Many needlewoman prefer knitting, since this is a very exciting and useful employment. Knitwear can look very beautiful and well warm in cold weather.
what are knitting secretsWhich will be useful any needlework? Consider the tips.
1. Buying indicated in the description of the model yarn and needles should be strictly guided by the instruction.
Description Model / istockphoto.com
2. Before you start knitting, you need to study the manual carefully. Misinterpretation brackets or commas can greatly complicate the process of knitting.
3. If the description of the knit article written for a number of sizes, and it is worth noting just allocate appropriate numbers. This will simplify the process of reading the instructions, and save time.
4. During the knitting yarn products of two different types, you need to have about the same length of thread in the skein. Also, you need to carefully examine the information on the care of the yarn, or the thing spoiled after the first wash.
5. Before starting the knitting knit better sample size of at least 10 × 10 cm. After cut cardboard template within which the square window should be 10 × 10 cm. The sample is applied to the template, in order to understand what is required of knitting density product. If the sample is larger loops than specified in the job description, it should be more tightly knit or use needles at number 1 thinner. If the sample is less than the loop, then it is necessary to knit more freely. Also, it is not necessary to dissolve the samples, as they are needed for the manufacture of other products.
Sample / open sources
6. For the first knitted products, better choose the most simple silhouette. For more complex models require training.
7. If the top is made for baby clothes, the sleeves better knit from the top down, because later they will have to lengthen. In this case, the subtraction become additions and vice versa.
8. Scarves better knit a little longer than specified in the instructions. So it can be worn over a coat or jacket.
9. To simplify the knitting, you can buy a special ring-markers that mark certain areas of work.
10. When, during operation, the arms quickly get tired, you can use a circular needle.
11. If you fit a model with long sleeves, then it is necessary to measure the sleeve length from wrist to shoulder.
12. Thin yarn can be seamlessly connect. For this purpose one end of the needle thread vdevaetsya and extends through the other end of the yarn about 5 centimeters. From each thread will hang very small tip. After the end of the tips just cut.
13. Before knitting of cotton yarn, it is necessary to wash the sample in water having a maximum allowed temperature for this yarn, because usually the web sits.
14. To avoid confusion in the ranks, you can buy a special counter. He put on the spokes and after each series of knit it change numbers.
Counter for knitting / open sources
15. When knitting the cuff trims or better use of thinner needles. To bar does not stretch in the knitting time, you need to add to the working thread a thin elastic band.
16. When knitting takes place in a two-ply thread, it is necessary to pull both threads equally.
17. If you need to dissolve the knitted thing to some series, it is best to pick up a loop on a thinner needle. So the loop will not be lost.
18. When you need to stop sharply knitting, it is better to try dovyazat launched a number to the end, anyway, in the middle of the loop can descend and spoil the product.
19. Auxiliary needle must always be thinner than the main spokes.
20. To better knitted collar stretched, then you need to last 2-3 rows knit thicker.
21. If the knitted jacket with V-neck, and the neck-piece inlay, it is necessary to postpone the hinge pin and inlay on dovyazat beika after operation. After carefully sew it to the shelf.
Jacket with V-neck and the whole inlay / open sources
22. For products linked in the lateral direction should not be selected too complicated patterns, as a result of frequent and additions may decrease the displacement of rapport, which may cause an error.
23. If pullover knit across, sleeves and straps should be carried out separately. You can link them by typing on the edge of the finished parts, or sew or ketelnym conventional suture.
24. To the front surface of curling at the edges, you need to knit the first row of gum 1 × 1.
25. To knitted products angorovye longer retain its shape, it is necessary during the knitting to add a suitable silk sewing thread color.
26. To the edge of the product remained resilient, you can close the loop hook. To do this, pick up 1 st crochet, stretch it through a 1 sc. Pick up crocheting next st, sc do, and knit them both loops, and so on. D.
27. To mask the differences of shades of yarn when it is not enough, it is best to alternately knit 1 row of the old and the new 1-series thread.
Yarns of different colors / istockphoto.com
28. Knitting socks is better to use special types of yarn. When knitting the heel and toe to be added to the main extra strong thread.
29. Lengthen sweater you can use the associated yoke. For this product steams on the bottom line hoses, and fit yoke. It is best if it is from a different yarn.
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