All technical posts.
This tutorial explains an increase method that involves lifting and working into the one leg of the stitch below the stitch on the needle. It can be worked two different ways, these are described as kll (knit left loop) and krl (knit right loop).
This tutorial explains an increase method that involves working multiple stitches in a single stitch. A (k1, yo, k1, yo, k1) all in the same stitch is a quadruple increase, working 5 stitches in one stitch, for a net gain of 4 stitches.
This tutorial explains an increase method that involves lifting and working into the bar between two stitches to create a purl stitch.
When working a sweater top-down the yoke comes first, then the body and sleeves are separated, the body is knit, and then those sleeves are worked from the bottom of the yoke to the cuff. Here’s how you start that sleeve!
This post covers how to knit and attach a knitted, sewn-on button band to a cardigan.
The magical cast-on, created by Judy Becker, and often called ‘Judy’s Magical Cast-on’, creates a seamless bit of cast-on which can then be worked in the round.