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Sleeve samples showing different needle tension

choosing needles and tension squares

Posted on May 6, 2016June 24, 2017 by Peg
The samples shown in the picture are from the upcoming Nursery Block sweater. The two sleeves were knit with different needles but both were same size (3.75mm). Why did the left sleeve turn out to tension and the right one...Read More
Posted in TipsTagged gauge, needles, tensionLeave a comment
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new toddler sweater pattern coming

Posted on May 3, 2016June 24, 2017 by Peg
spring and toddlers The rain of the last few days got me thinking about spring. I've put together a couple of idea for a retro child's sweater pattern which will be coming your way soon. It uses small graphs for...Read More
Posted in CommunityTagged nursery block, toddlerLeave a comment

does your stocking stitch ripple?

Posted on May 2, 2016June 24, 2017 by Peg
Ah, rippled stocking stitch. The perfect thing to contemplate on a rainy Monday. what's happening on every other row? You may have noticed in pattern pictures an odd effect where every other row of the knit fabric looks stripey. And...Read More
Posted in TipsTagged rippled stocking stitch, tips3 Comments

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