Tip of the Week - Shortrow Ruffle
Here's a short row ruffle technique that knits quickly and can be easily modified to suit your taste. Want a wider ruffle? Add stitches.Want it to lay more flat than the sample? Work fewer short rows...
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View ArticleTamm Yarn Sale PLUS!
Tamm yarns are long-time favorites for machine knitters. They are great for beginners and experienced knitters alike! Machine washable - long wear - economical - easy knitting - lots of color choices!...
View ArticleTip of the Week - Knitting Machine Lighting Fixture
table {font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;} Good lighting is essential for machine knitters. Here is an inexpensive lighting fixture for over your machine. Customize it for your setup and room...
View ArticlePointelle - as beautiful as it sounds!
Learn Manipulated Pointelle with Knit-1"The most obvious feature of Pointelle is its open space made by eyelets or ladders. You may also know this as lace knitting. It also consists of lines and solid...
View ArticleTip of the Week - Best Ever Picot Hem
Here is a great picot hem that is less bulky and more feminine than any other! There is a little more transferring to do, but the results are well worth it! Click Here to viewthe Tip of the WeekClick...
View ArticleTip of the Week - Weaving Cast on WITHOUT Brushes
Often patterns will instruct you to work a weaving cast on. This a quick and easy way to get started knitting. If you don't have weaving brushes on your machine you can still work this cast...
View ArticleNew Yarn from Yeoman Yarns - Tundra
Tundra 4 ply This is a new yarn in the Yeoman line. The 3 fun colorways are perfect for kids knitting (big kids too!) The short colorways (approx 2" per shade) mix beautifully with minimal pooling.Â
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Did you know you can now do a keyword search the entire Knit it Now site?Type "Ribbing" in the main search box and click the search buttonNotice that the keyword is used in all 3 sections of the...
View ArticleStitch Types and Yarn Usage
table {font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;} Stockinette, Slip, Tuck, Lace all make beautiful fabrics. Each has it’s own characteristics, but which one uses more yarn? Follow along on our...
View ArticleAcrylic Cotton 1800 YPP on the bulky?
Talking with a customer today, she asked if I had tried the Acrylic Cotton on the bulky machine. My knee-jerk reaction was that the yarn was too fine for the bulky. But Judy persisted and I promised...
View ArticleKnit it Now Dynamic Patterns
Features of Dynamic Patterns1. Use any yarn, any machine - no math required!2. 1 size is listed - no need ot highlight numbers3. Clear shaping instructions - row counts are provided at each step4....
View ArticleNew Cardigan Pattern - Leopard Print
Picture yourself wearing this dramatic leopard print cardigan. Set in sleeves, subtle waist shaping and a unique machine knitted edge make this classic design timeless!Fairisle pattern is a 24 stitch...
View ArticleTroubleshooting Tips - Plain Knitting
Whether you are a new knitter or using a new machine for the first time, sometimes things happen to thwart your knitting. This is the 2nd in a series of tutorials that cover some of the more common...
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table {font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;} Social Media is all about communication. Communicate with and get inspired by other knitters at Ravelry.com Click Here to viewthe Tip of the...
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Today is Subscriber Appreciation DayAnnual Subscribers to Knit it Nowreceive special thank you bonuses today!3 FREE credits $2.40 value! for Patterns and Home Study Courses Special Yarn Sale - 20% OFF!...
View ArticleBrother Transfer Carriage
The Brother Transfer carriage makes fast work of transferring stitches from the rib bed to the main bed. This accessory is for the Brother standard gauge machines. Click Here to viewthe Tip of the...
View ArticlePlease help - TNNA Fiberarts Survey
Please complete the triennial national Yarn, Stitching, and Weaving 2013 Survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TNNAfiber The 10-minute survey asks about your experiences with the needlearts you...
View ArticleKnit it Now on your iPad!
You can now view ALL of the Knit it Now Tutorials on your iPad! When we started Knit it Now over 3 years ago, iPads weren't as common as they are now. We developed our early tutorials in Flash format....
View ArticleGrafting on the knitting machine
Neatly joining pieces by grafting (or Kitchener stitch)is essential for all knitters. Doing it on the machine utilizes the needles to help make the perfect join. This lesson demonstrates grafting from...
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