Experiment with English Rib

Is your ribber just gathering dust? Can you knit 1x1 rib? With just one small change, you can knit this beautiful, textured, wide fabric.Soft and
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Faux Garter Stitch Hems

Here's a different hem treatment that is great when knitting highly textured stitch patterns like g-carriage or tuck patterns.
Included are
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Tuck Lessons Learned

Measuring and calculating accurate gauge when knitting in tuck can be problematic. Here are 8 tips learned the hard way
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Cut n Sew - Bands in Pattern

Consider using fairisle, tuck, slip, or reverse stockinette for bands with texture and contrast.
Stitch Types and Yarn Usage

Stockinette, Slip, Tuck, Lace all make beautiful fabrics. Each has it’s own characteristics, but which one uses more yarn?
Follow along on our
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Stitch Multiples

Knitting stitch multiples
Multiple of 5 plus 1, Multiple of 3 plus 2. These indicators on stitch patterns can make or break the finishing on your
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Tuck Basics

Tuck got you stumped? This popular stitch pattern can be worked on any machine. The secret is UNDERSTANDING what is happening with all the settings on
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Afterthought Scallop

Added to the side of a knitted piece, this edge provides a firm base for a soft scallop. Perfect for the front opening of a cardigan.
Eliminate the
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Yipes! Stripes!

Add some interest to a plain knitting pattern with stripes. All of these examples are quick and easy with no programming necessary.
Includes eyelets, simple
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Anatomy of Pattern Stitches

Machine knitters have a wide range of pattern stitches available to add texture, dimension and color to their knitting. The basics are stockinette, tuck, slip,
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Blister Stitch Tips

This is a "basic" knitting stitch, with practically unlimited variations. It is also known as Coin Stitch, Bubbles, Bricks, Blocks.Here are tips for success
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Faux Ribbing


Mimicking 2x1 ribbing, using tuck, Faux ribbing can be worked on any machine. It is not stretchy and the "ribbing" is on the Knit side only.The purl
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Tuck Lace: Out of Work Needles

What needles need to be out of work when setting up for Tuck Lace?
Tuck Lace on a Manual Machine

Tuck with needles out of work (tuck lace) is a beautiful technique that can be worked on any knitting machine. Keeping needles out of work combined with tuck
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Short Row in Pattern

Working short rows while knitting in pattern shouldn't be intimidating. Watch as we short row increase and decrease while knitting in tuck
Afterthought Scallop
Anatomy of Pattern Stitches
Blister Stitch Tips
Cut n Sew - Bands in Pattern
Experiment with English Rib
Faux Garter Stitch Hems
Faux Ribbing
Short Row in Pattern
Stitch Multiples
Stitch Types and Yarn Usage
Tuck Basics
Tuck Lace on a Manual Machine
Tuck Lace: Out of Work Needles
Tuck Lessons Learned
Yipes! Stripes!