Monica Knits

A few months ago I provided stepwise illustrated instructions for forming the slip knot. This is a variation of the Basic Slip Knot instructions discussed earlier. Some people find this method easier to remember. I used a variegated yarn that is green on the left and yellow on the right side to describe the process.

Read more ... for stepwise, illustrated instructions.
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If you prefer visual methods, as some of my knitting students do, you might like the following technique that was used for managing decreases in the cabled cap and increases in a glove wrist. The number of stitch markers used is equal to the number of increases or decreases required.

Use locking stitch markers if you don't want to use math or hash marks scribbled on paper. Leave them unlocked while you eyeball the spacing -- adjust if necessary. You don't even have to lock the markers, if you are going to knit the row/rnd immediately. Read more ....

This was a favorite lambswool sweater of my husband and I was going to felt it, since I didn't have needles fine enough for this gauge --that is until I discovered HIYA HIYAs. As they say, "the rest is history." As soon as they arrived, I decided to try my new HIYA HIYA circular needles on a patch and graft repair. Even though my husband had plenty of other sweaters, he watched the progress of the repair closely, and plucked this comfy sweater from the laundry basket as soon as it had been repaired and laundered.
Read more ....about the repair and needles.

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I prefer using an adjustable ring slip knot (aka Magic Loop) when I will be crocheting or knitting a disk-shaped object that begins with a ring. Even for knitting, I begin with a crocheted first round, since I find the crocheted beginning faster and more versatile. The base of the knitted "Wine Socks" employs an adjustable ring slip knot and a crocheted base. Click on the thumbnail to view a larger image.

Video Tutorial Link --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuErXx-YVmc
... a Monica Knits video tutorial ...