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Knitting a sweater or a cardigan or any garment for that matter is a delightful experience. But, what if after hours of hard work, your project does not fit? Many times after you finish an entire pattern you realize that the project does not fit. If it's a small project like a hat or a pair of socks, you are still consoled, but if it's a sweater or cardigan or a complex knitting pattern, it is agony. You need to rip it out and start again or you may be giving it up altogether. To prevent this from happening, we...

Cable knitting is truly a sight to behold; the twists and turns of intricate designs can be created easily with any regular knitting needles. Whether you're working back and forth with single-pointed needles or circulars, or crafting a seamless round with circulars or double-pointed needles, cable stitches can be included in all your knitting patterns. Cables are great and having a cable needle around is the best solution to knitting the pattern. Cable needles are handy knitting tools. They have pointy tips on either end but have grooves on the needle body that holds the stitches while you go working...

Knitting with double-pointed needles is like magic, you have a seamless tube growing on three or four needles. Knitters have been using them for centuries to knit things in the round. Earlier, we discussed how to knit with double-pointed needles, and in this blog, we’ll discuss some expert tips for working with DPNs. Whether you are knitting with DPNs for the first time or for the 1000th time, there is always the chance for mistakes. After all, you have five needles and ten pointy tips for managing. It does feel like tackling a porcupine. So, let’s avoid the errors and knit...

Knits and purls are the foundation of knitting. These basic stitches are what make a knitted fabric. Given the name, the knit stitch is the first stitch that all knitters learn. The purl stitch is a mirror image of the knit stitch. Both knit and purl stitches can be worked on any knitting needles, whether you are working back and forth or in the round with single-pointed, double-pointed, fixed circulars or interchangeable circular needles. If you are new to knitting, then explore our guide on knitting needles for the new knitter. Once you have your knitting needles ready we’ll walk...