Author: Fariba

  • How to measure hands for gloves and mittens

    How to measure hands for gloves and mittens

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    For knitting gloves and mittens that perfectly fit hands you need to measure the size of the dominant hand length and width. These measure along with the thickness of the yarn you choose will help you to figure out how many stitches you need to cast on and how much you need to work for…

  • Ombre knitting

    Ombre knitting

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      Ombre projects Knitting world is changing every day by introducing new designs. One of these popular designs that has been around for a while now is called ombre knitting. Ombre knitting is a technique in which color of the project is gradually changing from one color to another. There are plenty of methods to create…

  • Horseshoe cable stitch

    Horseshoe cable stitch

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                  For Horseshoe cable stitch tutorial in circular needle click here Cast on: There are different versions of horseshoes cable. The narrower horseshoe cable is worked in multiple of 12+2 stitches and 6 row repeat. You may adjust the number of row repeat or cast on number to higher…

  • Neck warmer tutorial (Horseshoe cable on circular)

    Neck warmer tutorial (Horseshoe cable on circular)

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         MATERIALS 100 gram worsted yarn 100% superwash Merino Circular Needle: size 7 (4.5 mm) length 16″/40 cm Spare needle Measuring tape Pair of scissors Stitch marker       NECK WARMER Gauge Cast on 120 sts 2″/5 cm over rib stitch 7″/18 cm over cable stitch 2″/5 cm over rib stitch Cast on…

  • Cable stitch hat and neck warmer

    Cable stitch hat and neck warmer

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      KNITTED MEASUREMENTS Fit kid size medium Head circumference 18–20″/ 45.5–51 cm  MATERIALS One skein of Lion Brand® Scarfie Yarn Circular Needle: size 7 (4.5 mm) length 16″/40 cm Spare needle Measuring tape Pair of scissors Eye blunt needle Stitch marker Pom pom   HAT Gauge Cast on 99 sts 2.5″/6 cm over rib stitch 5.5″/14…

  • Comparing commercial ombre yarns with hand dyed yarns

    Comparing commercial ombre yarns with hand dyed yarns

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                              This topic covers the differences between ombre hand dyed yarns with commercial ready-to-knit ombre yarns. When I first decided to make my very own projects of ombre knitting I purchase an undyed superwash merino yarn online and prepared food coloring stuff. At…

  • Scroll Lace stitch

    Scroll Lace stitch

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                  Cast on: Made in Multiple of 10+2 sts, and 18 row repeat Instruction: Row 1) Sl 1, repeat*(YO, K8, K2Tog)*, K1 Row 2) Sl 1, repeat*(P2Tog, P7, YO, P1)*, P1 Row 3) Sl 1, repeat*(K2, YO, K6, K2Tog)*, K1 Row 4) Sl 1, repeat*(P2Tog, P5, YO, P3)*, P1…

  • Two-color Brioche stitch on the round continental method – Hat pattern

    Two-color Brioche stitch on the round continental method – Hat pattern

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                        KNITTED MEASUREMENTS Fit adult size small Head circumference 22″/ 56 cm   MATERIALS Two different color worsted weight yarn Circular Needle: size 7 (4.5 mm) length 16″/40 cm Measuring tape Pair of scissors Eye blunt needle Stitch marker   GAUGE Cast on 56 sts 9″/24…

  • Coccon stitch hat

    Coccon stitch hat

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      KNITTED MEASUREMENTS Kid size (fit 2-10 yrs) Head circumference (19-21)″/ (48-53) cm   MATERIALS Used 1.5 oz/45 g of 1 ball of Bernat POP ( 5 oz/140 g, Approx 280 yds/256 cm, 100% Acrylic) 84023 MASQUERADE Circular Needle: size 7 (4.5 mm) length 16″/40 cm Measuring tape Pair of scissors Eye blunt needle  …

  • Cocoon stitch (pod stitch tutorial) – stitch 37

    Cocoon stitch (pod stitch tutorial) – stitch 37

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                      Cast on: Multiple of 8+1 stitches and repeat of 12 rows. Instruction: Row 1 (wrong side): P1, rep *(K1, P1, K5, P1)* to the end Row 2: Sl1, rep *(P5, K1, P1, K1)* to the end Row 3: Sl1, rep *(M1, KPK into next stitch, M1, P1, P5TOG, P1)* to the end Row…