Hello sweater makers, When we talk about knit fabric stability, we’re really talking about how well a fabric holds its shape and resists stretching or sagging — both while you’re working with it and after it’s made into your garment. Today I'll talk about stability and the properties of the different types of jersey. Plain jersey is also referred to as stockinette by many people who knit. This fabric usually stretches more across the width than along the length, and it curls at the edges....
8 months ago • 1 min read
Hello, Have you ever viewed a technique and a few weeks later needed to review the steps, but couldn't remember where to find them? I'm happy to present a new index for Designing with Kniterate topics. This will make it easier than ever to find the info you're looking for. When you need it, a link to the index can also be found in the Helpful Links area of the "Please read before beginning" module for each session. Racking — It's not just for zigzags I've received a couple of requests for...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hello, I hope your knitting is interesting and progressing well! If you've been enrolled for a while and stopped by the course recently, you'll have noticed that the archiving of older course versions is complete. If you had access to the older versions previously, you still have access now under a separate "course". If you'd like your access to the older versions removed from your course page, please let me know by replying to this email. Course Updates I've been exploring Kniterate's varied...
almost 2 years ago • 1 min read