The team at KnitPro, manufacturer of knitting needles, crochet hooks and a multitude of accessories, have been busy producing new content for their blog. So far it’s been a well kept secret but now I’m here to tell you about it. The most recent entries are handy guides for new knitters and crocheters looking to build up their skills but if you delve deeper into the blog you’ll find articles on more advanced techniques. I’ve picked out a selection of articles to give you a flavour of their blog.
Binding off is an important finishing step in knitting. This is the last step before you take your project off the knitting needles. You want it to be perfect so it reflects well on the project. There are many ways to bind off or cast off (as many knitters in the UK might say). If you want to join two separate knitted pieces together without seeming, then you will want to learn the three-needle bind-off. It’s a very smart and easy way to finish a garment and an alternative to the Kitchener stitch and grafting stitches.
How to Knit and Design Arabesque Patterns?
Knitting is a creative expression of colours, techniques, and designs with your favorite yarn and knitting needles. Arabesque is a pattern of curved lines and shapes. The beautiful designs are based on surface decorations as well as interplay of colours. If you are comfortable with colourwork techniques it becomes simpler to knit Arabesque patterns.
Arabesque is used to make a variety of knitting projects, from a shawl, a blanket or an afghan to sweaters and accessories and surround yourself with the beautiful designs. In this blog, we’ll take you through steps to knit Arabesque patterns. You can browse through the options available online but planning your design will be a thing of pride.
Knitting Brioche Stitch in Easy Steps
We can’t get enough of the brioche knitting trend that we see this year. The Brioche stitch is simply beautiful! Your knitting needles (single-pointed, double-pointed or circular) and one shade of yarn (or two) can result in a striking reversible fabric. Although it’s an older technique, brioche stitch is seeing a resurgence in new designs for hats, cowls, shawls and sweaters. In this blog, we’re going to show you the basics so that you can give this technique a try.
What is Brioche Knitting?
First, let’s talk about what brioche is: This type of knitting creates a lofty, reversible, ribbed fabric. It is created by slipping stitches and creating yarn overs in one row and then knitting those stitches together in the following rows. Many patterns use two colours of yarn, which can be easy to see, especially when you’re first starting out, but you can also knit one-colour brioche as well.
Brioche is a general term used for a variety of stitch patterns that are worked in similar ways. As Barbara G. Walker writes in her book “Treasury of Knitting Patterns,” “The elements of all such patterns are (1) a slipped stitch, and (2) a yarn-over; these are knitted together on the return row.” While this pattern is expressed as two rows, it’s technically a one-row repeat, with the first row only being worked at the beginning of the pattern.
Brioche stitches go by lots of different names, such as Double Brioche, Waffle Brioche, and Syncopated Brioche. Fisherman’s Rib is a similar stitch pattern that is sometimes called Brioche but technically it is not, as they don’t include slipped stitches and yarn overs. The stitches are worked in the row below to give the distinctive, puffy look of Brioche).
Beginner’s Guide to Thread Crochet
Thread crochet patterns are beautiful. Even the simplest of patterns look ethereal. Thread crochet uses the exact same skills as crocheting with yarn. The yarn is thinner, and the hooks are a little smaller, but, it’s the same process. You can easily learn and practice thread crochet with any of the basic patterns available online or design one yourself. All types of crochet work use the same basic crochet stitches, so make sure you have plenty of practice with the common stitches on normal yarn before starting with the delicate thread.
Tunisian Crochet Revolutions In Color And Style
Is it crocheting, or is it knitting? You may encounter some heated debates in your knitting circle when it comes to defining Tunisian or Afghan needlecraft. Though it may have a knit-like appearance, I think we can all agree that this unusual technique creates the most beautiful patterns, sometimes reminiscent of a cross-stitch tapestry, sometimes of a bubble gum or a web of honeycombs.
This warp and weave combination of stitches will help your crocheted items maintain their original appearance. Warm jackets and coats based on Afghan fabric will never elongate at the hips or elbows, even without lining. The collars and sleeves of sweaters and cardigans will not lose their shape. Jacquard patterns look wonderful using multi-coloured threads in WIPs created in the Scandinavian style. Honeycomb cells made by creating a single braid are ideal for later beading.
