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Author: klara
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How to do double sided intarsia
In the Apple Scarf and Pear Scarf pattern, I use a the ‘double sided intarsia’ technique. This is a technique that I think I came up with myself, so if you do know of an existing technique please let me know. In this written tutorial I teach you how to do the technique. It combines…
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How to duplicate stitch
Want to create a colourful design on top of knitted fabric, without having to do intarsia? Then duplicate stitch is the perfect technique. By duplicate stitching you embroider colourfull stitches on top of each knit stitch, so that it looks as if it is a colourwork design. In this tutorial I will explain step by…
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How to KFB
This tutorial teaches you how to do the KFB stitch, which stands for Knit Front & Back. This is an increase stitch that can be done both on the knit or purl side of your work and it’s usually worked in the first and/or last stitch of a row. For this stitch you will need…
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How to knit cables
This tutorial describes the basics of knitting cables. There are many different types of cables, but this tutorial describes a simple three by three cable, also abbreviated as C6F. This stands for a Cable, made up out of 6 stitches, and that is twisted in the Front. To knit cables, you will need a cable…
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How to catch floats in knitting
Doing stranded knitted colourwork, but struggle with long floats in the back? Every few stitches, you will need to ‘catch’ your floats, to keep the work from either bunching together, or being too loose. In this tutorial I will explain step by step how to do it. See the video, or check out the written…
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How to do the Italian bind off
The italian bind off is a popular bind off for 1-by-1 ribbed knitted edges. The italian bind off looks neat, is a bit stretch and is done using a darning needle. In this post I explain how to prepare for the bind off, and describe how to do it step-by-step. Prefer to see an example?…
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How to cast on ribbing
In this tutorial you will learn to cast on in a tubular 1-by-1 rib. This makes the cast on edge blend in smoothly with the rib. The edge will have a light stretch to it, perfect for garments. For this tutorial you will need yarn and corresponding knitting needles. View this post on Instagram A…
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How to Cast on in two coloured double knitting
When you want to cast on in two coloured double knitting, it would be perfect to have the stitches in the right colour immediately. Read how.