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5:30Knitting Fabric on the Bias
Knitting on the bias is an interesting concept, and one that can be used to turn a simple project up a notch. Jen Lucas plays around with knitting on the bias by showing several swatches to explain how to get knitted fabric to move in different directions. To begin, Jen looks at a standard knitting…
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3:43Reading Schematics
Schematics are drawings commonly found in knitting patterns to tell you all the measurements of the finished piece. They are found in many garment patterns, but you’ll also find schematics in other patterns as well, like shawls. In this video, knitting expert Corrina Ferguson demonstrates how to read schematics. Corrina compares two schematics. The first…
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7:04Using Decreases to Shape Knitted Fabric
In knitting, there are many stitches that you can use to decrease your fabric. In this video, Corrina Ferguson talks about different decrease stitches and how different decreases change the look and over shape of your fabric. SINGLE DECREASES A single decrease is a stitch that takes two stitches and reduces it to a single…
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7:17Working Double Decreases with Knit Stitches
In this video, let’s explore how to work various double decreases using knit stitches. These types of decreases are typically used for shaping projects and are also commonly used in lace knitting. Jen Lucas will walk you through four of the most common double decreases found in knitting patterns. SLIP, SLIP, SLIP, KNIT (SSSK) This…
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8:13Working Single Decreases with Knit Stitches
Let’s explore how to work various single decreases using knit stitches. These types of decreases are typically used for shaping projects and are also commonly used in lace knitting. In this video, Jen Lucas walks you through four single decreases found in knitting patterns. SLIP, SLIP, KNIT (SSK) The ssk decrease is a left-leaning decrease.…
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