I have wanted to update the images for the mattress stitch tips and tricks since…well, as long as I can remember! I finally got around to knitting up a few new swatches when we received our samples of Germantown from the mill and it seemed like a great time to finally buckle down and get…
Category: Seaming
Crochet Join
The April Mittens are knit in two halves and the pieces are then joined around the edge using a crocheted slipped stitch. We discovered this unique method of knitting mittens in Ireland. Besides being an interesting way to knit mittens, the crocheted seam also adds sturdiness and structure to an accessory that is sure to get some wear….
Seaming Perpendicular Pieces
Different than mattress stitch, where two pieces of parallel knit fabrics are sewn together with the same number of rows, seaming pieces of knitting together where one is held horizontally and the other vertically requires lining up stitches with rows and sewing them together. While much of the actual seaming steps are the same as…
Keys to Success: Counting Rows
One of the classes we love to teach the most is a finishing class where we focus on proper blocking and seaming techniques. Over time, we have found that a large focus of the class is on all of the steps a knitter should take before the finishing process begins in order to achieve optimum results….