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Yarn Twister for marled knitting

March 26, 2023
Mix 2 fine yarns with a yarn twister to create a marled look knitted fabric.
Mix 2 fine yarns with a yarn twister to create a marled look knitted fabric.
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Ribber Cover

March 21, 2023
It can take a while to get used to how the needlebed is tilted when you first start using a ribber. It's also easy to catch your knitting, sleeves or fingers on the ribber needles or gate pegs. Here are some tips for covering your ribber.
It can take a while to get used to how the needlebed is tilted when you first start using a ribber. It's also easy to catch your knitting, sleeves or fingers on the ribber needles or gate pegs. Here are some tips for covering your ribber.
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2/8, 3/8, 2/24 | Yarn weights for machine knitting

March 20, 2023
Yarn on cones is often referred to by the yarn count (3/8, 10/2 etc). By using a traditional Fixed Weight system, knitters and weavers can refer to yarns in a stadardized way.
Yarn on cones is often referred to by the yarn count (3/8, 10/2 etc). By using a traditional Fixed Weight system, knitters and weavers can refer to yarns in a stadardized way.
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The Secret Language of Machine Knitting

March 14, 2023
Machine Knitting has it's own unique set of terms and abbreviations that can be confusing. Use the Knit it Now Glossary to translate.
Machine Knitting has it's own unique set of terms and abbreviations that can be confusing. Use the Knit it Now Glossary to translate.
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Using weights when Machine Knitting

March 9, 2023
By using weights when machine knitting, you can achieve success even with those "difficult" yarns and stitch patterns and ensure that your stitches form more cleanly.
By using weights when machine knitting, you can achieve success even with those "difficult" yarns and stitch patterns and ensure that your stitches form more cleanly.
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