Tuesday Tip #19

Tip #19 If you're sewing a seam, leave a very long tail after binding off and use it to sew the seam.

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Tuesday Tip #18

Tip #18 Moving your working yarn from back to front, or vice versa, when ribbing before taking the stitch off your needle will increase your speed and keep your tension even.

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Tuesday Tip #17

Tip #17 Use a sticky note to keep your place in your pattern chart.

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Tuesday Tip #16

Tip #16 The only time it is legal to copy a pattern is if it states clearly that it is in the public domain; Otherwise copyrights are in effect even if missing on the pattern. You can make one copy of a purchased pattern for your own use.

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Tuesday Tip #15

Tip #15 When getting your gauge, stitches per inch are more important than the row count. However, if your row count is off, you run the risk of running out of yarn, consider buying another ball if the row count is off.

Here's the best kind of ruler for measuring your gauge:

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Tuesday Tip #14

Tip #14 Knitting chenille yarn in a tighter gauge will help prevent worming, a common complaint for chenille.

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Tuesday Tip #13

Tip #13 When adding a new ball of yarn, leave a six inch tail from the old ball, hang another 6 inch tail for the new ball, and begin knitting. Weave in the tail ends later. Always add balls at the edge of your knitting.

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.