What is a mystery knit along?
A mystery knitalong is a knitting event where people buy a pattern without knowing what it will end up like. But, because of the designer, or something about the description, you’re willing to trust the process.
What is modular knitting?
Modular knitting is an umbrella term that encompasses a wide range of styles, shapes, and designs, but the thing they all have in common is that the final knitted fabric is composed of multiple modules or knitted pieces that fit together. The most common type of modular knitting is mitered knitting.
What does it mean to knit in rounds?
Unlike flat knitting, where you are knitting a row then turning your work, you work circular knitting in rounds. You do not turn your work. You work each row of the pattern in circular rounds on circular needles.
What is a mystery Kal?
A Knit ALong (KAL) is where a bunch of people knit the same project during a specific time frame. If it’s a mystery KAL it’s a knit-along where you don’t know at the beginning of the KAL how the end product looks like.
Which way do you knit in the round?
JOINING IN THE ROUND
- Hold the needles so that the needle end with your working yarn (tail end) is in your right hand* and your needle end with the first stitch you cast on is in your left hand.
- Insert your right needle into the first stitch on your left needle and knit it as per pattern instructions.
Is entrelac knitting difficult?
Unlike most basketweave stitches, entrelac works on the diagonal and in different directions so it truly looks like strips of woven knitting. Worked in short rows, you can knit this type of pattern in one or more colors. Although this technique requires a lot of steps, each step is small and easy to learn.
What is an Entrelac blanket?
The Entrelac Baby Blanket Pattern is a knit-crochet blanket pattern made with light weight yarn that has an advanced level of difficulty.
Can you knit with other knitters in your community?
There is a huge emphasis on community at the moment and how we are apart but trying to maintain some kind of connectivity. If you are a knitter, one way you can do this is to join Rowan’s latest Knit Along (KAL) and knit their Elder Throw along with other knitters in your community, all over the UK and even the whole world.
What should you knit in November?
Running the entire month of November, join your fiber friends in knitting the Winter Roses pullover! For a laid-back sweatshirt feel with a fun tri-color motif, this ultra-cozy sweater is knit in the round—from the top-down—so you can try it on as you go!
Why do I have to turn the knitting needle every row?
It is a particularly useful skill when knitting a small number of stitches with two colors of yarn, as it keeps the yarn from tangling when you turn at the end of every row. Want to learn more? Our friend Chilly Dog is hosting a video event on April 11th to teach you this useful technique.