Monica Knits

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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Undoing Purl Stitches by Purling in Reverse (Continental style)
Many of you have read the articles on undoing purl and knit stitches and watched the associated "knit in reverse" video, so I have created a "purl in reverse" video as well. To read the full article with step-wise instructions for undoing a sequence of purl stitches and, view an instructional video "Purl in Reverse", Read more...

Image 1Lately there have been an number of inquiries for undoing SSKs (slip, slip knit decreases), so I have attached stepwise photos for undoing an SSK by knitting in reverse. The hands are held in the same position as when knitting, however the stitches are undone from left to right and the yarn is wound around the finger, instead of unwound. Read more...
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In an earlier article, Worn Heel Flap Replaced, I showed the before and after photos of a sock which had been repaired with a patch method. This article illustrates the steps involved for this patch repair. Click on any thumbnail to view a larger image.