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Do you want to start your project with a stretchy cast on? And, your regular cast-on is not giving the required elasticity? Well, it’s time to expand your skills and explore different techniques. Let’s get started with a German twisted cast on. Get your knitting needles and matching yarn. Though not entirely beginner-friendly this technique is easy to master. To help you master the twisted German cast-on method, we’ll walk you through the steps. Understanding the Twisted German Cast-On The twisted German cast-on is a beautiful and elastic method for beginning your knitting projects. It creates a clean, stretchy edge...

Garter, stockinette and reverse stockinette are basic stitch patterns in knitting. Once you learn to hold your knitting needles, master the knit and purl stitch you can easily work on knitting projects with these easy stitch patterns. While you may know about them and even have used them in various ways, it’s essential to understand the details so that you can plan your own projects. Another reason why it may assist you is that you will know where to work what and when to substitute. For example, a garter may bear a resemblance to a reverse stockinette but it's quite...

The knitting world is vast and there’s always something to learn and try. And, all you need is your favorite knitting needles. Knitting decreases are techniques that assist with the shape, fit, and design of the knitting projects. Basically decreases means reducing the stitch count by one, two, or three in a row or round. From socks to hats and amazingly fitting sweaters to even unique shawls and scarves, you will find them handy in various knitting projects. A very common decrease in knitting patterns is knit two together (K2Tog). A twist to this simple technique with enhanced effect is...

Have you fallen in love with lace knitting? The beauty of lace knitting patterns is for all knitters, beginners or advanced makers. The beautiful pattern can be knit with any knitting needles. Well for beginner projects, you can start with lace scarfs and shawls and then move on to sweaters, cardigans, t-shirts and garments. This is when you need knitting decreases to ensure shapely garments that fit well. Knitting increases and decreases bring the design out in lace knitting patterns. But decreases are also used to work the shape and fit for the bodice, armholes, sleeves and necklines without compromising...