Tricot 101

WHY YARN GAUGE MATTERS IN A KNITTING PATTERN . . . Gauge is the number of stitches and rows produced per 10 cm (4 inches) using a specific yarn, needle size, and knitting tension. Every pattern is designed around a precise gauge, meaning all stitch counts and dimensions depend on...

When knitting stranded colorwork (fairisle), it is often easier to knit in the round, always on the right side of the work. It is also easier to read the pattern if you always working in the same direction, knitting on the right side from right to left. This is why...

This technique is often used to start the knitting of a shawl. It is a way of casting on the stitches around a small tab of garter stitch to avoid the formation of a "hollow" at the base of the shawl, in order to produce a nice uniform border. This...

In this knitting tutorial, learn how to sew two rows of stitches together using the grafting technique, also known as "kitchener stitch". The grafting technique is often used to close the toe of a sock, for example. You will also see it on the shoulders of a sweater or in...

Knitting with artisanal yarns requires certain knowledge. First of all you need to know how to wash hand-dyed yarns and you will find a very detailed article on this subject by clicking HERE. Once the issue of care is covered, let's talk about what is commonly known in knitting language...

Tout d'abord, qu'est-ce que le tricot modulaire? Le tricot modulaire est un tricot composé de plusieurs formes qui s'imbriquent les unes dans les autres pour former une pièce uniforme, un peu à la manière d'un casse-tête! La forme des modules peut être variée: carrée, triangulaire, rectangle, losange (diamant), circulaire, spirale......

Here we have compiled the answers to the most frequently asked questions about the Knitting Shawl Game for the Impromptu Shawl pattern: the shawl pattern that knits with playing cards! Discover below the instructions to knit the stitch corresponding to card no.2 in the form of a video... Enjoy! HOW...

It's no secret that I love pockets. So with a new cardigan design in the works, it's a not an option whether it'll have pockets or not. It WILL have pockets! In my last blog on pockets I did the Side Seam Pocket. This time I'm going to show you...

How to insert your fleece tips (or how to lard) your knitting Larded mittens (or thrummed mittens) originate in the Newfoundland and Labrador region. It is said that sailors who went to sea carried this type of mitts in which small pieces of fiber were inserted. Here are the steps...

Dans ce tutoriel, vous découvrirez comment tricoter le point brioche aussi connu sous le nom de "Côtes anglaises". Vous l'avez probablement aperçu dans les derniers modèles en vogue, notamment dans les designs de Stephen West et Andrea Mowry. Pour vous aider à comprendre comment tricoter le point brioche bicolore en...

Comment monter les mailles selon la méthode "Long Tail Cast-on"? Découvrez comment en visionnant notre vidéo en français ci-dessous: Maintenant, venez perfectionner vos aptitudes tricot avec la technique de montage de mailles "Twisted German Cast-on":

Si vous êtes de celles qui n'aiment pas tricoter les rangs raccourcis ou qui préfère éviter les talons doubles (impliquant des rangs à diminuer) pour maintenir le même nombre de mailles et ainsi conserver l'aspect uniforme de la couleur de la laine teinte à la main ou Autorayanteᵐᶜ, vous serez...

Short Rows - What is it exactly? This is a way of knitting the stitches back and forth without knitting to the end of the row, which means that there are stitches remaining at the end of the row when you turn the knit. The short rows are used to...

Voilà une technique pour tricoter les bas que nos élèves aiment apprendre dans nos cours de tricot: tricoter deux bas en même temps sur une seule aiguille circulaire! Tout d'abord parce que cette méthode nous assure l'obtention de deux bas complètement identiques et également parce qu'on éradique ainsi le "syndrome...

In our yarn store, we often meet beginner knitters who ask us if we have a pattern to knit a scarf or an infinity cowl. There is no need to use a pattern to show you how to knit a scarf. Just follow these following tips: 1- Pick a stitch...

Knitting charts… They intimidate several knitters! They may seem scary when you look at the sum of these little squares filled with various mystical symbols aligned together... Do not panic : The thing is to get organized ! First, here are the basic rules for reading knitting charts. The knitting...