Knitting buttonholes, Weaving Knit Toe of sock, Layered Knit Stitches, Changing colors when knitting
BUTTONHOLES
Work to the point specified. Bind off three or more stitches according to directions and work to end of row. In the following row work to the bound off sts and cast on the same number of stitches bound off in previous row and complete row.
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| Knitting buttonholes pic 1 |
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| Knitting buttonholes pic 2 |
WEAVING TOE
Cut yarn leaving about a 14 inch length, thread this into a darning needle, * insert needle through first st of first needle as if knitting and slip stitch off needle, pass through next stitch as if purling and leave stitch on needle, draw yarn through first st of back needle as if purling and slip stitch off needle, draw yarn through next stitch of back needle as if knitting and leave stitch on needle, repeat from * until all stitches have been worked, fasten neatly.
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| Knitting sock toe |
STACKED KNIT STITCHES
This is the stitch used most often for embroidering a desired motif on a knitted article. It is worked by: * bringing needle through center of stitch from the wrong side to right side of work—see pic 1. Following the outline of the knit stitch above, draw the yarn across the back of the two strands of this stitch—see pic 1 and 2—return needle to the center of the same stitch—see pic 2—and draw yarn through. Repeat from * starting next stitch by bringing needle through center of stitch to be duplicated—see pic 3.
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| Stacking knit stitches pic 1 |
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| Stacking knit stitches pic 2 |
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| Stacking knit stitches pic 3 |
CHANGING COLORS
At the end of a row, tie in new color and continue in pattern. In Scandinavian, Fair Isle or Ski patterns the additional colors are carried on the wrong side of work. Designs of this type are usually worked from a chart with a color code. When changing colors always twist yarns around each other to prevent a hole. If color is carried over more than 4 sts, the carried color should be twisted around the yarn that is being worked to prevent loose lengths on wrong side. Twist the yarn in following manner; pick up carried color, before knitting st in usual manner twist over yarn that is carried. Cut colors only when you are through with that color leaving about a 4 or 5 inch length to be fastened later with a yarn sewing needle. If designs to be worked are separated or only 1 design is worked in a corner of garment, use bobbins to work design.
