Knitting is a very easy craft to take up. The basic stitches of knit and purl are easily mastered and there are simple techniques for casting on and casting/binding off. Armed with these anyone can knit to a basic level but for those wanting to move on to more complex or challenging projects there is a whole world of refinements that you can add to your knitting skill base.
Finding the right cast-on for a particular project or an increase method that is virtual invisible has never been easier thanks to the multitude of on-line videos and step by step tutorials that you can find on the internet. One of the best resources that brings many of these refined techniques together is the website Knitting Help and it is my first port of call whenever I need to get to grips with something new.
However, we all do things slightly differently depending on the type of project and personal preference. Over my years of knitting toy animals I've tried out lots of different techniques so thought I'd share some of my favourites with you in a way that is specific to my Little Cotton Rabbit patterns. If you're knitting from one of my patterns I hope you find these tips useful and I'd love to hear from you if you have any suggestions or requests for future tutorials.
Below is a list of the tutorials that I currently have available. Click on the linked titles to visit the detailed post:
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For invisible and professional looking seams
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A neat edge to a top down seam
For an almost invisible join to the top of a visible seam
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Duplicate stitch/Swiss darning
For adding decorative features onto an already knitted piece
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Knitting patterns with 2 separate colours across the same row
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Choosing Yarns for the Little Cotton Rabbit Patterns (part 1)
Looking at Worsted and DK weight yarns for knitting the animals in
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Choosing Yarns for the Little Cotton Rabbit Patterns (part 2)
Looking at 4ply/fingering weight cotton yarn for the clothing
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Choosing Yarns for the Little Cotton Rabbit Animal Patterns (part 3) (coming soon)
Looking at 4ply/fingering weight woollen yarns for the clothing
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