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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 bigger and sloppier to boot? Clearly the type of needle...More
Posted in TipsTagged gauge, needles, tensionLeave a comment

does your stocking stitch ripple?

Posted on May 2, 2016April 29, 2019 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 the stripe effect is not part of the pattern design....More
Posted in TipsTagged rippled stocking stitch, tips3 Comments

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