Category Archives: Technique

The perfect gauge swatch

By Maven | Published: January 6, 2010

Today we tackle the knitted swatch both from the ball band and the pattern recommendations.

Also posted in Knitting | Tagged blocking, gauge, how to block a swatch, how to get gauge, how to wash a swatch, knitting technique, needle size, reading ball band, swatch, washing, yarn weight | Leave a comment

Movie Monday: Cobblestone Cuff

By Maven | Published: January 4, 2010

This week we explore a wonderfully stretchy cuff for a top down sock, brainchild of Cat Bordhi.

Also posted in Knitting, Movie Monday | Tagged cast on, cat bordhi, dpns, joining in the round, judy's magic cast on, knitting in the round, new pathways for sock knitters, sock, sock cuff, stretchy, top down sock, video, youtube | Leave a comment

Single Paired Decreases: Purl Side – P2tog tbl & P2tog

By Maven | Published: December 9, 2009

Single paired decreases on the purl side of the fabric.

Also posted in Knitting, Movie Monday | Tagged decreases, k2tog, Knitting, matching decreases, p2tog, p2tog tbl, paired decreases, purl side, reverse stockinette side, ssk | Leave a comment

The I-Cord Bind Off

By Maven | Published: December 4, 2009

Superfluous knitting video: The I Cord Bind Off

Also posted in Knitting | Tagged bind-off, cast-off, i-cord, idiot cord, Knitting | 2 Comments

Basic Knitted Paired Decreases: SSK & K2tog

By Maven | Published: December 2, 2009

Today I uncover the mystery of the most basic, knitted, paired decreases: K2tog and SSK.

Also posted in Knitting | Tagged decrease, k2tog, knit two together, Knitting, left leaning decrease, matching decreases, paired decreases, right leaning decrease, shaping, slip slip knit, ssk | 2 Comments

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