In connection with the column Some useful information, Monique presents six tips this week that are aimed at both beginner and advanced knitters.

 

The 6 elements are as follows:

 

1. Once you have mastered the basics of knitting, I invite you to knit with circular needles.

   

   The advantages are as follows:

    

   1. Your work is easy to transport;

   2. You never lose one of the needles;

   3. You can knit a large number of stitches with ease.

       

       

2. A crochet hook: an essential tool in your needle case

    

   Although there are several types, choose a crochet hook that you are comfortable with. It turns out to be an extremely useful tool for picking up a lost stitch or for picking up the stitches of a neckline, for example.

   

3. Stockinette stitch that rolls... what to do

    

   Know that Stockinette knitting (1 row knit and 1 row purl) that rolls IS NOT YOUR FAULT! It is because of the way the fabric is constructed.

   

    

    

   To counteract this effect, simply add borders on all sides (start, end, sides) of your knitting.

    

   Borders can be made in garter stitch (all knit), seed stitch, cable stitch, and many others.

1. Purl edge stitches.

   

    

   To have beautiful borders and make the assembly of your knitting easier, get into the habit of adding edge stitches.

    

   To make purl edge stitches, add 2 sts. to the number of sts. indicated by your pattern.

   For example, if your pattern indicates to cast on 90

   sts. for the back, you will add 2 sts. which will make up the edge stitches.

    

   Slip the first or last st. as if you were knitting it purl. No matter which one you choose, always do the same thing. The other stitches are knitted according to your pattern.

    

    

2. Choosing the right yarn for your project.

    

   Choose a smooth yarn, we mean a solid yarn, without texture, for your projects that involve patterns... Irish lace, lace, jacquard, textured knitting stitches, etc.

    

    

   Choose a textured (bouclé) or self-striping yarn for Stockinette knits.

1. Recycle or reuse.

 

If one of your projects does not give the expected results, rather than throwing it away and going to buy other yarn, unravel it, wind it back into balls and find another project.

 

If one of your projects is made of 100% non-superwash wool, know that you can felt your project by washing it in hot water. You can then recover the obtained fabric, cut it and make small sewn projects.

 

 

 

Happy knitting!

 

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