Skill Building – Page 4 – The Knitting Guild Association

Single Knit Decreases by Binka Schwan

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This article, part of the Skill Building series discusses single decreases. The Confident Beginner pattern, which applies the skills discussed in this article, follows.

Tension Concerns When Binding Off by Binka Schwan

01 Aug

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Past articles in this series have focused on how to achieve a neat cast on. This article discusses tension concerns when binding off. The Confident Beginner pattern, which applies the skills discussed in this article, follows.

Tension Concerns When Casting On by Binka Schwan

01 May

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Past articles in this series have focused on the stitch anatomy of both knit and purl stitches and how to produce both Stockinette and Garter stitch fabrics when working back and forth. This article discusses ohw to achieve a neat cast on. The Confident Beginner pattern, which applies the skills discussed in this article, follows.

Tension Concerns in Stockinette Stitch by Binka Schwan

01 Feb

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This article by Binka Schwan discusses how to identify tension issues in Stockinette Stitch. References are provided for solutions. The Confident Beginner pattern, Summer Shoulder Shawl, which follows, applies the skills discussed in this article, follows.

Possible Tension Changes in Flat and Circular Knitting by Binka Schwan

01 Nov

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Past articles in this series have focused on the stitch anatomy of both knit and purl stitches and how to produce both Stockinette and Garter stitch fabrics when working back and forth. The last article discussed circular knitting and how to create both Stockinette and Garter stitch fabrics when our knitting is joined circularly and worked in the round. This article discusses how to measure gauge for a project that uses both circular and flat knitting. The Confident Beginner pattern, which applies the skills discussed in this article, follows.

The Knit and Purl Stitch-Circular Knitting by Binka Schwan

31 Jul

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Past articles in this series have focused on the stitch anatomy of both knit and purl stitches and how to produce both Stockinette and Garter stitch fabrics when working back and forth. This article discusses circular knitting and how to create both Stockinette and Garter stitch fabrics when our knitting is joined circularly and worked in the round. The Confident Beginner pattern, which applies the skills discussed in this article, follows.