Scarf

You’re Wrapping Your Stitches Too Tightly If, with every pattern you try and every stitch you attempt, you find yourself with rigid fabric, you’re probably pulling your working yarn too tightly around your working needle as you knit your stitches. What causes tight knitting? A lot of the times, tight knitters will knit into their […]

stole, ecclesiastical vestment worn by Roman Catholic deacons, priests, and bishops and by some Anglican, Lutheran, and other Protestant clergy. A band of silk 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 centimetres) wide and about 8 feet (240 centimetres) long, it is the same colour as the major vestments worn for the occasion. What is […]

Definition of stole (Entry 2 of 2) 1 : a long loose garment : robe. 2 : an ecclesiastical vestment consisting of a long usually silk band worn traditionally around the neck by bishops and priests and over the left shoulder by deacons. 3 : a long wide scarf or similar covering worn by women […]

Use a garment steamer on a low to medium setting and steam the entire project until it is damp. Be careful not to touch the garment steamer to the fabric or to use a high setting as you run the risk of melting/ruining your fabric. Let the fabric air dry and you’re done. How do […]

If you crochet tight, you’ll start having trouble pretty quickly. It will be difficult for you to make movements with your hook. Pushing the crochet hook through the tight stitch space is going to require a lot of effort and will take you longer and make it more difficult for you to finish. How do […]

Stick it in a lingerie bag or if you don’t have one of those around, a pillowcase. Wash it on cold with lots of fabric softener. Put it in the dryer with a dryer sheet. Take it out and touch it with wide eyes like I do every yarn in the yarn aisle at Wal-Mart […]

Add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar to 4 cups of cool water. Soak your complete project in the vinegar solution for at least 20 minutes. Remove your project from the solution and rinse it out with cool water. (If your project still smells like vinegar after rinsing, you can add your project to the washing […]

The edge stitch, often called selvedge or selvage (self-finished edge), refers to the stitches on the left and right sides of a flat knitting project. A selvage can be one or more stitches wide. What is an edge stitch? A cousin of topstitching is edgestitching, which is defined as a row of stitching on the […]

To finish knitting, start by making the first 2 stitches of the final row. Then, pull the second stitch over the first stitch and off of the needle. Next, add another stitch to the final row, and repeat the process until you’ve reached the end of the row. What is the last step of knitting? […]

Medium sizes are generally the best for beginners. This means you should look for a width size of six (4mm), seven (4.5mm), or eight (5mm). For length, a 10-inch needle is usually a good starter size because they’ll be small enough to handle easily. What is the most commonly used knitting needle size? US size […]

So by knitting with bigger needles, you’ll have larger loops on the needles of the finer segments of the yarn as well, which will allow easy passage of the puffy parts. A second advantage to knitting thick and thin yarn with larger needles is the strain on your hands. What problem will occur if you […]

Scarf Sizes Squares 11 x 48 inches 28 x 122 cm 11 x 60 inches 28 x 152 cm 12 x 60 inches 30 x 152 cm 15 x 60 inches 38 x 152 cm What sizes are scarves? Most short scarves are 55″ long, medium scarves are roughly 70″ extended, and long scarves are […]

But as a general rule I think its fair to say that a fast knitter regardless of technique and needle material is working in the 45-48 stitch a minute range. A typical knitter is working in the 34 – 38 stitches a minute and newer knitters are in the high 20s to low 30s depending […]

Simple decreasing is done by decreasing stitches at the beginning and/or end of the rows. This is done by knitting 2 stitches together, simply reducing 2 stitches to 1. This is the simplest form of shaping. Why is my knitted scarf getting wider? If the sides of your knitting aren’t straight, but instead have little […]

The crochet stitch that works up the fastest is the treble crochet stitch, followed closely by the front loop only treble crochet. After that, granny squares come in as third fastest to work up, followed by the v stitch, and then the double crochet stitch. What is the easiest stitch in crochet? The crochet chain […]

Generally, one skein of yarn is absolutely enough to make a beautiful scarf or shawl! But of course, it depends on the yardage and scarf design. Take a look and pick the ones you love for yourself! How many skeins of yarn do you need to make a scarf? How much yarn do I need […]

12 Stunning Crochet Stitches Even Moss Stitch. This is a highly textured stitch that is created by alternating slip stitches and half double crochet stitches. Star Stitch. This stitch is often referred to as the Marguerite Stitch. Alpine Stitch. Tulip Stitch. Iris Stitch. Linen Stitch. Block Stitch. Primrose Stitch. What is the most popular crochet […]

about 7.5 inches wide. A crochet infinity scarf is fairly quick and easy to make even if you’re a beginner, though you should know basic crochet stitches. This tutorial uses shell stitching to add a decorative touch. The finished scarf measures approximately 61 inches in circumference and about 7.5 inches wide. How wide should infinity […]

I would personally recommend DK weight yarn, worsted weight yarn, and bulky weight yarn. These three yarn weights, hovering in the middle of the road, are thick enough to work up in a reasonable amount of time and provide warmth, but not so thick that you’ll feel like you’re wearing big woven ropes around your […]

The double crochet stitch, abbreviated as dc, is one of the most common crochet stitches. It is approximately double the size of a single crochet stitch and is a fast crochet stitch to use. What is the prettiest stitch? 12 Stunning Crochet Stitches Even Moss Stitch. This is a highly textured stitch that is created […]