Thursday, November 20, 2008

knit afghan square

Now it's a fun, creative hobby for anyone. For many people one of the most enjoyable aspects of the craft is browsing through the many yarns available in a knitting shop.

You could even teach a "keep up" class where people who have completed all three classes meet once a month or bimonthly to keep in touch with knitting. Thus, a simple way to change gauge is to use different needles, which is the basis of uneven knitting. Circular needles are typically 24-60 inches long, and are usually used singly or in pairs; again, the width of the knitted piece may be significantly longer than the length of the circular needle.

I knit everything through the back loop, the result a twisted stitch which worked wonderfully with the yarn I was using. This many take a few weeks depending on how large the blanket is supposed to be. Sometimes, the yarns being plied are fed at different rates, so that one yarn loops around the other, as in boucl .

Knit it like you would knit any stitch. Be sure to try using other available resources, such as local craft and hobby stores.

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