Wednesday, December 3, 2008

free easy knit patterns

The process of knitting has three basic tasks: (1) the active (unsecured) stitches must be held so they don't drop; (2) these stitches must be released sometime after they are secured; and (3) new bights of yarn must be passed through the fabric, usually through active stitches, thus securing them. As we know, all knitted fabrics are made using two basic stitches, knit and purl.

Close-up of ribbingSome more advanced knitting techniques create a surprising variety of complex textures. After all, the first most basic meditation you learn is breath counting; in breath, one, out breath, two. Wrap the knitting yarn around the tip of the right knitting needle, crossing over the two needles and hanging once again in front.

The new stitch is now on the right needle. Now count the stitches to make sure you haven't dropped any and turn the work around putting the knitting needle with the stitches on in your left hand to start the next row. This bag need not be some expensive item any medium size cloth bag will suffice.

You also will usually want to stick with chunky yarns (this is a good use for "novelty" yarns, which have lots of texture and are usually thick but also light and fluffy), since they knit up quickly so you can make more presents. You also will usually want to stick with chunky yarns (this is a good use for "novelty" yarns, which have lots of texture and are usually thick but also light and fluffy), since they knit up quickly so you can make more presents.

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