Challenges

What are Challenges?
Challenges are quick tasks for you to test your knowledge of a topic or to polish up your knitting skills.
Knit it Now presents a challenge for you to try on your own. If you need help, a demonstration is given from start to finish.
"There is no greater way to learn then the act of doing"
Community Knitting

Mile-a-Minute Hats

Mile-a-Minute Hats Challenge
Quickly knit a number of hats with the Mile-a-Minute technique and donate them to a charity in your community. For a new knitter, this is a great way to graduate from knitting swatches and blankets. For an experienced knitter, this is a great way to use up your stash
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DesignaKnit 7

DesignaKnit Basics 7

DesignaKnit Basics 7 Challenge
Create a simple cardigan in less than 5 minutes! The sweater will have no ribbing at the hems and will overlap for buttons and buttonholes by 1 inch in the front. The goal is to get knitting quickly with a minimum of fuss at the computer.
DesignaKnit 7 Stitch Designer

Birds-eye (Seed Stitch) Baby Blanket

Birds-eye (Seed Stitch) Baby Blanket Challenge
Using the DesignaKnit Stitch designer, create a rectangular baby blanket with a birds-eye (Seed Stitch) border and a design in the middle. This stitch pattern could be knitted in jacquard or with the garter-carriage. Even if you'll never knit a baby blanket, there lots
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DesignaKnit 7 Stitch Designer

Place a Single Motif on a Garment

Place a Single Motif on a Garment Challenge
Using the DesignaKnit Stitch Designer, choose an image of a flower, place it on the front of an existing shape file. Manipulate DAK to position the single motif exactly where you want it on the garment. This technique can be used for Intarsia, garter carriage, embroidery
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DesignaKnit 7 Graphic Studio

Convert a Punchcard Image to DAK Stitch Pattern

Convert a Punchcard Image to DAK Stitch Pattern Challenge
Take a punchcard design, scan it and import into the Graphic Design Studio. Using the tools of the Graphic Design Studio, edit the scan and create a DesignaKnit stitch pattern, ready to download to your knitting machine. Tools/Techniques used: Graphic Design Studio
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DesignaKnit 7 Standard Garment Styling

DesignaKnit - Design Your First Sweater

DesignaKnit - Design Your First Sweater Challenge
Using the Standard Garment Styling section of DesignaKnit, create a basic drop shoulder, round neck pullover. Save the file (for a future challenge) and print it out (preview) with the various printing options. Tools/Techniques used: Garment types Tensions and notes
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Socks

Knitting Socks on the Flatbed Machine

Knitting Socks on the Flatbed Machine Challenge
Knitting socks on the machine doesn't have to be intimidating. Try these basic short row socks to get started. Get your creative juices flowing with all the design possibilities. Increase your knitting confidence on a small project that includes lots of techniques.
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Pencil and Paper Charting

Change a Round Neck Pattern to a V-Neck

Change a Round Neck Pattern to a V-Neck Challenge
Using the method of your choice, create neckline instructions for a V-neck sweater from from the dimensions and gauge given. This challenge provides the answers using both the Magic Formula and graph paper.
Pencil and Paper Charting

Charting - Enlarge the Upper Arm of a Sleeve

You have a pattern that you'd love to knit, but the upper arm measurement of the set-in sleeve is too small. You can't just enlarge the sleeve because it still needs to fit into the armhole of the sweater. This issue often comes up with men's and plus size sweaters. The
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