Topic: hems

Hand knitters work a 2 color ribbing that they call corrugated rib. The knit stitches are worked in color A and the purl stitches are worked in color
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8 rows - easy main bed transfers and Voila! A beautiful, feminine hem

A nice edge on cuffs or the bottom of a jacket. Knitting full needle rib pintucks is a snap! One carriage setting and you can add texture and interest to your
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A chained hem is decorative and a modern alternative to a hung hem or ribbing. Not only pretty, it "tames the curl".

Add a soft, flattering touch to the hems of your sweaters. Curve the sides with short row shaping.Work the hem finish of your choice, then shape the sides
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5 tips for adding buttonhole and button bands to cardigans with hems. Learn techniques for professional finishing.

Rolled hems are a quick and easy way to put a casual hem on a sweater. The rule of thumb is to gradually change the tension so the roll is more pronounced. Is
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Curved hems can be both functional and decorative. From planning to knitting, let's explore the how and why of knitting curved hems.

Firm, decorative hem using the ribber. Includes printable worksheet.

A basic picot hem that lays flat because of using every other needle on the private side. Picots without transferring stitches! A staple hem for every knitter.
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The classic hung hem is the basis for many decorative hems that you will use. Use this technique for bands as well. This tutorial includes 3 methods of
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Here is a great picot hem that is less bulky and more feminine than any other! There is a little more transferring to do, but the results are well worth it!

Many times patterns will instruct you to “knit a turning row” when hanging a hem. The purpose is to create a crease or decorative edge along the fold
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Have you ever wanted to end a knitted piece with a hem? Scarves and blankets can use this technique.Multiple options are presented for creating and
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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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Long time knitter, instructor and knitwear designer, Bonnie Triola shares her secrets for perfect designer hems. Her hems do not flare or roll and will add the
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In a previous video we explored creating
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Inspired by a ready-to-wear sweater, this hem adds an interesting small roll a the hem join.

Try this! Here's a quick way to hang a hem without re-hanging each stitch from waste yarn.

Simple, lacy, hung hem with eyelets. Useful when knitting an openwork pattern. Decorative on plain knitting.

Delicate scalloped hem. 3 variations with eyelets for a beautiful beginning.
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One of the first hem techniques that many machine knitters learn is mock ribbing. It is basically a hem that imitates ribbing. Mock Rib is quick and
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Without a ribber, knitting knit and purl stitches on a flat bed machine takes a bit of work. By re-forming individual stitches you can include purl stitches in
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Here's a decorative cabled rib that is fun to knit on the machine. Combine re-formed stitches with cables for an interesting stitch pattern that will add an
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No ribber? Don't hand knit, but want ribbing? Many machine knitters turn to mock ribbing for the hems and cuffs of their sweaters. Here are
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Here is a tailored pocket that is knitted first, then knitted into the garment. Even if you don't think you will knit this type of pocket, the
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This decorative pocket is especially loved by little girls. Transferring the stitches can be a bit tedious, but the results are well worth the effortUse the
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There are times when you will be picking up stitches in the knitting below the current row. It's helpful to create a marking row for accuracy. You'd use a
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Something odd happens when you pick up stitches from a cast on edge ... a stitch gets "lost". Explore the reason and solutions

Inspired by a hand knitting technique, this picot bindoff decorative edge may not be the fastest finish for your knitting, but it isn't difficult and can add a
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Pretty, scalloped, firm edge that resists the dreaded stockinette curl. This tutorial covers scalloped hems and bands, walking you through the entire process
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Here's an easy ruffle that doesn't require a lot of stitch transfers, short rows or a lot of fuss. You'll be using tension changes to make the ruffle. So
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Eyelet technique that can be used as an insert, edge, hem or band

Knitters spend a lot of time dealing with the edges of their knitting - especially the natural roll of knitting. Here's an easy technique that embraces
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Knitters love the look of these sawtooth edges. We show 3 variations to knit, plus ways to easily attach them to your sweater, hat, scarf, blanket
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Curved hems, deep and shallow are always popular. Shirt Tail hems at the side seams of sweaters, or curved hems at the front edge of cardigans can be added to
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Pintucks are a simple way to add dimension to your knitting. Multi-color pintucks, graduated pintucks, garter pintucks, eyelet pintucks. The possibilities are
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Knit a lace hem and add a 2nd color "facing". Let the facing color peek through for an interesting designer touch

Create curved hem corners at the side seams of a sweater. Use Original Pattern drafting to create the curves.