Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Tuesday Tip #12

Tip #12 Row counting will make your garment pieces match perfectly.


For a complete set of my tips and tricks, look for my latest book
Jil Eaton's Knitting School: A complete guide to becoming a confident knitter.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Tuesday Tip #11

Tip #11 If you are left handed, do not try to learn to knit left handed; knitting is a two handed process!

For a complete set of my tips and tricks, look for my latest book  
Jil Eaton's Knitting School: A complete guide to becoming a confident knitter.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Tuesday Tip #10

Tip #10 If your needle has slipped out entirely, use a circular needle to pick up your stitches so you won't have to worry about the direction of the needle.


For a complete set of my tips and tricks, look for my latest book
Jil Eaton's Knitting School: A complete guide to becoming a confident knitter.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Tuesday Tip #9


Tip #9 When slipping a stitch, slip it as though to pearl; if you slip as though to knit, the stitch will twist and the fabric will tighten up.

For a complete set of my tips and tricks, look for my latest book Jil Eaton's Knitting School: A complete guide to becoming a confident knitter.

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Tuesday Tip #8


Tip #8 Using a smooth, contrasting yarn, catch the yarn every 10 rows for easy row counting.

For a complete set of my tips and tricks, look for my latest book Jil Eaton's Knitting School: A complete guide to becoming a confident knitter.