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11 steps for success with your knitting. No matter where you are on your machine knitting journey, check to make sure you are taking the right steps from start to finish.
Number 9 may surprise you.

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"Machine knitting is not for me ... there's too much MATH". Hand or machine, there are times when we need to drag out a calculator, but Knit it Now offers solutions that make this easier. Explore 8 times math is used for your knitting and how you can avoid the pain.

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When knitting pullover sweaters for babies and kids, it's important to make sure the neck opening will fit over the head.

Looking at sizing charts, 3 month heads are 15". Neck openings are 4.5". Yes, knitting stretches, but leaving one shoulder open is the answer.

Make it easier for Mom and baby - leave a shoulder open and add a designer element!

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A European Shoulder style sweater has shoulder seam shifted towards the back, so the seam is not at the top of the shoulder.

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There are many ways of getting your knitting started. Each method has it's uses, and falls in 2 categories; Open cast on and Closed cast on. Being familiar with multiple cast on methods is essential for all machine knitters.

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