Friday, May 23, 2008

knit a teddy bear pattern

If you are looking for the perfect gift for that special newborn baby, why not consider a knit baby blanket? Here's how I care for the things I have been knitting.

Patterns and pictures can be created in knitted fabrics by using knit and purl stitches as "pixels"; however, such pixels are usually rectangular, rather than square, depending on the gauge of the knitting. Although knitting may be done with ribbons, metal wire and more exotic filaments, most yarns are made by spinning fibers. The single yarns may be dyed separately before plying, or afterwards to give the yarn a uniform look.

Take it from me, when you knit-it-yourself, it feels good! Tools for measuring needle diameter and yarn properties have been discussed above, as well as the yarn swift, ballwinder and "yarntainers". This many take a few weeks depending on how large the blanket is supposed to be.

These fiber types are chemically different, corresponding to proteins, carbohydrates and synthetic polymers, respectively. Although knitting may be done with ribbons, metal wire and more exotic filaments, most yarns are made by spinning fibers.

While knitting patterns can offer suggestions for design and color ideas, it is ultimately up to the artist to decide what the final product what look like. Not only will this provide a nice social outlet, but your new knitting friends may also be able to help you locate and use new knitting patterns and new ideas for knitting projects.

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