Monica Knits

Image 1Recently the method of picking up gusset stitches through both loops was illustrated. In this article the gusset stitches are picked up through the back loops only of the heel flap. Read more ... for stepwise, illustrated instructions in picking up stitches through both loops of a chain stitch selvedge.

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The basic heel and the ridgeline heel each used a different style for picking up the gusset stitches. In the basic heel, two loops were picked up from the chain stitch selvedge as illustrated at right. In the ridgeline heel, just the backs of the loops were picked up. Read more ... for stepwise, illustrated instructions in picking up stitches through both loops of a chain stitch selvedge.
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Repair StitchI started knitting a pair of socks for my dad late last night in low light and didn't see that I had accidentally split a stitch in the first round until the next morning when it glared at me in daylight. I had completed six or seven rounds by this time. No problem; this is very quick to correct with a crochet needle and a couple of minutes' time. Read more ... for illustrated instructions.

This mohair glove can be knitted in two lengths. The gloves were knitted from a skein of yarn left over after knitting a lace sweater. I wanted to have long gloves to wear with the sweater, but wasn't sure if I had enough yarn remaining, so I decided to start with a provisional cast on 4" from the wrist bone. This ensured that I had enough yarn to complete a pair of short gloves and could invisibly pick up stitches to augment the length afterwards. Shown is the short length, with the provisional cast on (green yarn) at the cuff.

• Design Features
• Hand Measurements
• Materials
• Gauge (Test Swatch)
• Cast-on or Foundation Round
• Cuff
• Hand
• Thumb Opening
• Finger Decreases
• Fingers
• Long Arm
• Finishing
• Quality Tips
• Creating New Designs