With traditional knitters, the term “flat knitting” means to knit a flat garment by turning your work after each row, and using a combination of knit and purl stitches. This technique is used to create most handmade pieces of flat knitting that you see. However, in the industrial knitting world, flat knitting means something entirely […]
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The knitting history is one that is full of speculation and debate. Due to the fact that knitting is created out of silk, cotton, or other fibers that deteriorate over time, it is very hard to find really old dateable pieces of knitting. This makes it very hard to discover just how long knitting has
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If you are considering taking up knitting, you’ve probably already started looking into knitting tools you might need at your local craft store. Don’t fret if the choices you found were completely overwhelming. Many of the items you see in the store are fun extras you can buy later on. Here you can learn more
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With knitting becoming more and more popular among younger knitters, the demand for designer knitting patterns is growing. It is no longer safe to assume that knitting is just for grandmothers. Young moms, teens, and knitting business owners are now knitting in a newer, edgier style than before. The problem is that it is difficult
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Knitting lessons come from many different places, and people. Some of us were taught by a grandmother or an aunt, or even a friend. Others picked up the craft without any formal knitting lessons, teaching themselves with books and online sources. There’s also the choice of paying for knitting lessons from places like Michaels, other
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