![Chainette Yarn [get smarter]](https://knotions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/chainette-yarn-2-550x413.jpg)
Wow, a yarn that's lightweight, has great stitch definition and added elasticity. Yes! Chainette yarns have a lot going for them. What exactly is a Chainette Yarn? Instead of the typical single or plied yarn, a chainette yarn is made up of a …
Beaded Long Tail Cast On [tutorial]
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If you know how to do a Long Tail Cast On, you can do the Beaded Long Tail Cast On. There are many ways to do this cast on, but we'll do the pre-strung method here. For our purposes, we're going to bead every other stitch. You can choose a …
Knitted Cast On [tutorial]
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Don't just use one cast on all the time regardless of what you need. It's so easy to get in a rut! The Knitted Cast on is a versatile cast on for you to learn and use. It’s great for: A regular cast on Casting on additional stitches in …
SK2PSSO Decrease [tutorial]
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The SK2PSSO is a standard decrease in knitting. When you’re finished, you will have decreased 2 stitches – one on the right of the stitches, and one on the left. It’s very similar to the CDD (centered double decrease), but unlike the CDD, the center …
3 into 3 Gathered Stitch [tutorial]
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Gathered stitches are so pretty! In a laceweight yarn, they can create a small place where the yarn comes together and creates a bit of a thicker spot when you've blocked it. In a heavier-weight yarn, they can be a pretty tool to create a …
Gathered Stitches [tutorial]
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This is another gorgeous stitch and it's used in a lot of Estonian Lace patterns. Give it a try! It's not that hard with our step-by-step tutorial. A few notes on the Gathered Stitch The gathered stitch is a form of decrease that allows you …
How to Make a Picot in Knitting [tutorial]
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It's understandable for a knitter to shy away from using a crochet hook. But a picot is a great introduction to using a crochet hook in your knitting! Give a picot a try! It's a gorgeous way to add a little extra flair to your knitting: …
Pick Up and Knit (PU/K) [tutorial]
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The Pick Up and Knit stitch is another way to work an increase in your knitting. It's a bit more decorative and it creates a small eyelet - so don't replace a "regular" increase with a PU/K stitch. But if your pattern specifies a Pick Up and …
A Sprinkling of Leaves Shawl
Deciding where, and how, to put increases in a shawl is always fun! Yes, for various shapes there are “rules” that should be followed, but by its very nature, yarn and knitting are flexible so the rules don’t always have to be followed exactly. …
Second Spring Shawl
"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." – Albert Camus “Second Spring” is a fingering weight, crescent-shaped shawl featuring a leaf lace border. The shawl is worked bottom up, beginning with the lace border, and then knit into a …
Piura Shawl
Lace shawls don’t have to be worked in lace weight yarn. The chainette construction of this yarn and the loft of alpaca make for a pretty accessory with the femininity of a lacy shawlette but the warmth you need on a chilly day. Tutorials How …
Olivia Cardigan
This super comfy sweater is great for wrapping up on a cold day. Combining a lighter weight yarn with large gauge needles creates gentle drape that softly wraps around the body. The fitted back creates a fashionable look whether the fronts are open …
Kenna Cowl
Kenna is a striped infinity scarf intended to be double- or even triple-wrapped to keep you cozy and warm all winter long. Adaptable to any width or length you desire, this scarf is a simple project for any knitter and is a great introduction to the …
Charlotte Fingerless Mitts
In trying to adapt a woodworking artform into knitting, I came up with a chart which I was very pleased with, but which had an unintended visual effect: everyone I showed it to said it looked like a spider web! Rather than chucking out the chart and …
Bells and Cockleshells Cowl
“Mistress Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow? With silver bells and cockleshells and marigolds all in a row?” - “Mistress Mary” as printed in The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett The lace in this cowl is …
