ruana pattern and knit

I wanted to set out some basic knitting in Let me start by introducing you to the five stitch types that I believe are at the very heart of knitting!

The great thing about making a knit baby blanket is that it can be made in any color to fit the color scheme of the baby's room. In spinning, the fibers are twisted so that the yarn resists breaking under tension; the twisting may be done in either direction, resulting in an Z-twist or S-twist yarn. In securing the previous stitch in a wale, the next stitch can pass through the previous loop either from below or above.

Stitch holders, which come in various lengths and are similar to safety pins, knitting counters are small devices that are slipped over the point of the needle and are very convenient for keeping track of rows, especially for larger items like sweaters and afghans. Not every stitch in a row need be knitted; some may be left as is and knitted on a subsequent row. You can also knit mittens, scarves using the sock-knitting machine.

You watch it come to life as you go, and little by little, your knitting becomes reality. All it consists of is knitting one row, then purling the next, and so on, and so on.