Knit Techniques

Improve your knitting skills and learn new techniques such as finger knitting, attaching I cords, adding fringe or working intarsia stitches.

Attached I CordAttached I Cord

Attached, or applied, I-cords are a way to put a nice finished edge on your knitting. They can flatten an edge that wants to curl.

CablesCables

Cables are a knitting technique where you change the order of your stitches by bringing stitches in front of or behind your work to cross them.

Duplicate StitchDuplicate Stitch

Duplicate stitches mimic knit stitches but are created with yarn and a tapestry needle. They can be used to weave in ends.

Finger KnittingFinger Knitting

Finger knitting is a simple way to make a loose knitted cord or tube. Unlike an I-cord that requires needles ...

FringeFringe

Fringe is a decorative border consisting of short bits of yarn or twisted threads. There are several ways to make and apply fringe.

I CordI Cord

I-cords are thick, knitted tubes. They are created by casting on a small number of stitches and working across them with the right ...

IntarsiaIntarsia

Intarsia is a type of colorwork knitting. It is used when you have large chunks of color that have too many stitches to carry ...

Jogless StripesJogless Stripes

When working stripes of color in the round, a jog is formed at the point where the start and end of the rounds meet when you ...

Pick Up and KnitPick Up and Knit

There are times you may want to avoid seaming and work new stitches directly from the existing knit fabric.

Short Rows or Wrap and TurnShort Rows or Wrap and Turn

Short rows are, as they sound like, short rows of knitting. You create them by working over only some of the stitches in a row ...

Center Pull Yarn BallCenter Pull Yarn Ball

You can work a skein of yarn as is if you prefer. However, yarn can sometimes come in hanks that need to be turned into balls ...

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