double pointed needles

Double Doube Fun Fun Part II …

Yesterday we looked at Double Knitting as a way of introducing color into your work. We found out that it also creates a double thick fabric as you are knitting two pieces of fabric at the same time. You have the option to ‘interlock” the two pieces of fabric and create two pieces of fabric that are the reverse images of each other. There are a few different was of doing this and we are looking at two of them – knitting stitches from one piece f fabric and purling the stitches from the other (the reason behind this […]

Lacework – Tools of the trade

Before we can actually start producing stunning lace knitting, we have to make sure we have the right tools – just like with any other art or trade. When it comes to lace, there are two things that have the greatest impact on the final product – yarn and needles. We will go over both of them but today we will focus on just the needles. We have already decided that we will do the first few swatches in a DK weight yarn, the specs of which I told you about in the previous post. Okay, now about the […]

Awww, Socks!

Well, I hope by now everybody that has participated in the very first Socks KAl has finished their first pair. If you haven’t, don’t worry, finish them at your own pace (see yesterday’s post). You now have all the information you need to create socks on your own without a pattern. All you need to do is have your yarn and needles so you can figure out your gauge and make a few simple calculations. I mentioned at the start of the KAL that we would do other socks as well, and we will. But right now, I want […]

The Better Buttonhole …

If you’ve been knitting for any amount of time, you’ve probably had to do a button hole at some point. There are lots of ways to do them, but the most common is probably the 1 row buttonhole. You’ve probably had to make do with the regular method of casting off the number of stitches in the button hole, finish your row, then cast them back on when you get back to it in the next row. As we discussed in the post a few days ago, it’s hard to get a buttonhole that is sturdy enough and still […]

Getting a leg up …

Hi everybody. I would like to wish all my friends and followers in the United States (and even the ones that aren’t yet) a happy Memorial Day. I hope the sun shines on you wherever you are. Well, hopefully by now you have made a swatch or two for your socks, and have picked a set of needles you like, the pattern you’re going to do the sock in (ribbed or stocking stitch), and the method you’re going to use to knit in the round. Let’s quickly review our choices. You can use DP’s – double pointed needles come […]