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  • A close up of the chain selvage of a small blue swatch.

    Tidy chain edging

    November 4, 2019 /

    By slipping the first stitch of each row you can create an orderly chain of stitches up the sides of your knitting.

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  • A close-up of the double edging used in three Astrophil Balnkets.

    Double Edging (aka Knitting Flat with 3 Skeins)

    November 3, 2019 /

    Create a simple edging on all sides of your knitting and reduce color variation between skeins.

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  • Making Cables Without a Cable Needle

    September 11, 2019 /

    Step-by-step photos of how to rearrange stitches into their final order within a 2/2 cable so you can quickly knit straight across.

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  • Swatch showing a raglan increase made with lifted increases.

    Lifted Increases

    September 11, 2019 /

    Lifted increases (also called 'raised increases') are a great way to inconspicuously add stitches to your knitting.

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  • Close up of Sérac hat cast on edge

    Perfect Cast On for k1/p1 Ribbing

    May 14, 2019 /

    Did you know there is a purl version of a long-tail CO? By alternating the knit and purl version you can create a nearly invisible edge for the ribbing of hats and cuffs.

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  • Sample swatches displaying twisted stitches

    RT/LT – Right Twist and Left Twist

    May 1, 2019 /

    Learn how to make perfectly matching left- and right-leaning twisted stitches (also called 'crossed stitches').

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