Knitting How To » Knitting Yarn

Where is the best place to buy knitting yarn on the internet?

admin — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:43:01 +0000

There are many places to buy yarn online. Here are a few where you can find high quality yarn at discount prices.

In addition, you can find some bargains on eBay, but make sure you ask questions so you know exactly what you’re bidding on.

What would be a good storage device for yarn and knitting supplies?

admin — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 22:41:14 +0000

I like to knit but in the summer I’m too busy so whats a good way to store all of my knitting stuff thats bug proof and not too bulky? I don’t have much space so I’m not sure where I can put it so any creative solutions would be appreciated.

I use those underbed plastic storage bins and put some cedar balls in them. No bugs.

How do I add another color yarn when knitting?

admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:32:02 +0000

I got a pattern to make a stripped kitten. Easy pattern, but I am still new at alternating yarn colors. Any suggestions on how I alternate different color yarns? I cant seem to figure it out.

here is the link explaining you how to knit stripes
http://knitting.about.com/od/knittingskills/p/stripes.htm
see the examples in video links below and i m sure you will understand how to do it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kscakqPUpvc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7zW2XFdaHM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u3VhDh0C2k

I need to know if the yarn on a knitting needle can hang off the needle?

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:21:17 +0000

I have just started to knit, and I learned how to just do the first row on ONE needle. I have two needles though, but the one needle that has all the stitches is getting filled up and I want it to be longer, so I am wondering, can the yarn hang off of the needle or does it always have to be on the needle?

Yes it always has to be on the needle or you will drop stitches. You may have to go to a longer or circular needles to get the length you want and to keep them from falling off.

Why does my knitting yarn twist while I’m knitting?

admin — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:41:13 +0000

It happens with every piece of yarn. It twists while you are holding it.

Do you use yarn that the yarn comes out from the end of the skein or it comes off as you turn the skein ? If I get some that I have to turn the skein to unravel it I roll it into a ball & that always helps.

Is knitting socks with elasticized yarn any different from knitting with regular sock yarn?

admin — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:23:02 +0000

I’m using elasticized sock yarn for the first time, and I wondered if you pull the stitches any tighter or looser than knitting with regular sock yarn.

Well, yes and no. If you maintain your usual tension your socks will fit a bit more snugly than if you loosen up. But knitting tightly will really cause the socks to fit smaller than you might expect. In some socks, like baby socks or booties, this may be what you want, but for most adult socks, you want to knit at your usual tension, unless you want something that restricts blood flow.

Is there an easy way to tell if knitting yarn is wool or acrylic?

admin — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:22:02 +0000

In addition to what Kaye has said, animal and plant fiber yarns (wool, cotton, etc.) will have a fine, crumbly ash when they self-extinguish (all natural fibers self-extinguish when removed from the source of flame). Animal fibers smell like burning hair, plant fibers like burning paper. Acryllic yarns will not self-extinguish and smell like burning plastic (they smell like what they are), when they are extinguished the end will be a hard knob that does not crumble easily.

How can you change colors when knitting without cutting the yarn?

admin — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:30:16 +0000

I’m trying to work a pattern for a scarf that changes colors every two rows, and the beginning of the pattern says, "Because each colour stripe is only two rows the yarn can be carried up the sides without being cut." I was wondering if you just put the yarn over the needle and continue knitting or is there some way to tie it? can anyone give me some detailed instructions on how to do this, I REALLY want to make this scarf. (Here’s a link to it, if that helps, http://www.ysolda.me.uk/wordpress/index.php/skull-illusion-knit-scarf/ )

When you start the row with your new color drop the color you were just using. Pick up the new color. Twist the new color strand around the old color and just start knitting with your new color. You want to make sure your first stitch is tight enough so the old color doesn’t pull through to the right side. But don’t pull it too tight so your stitches pucker. I hope this helps.

How do you yarn over in knitting?

admin — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:43:03 +0000

How do you "yarn over" in knitting?

Here ya go.

how do you add more yarn to knitting projects?

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:28:06 +0000

i am knitting my friend a baby blanket and i don’t think that one skein of yarn will be enough so how do i add more yarn without unraveling my work?

You can do what is called a "Russian Join" (probably the most universal yarn join w/o loosing the integrity of your work – regardless of what type of pattern you’re doing). And it avoids tying a knot and having it pop up where you wouldn’t want it.

You can find a video here:
http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/knitting-tips

And here is a picture diagram (very helpful):
http://www.knittinganyway.com/freethings/russianjoin.htm

The second version is my personal favorite b/c you don’t need to cut the yarn to join the yarn.