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 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.

Tuesday Tip #7

Tip #7 Enlarge color charts on a copier, and using magic markers, color in the colors corresponding to the symbols.

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 Tip #6

Tip #6 Always read the pattern through before beginning.

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 Tip #5

Tip #5 Never carry a second color over more than three stitches or your work will pucker.

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 Tip #4

Tip #4 Washing and blocking multicolor knitting will even out the stitches.

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.

Even Hockey Goalies Knit!

Image courtesy of BradysCards.com

We were delighted to find an article on a sports blog by DC Sports Chick quoting Lucy Neatby's article on Jacques Plante, a famous Canadian hockey goalie who was a big knitter. You can read the article here.