked in garter stitch, the first ridge of the knitting should be on the right side. This will give a much neater edge. When working Fair Isle, wind sufficient yarn in each colour on bobbins to prevent the yarn becoming tangled. When making bands to be sewn to a garment, always make them slightly shorter than the front edge, then stretch them to the length of the garment when sewing in place. This will avoid a 'wave' appearance. Add a small motif to a knitted garment by Swiss darning. This covers the stitch and gives the appearance of the motif having been knitted in. |
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