The placement of zippers in the knitted garment requires careful measurement and complete attention to detail. You’ll find different kinds of zippers in recent times. However, you must choose the one best suited to the garment you are knitting. A separating zipper must be used for a garment that opens up like a cardigan or […]
4 Steps to Getting a Correct Gauge in Knitting
You’ll see the gauge referenced in several places when you get started in knitting. It is a measure of the number of stitches in an inch of fabric. The first step in knitting is to choose your desired pattern for the knitting project. Once this is done you’ll need to see the gauge given by […]
How to Choose the Right Yarn for Vintage Knitting Patterns
Today, you can find many beautiful knitting patterns for your knitting work. With such a wide range of choices, it becomes quite difficult to decide which one to try first. However, before starting your vintage knitting work, you’ll need to choose the right yarn for it. Here are a few tips that would help you […]
6 Popular Types of Yarn Used for Knitting
The very mention of yarn brings up images of some colourful yarn balls in a knitter’s mind. Just by visualizing those yarn balls, one would want to hold them and start knitting. Some of the knitters even go to the extent of saying that the yarn ‘talks’ to them. It’s true in a way, although […]