Monday, January 12, 2009

how to knit a scarf

I wanted to set out some basic knitting in Knitting is no longer only for grandmothers or just any mothers.

These usually utilize the basic stockinet stitch, which makes them ideal for beginners. The two extra stitches add balance to the pattern. The darning needle is useful when tucking in those loose ends if you prefer instead of the crochet hook.

Knitting teaches you to let go of your aspirations of perfection. Even though knitting machines have advanced greatly in the last 500 years or so, however, hand knitting is still very much alive, as a very popular hobby. The tips of the outermost, longest one is US size 5 and chrome-plated for speed, whereas the innermost tips are wood and US size 15; the middle red metal tips are US size 9.

All it consists of is knitting one row, then purling the next, and so on, and so on. Be sure to try using other available resources, such as local craft and hobby stores.

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