How to knit faster with less Mistakes! Podcast 18 July 2024
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- Today, we're diving into the art of reading your knitting.
Understanding what your stitches are saying improves your knitting, helping you knit faster, without mistakes.
Experimenting with Stitches
It's worth spending some time experimenting with new techniques and stitches to learn how to read your knitting. In addition to trickier stitches, observe even the most basic stitches, such as knit, purl, and decreases, from both sides to better understand their visual cues.
Counting Rows
Instead of relying solely on row counters or pen and paper, develop the skill of counting your rows visually. This helps you track your progress accurately and know when to start specific instructions, like increases or decreases.
Markers & Lifelines
Use markers to separate stitch and row/round repeats, especially in complex patterns. Lifelines provide a safety net, allowing you to rip back without losing your place.
The Right Needles
Experiment with different needle types and materials to find what works best using different yarns. This can significantly impact your knitting speed and comfort.
Time
New things take time. Dedicating a little bit of time to learning what your knitting looks like when you use different techniques, stitches, and pattern repeats will pay off by making your knitting quicker and your mistakes less in the long run.
All the patterns I refer to can be found on my website and in my Ravelry store.
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I'm wearing Gingersnap this week.
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This video is rich with information 🙆 Tank you very much!!!!
thank you for all your advice!! love watching your podcasts and your enthusiasm
Thank you Libby another wonderful podcast...Your Gingersnap is gorgeous I'm knitting that ATM in Skeinz Highlander Heather's Stornaway it's my first ever adult size sweater ❤😊
great tips! I will have to watch this one again.
I am a big fan of a good old sheet of paper. I tick when I start a row and then cross the x when it's done. When rows are numbered even better. Markers are a godsend for knitting lace.
Couldn’t catch it live but had a nice knit by the fire whilst listening
Is that Zabadoo in the background in what looks like green and cream hanging on the mannequin? It is stunning! Always appreciate you sharing your time and tips with us.
It is! She's a lovely version in merino/silk DK :)
Hi there what jumper pattern do you have on here? Thankyou for great tips in making me a better knitting!
I am wearing Gingersnap: www.trulymyrtle.com/shop/gingersnap :)
Where is the Mutual knitting coiner that you mentioned near the end of you Video? You said come over the mail knitting we us, it’s a good place to learn and chat. Where is that corner of the web?
Check out our Knit and Chat Hangout: facebook.com/groups/trulymyrtle :)
When I lose track of row decreases, I get confused to read/count rows between the decreases (e.g. decrease every 6th row). I notice people put stitch markers at their decreases. All good and well but do you count the resulting stitch on top of the k2tog or the actual 2 stitches in that row?
That's where a quick experiment with some fat yarn and needles would be helpful - you'll see that the slanting stitches of the decrease are below the stitch you created. You could either count from above that new stitch and include the stitch on your needle - or count that created stitch, not the one on your needle. Technically, it's the first - but both work. Swatch and see :)
What on earth is the wardrobe toolbox masterclass?
Check out www.wardrobetoolbox.com - we have a guest every month for our Masterclass in there x