Wednesday, December 3, 2008

knit christmas stockings

Knitting is no longer only for grandmothers or just any mothers. 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.

A simple stitch is completed by creating a beginner knit block. There are different patterns and ways to knit socks, using the machine. Other tools are used to prepare yarn for knitting, to measure and design knitted garments, or to make knitting easier or more comfortable.

To secure a stitch, at least one new loop is passed through it. In fact what type of knitting yarn to use is one of the most important decisions a craftsperson has to make. Once you learn these two stitches you will find everything else is just a variation of the knit and purl stitches.

Be sure to try using other available resources, such as local craft and hobby stores. We hope you found the information here inspiring, please have a look around this site for more great info.

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