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A poll because I’m curious about something

#man if only getting the exact yarn for a pattern is that easy for me LMAOSOB 🙃💀🔥 #i'll just match the yarn weight/gauge and go from there #polls #knitting #yarncraft #crochet

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Project Gutenberg just released this as their newest Public Domain ebook!

For all you vintage crafters out there :)

#interessant #interesting... 👀 #public domain #knitting #crochet #yarncraft #books

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#no and i'm a knitter #(though arguably a version of it sort of happened to me(??)) #and I didn't even knit a sweater (it was just a scarf (and I FINISHED IT)) but we broke up anyway in the end 🤷🏽 #so eeeeh 🤪 #knitting #polls #yarncraft #crochet

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A loooooooong time ago, I was asked to make a video showing how to tink (un-knit) brioche. I’m sorry it took me so long 🫣 Here it is!

#one downside of brioche knitting is that you better tink your work slowly 🥲🙃 #knitting #videos #knitting tutorial #yarncraft

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Personally, if I can felt them I do that. If not I work 3 stitches and trim the ends if I can. Otherwise (like if its a flat project and im switching yarn at the end of the row) I sew in as I go.

#multiple methods (1 2 and 4) #but lbr it's mostly option 4 🥲🙃 #knitting #polls #yarncraft #crochet

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I have been thinking about gauge swatches and different approaches to fiber crafts, and now I'm wondering:

Knitters and crocheters of Tumblr, do you consider yourself more of a Process or Product crafter, and how often do you make gauge swatches?

Process crafter: I usually enjoy the process of making the Thing more than having the finished Thing

Mixed crafter: I enjoy the process of making the Thing and having the finished Thing about equally

Product crafter: I usually enjoy having the finished Thing more than making the Thing

Always swatch: No matter the project, I swatch always or the vast majority of the time (with a 10 cm/4 inch square minimum, including washing and blocking)

Often swatch: I often swatch, but not always or not with a full 10 cm/4 inch square, washing, and blocking

Minimum swatch: I tend to avoid swatching and only do it when I feel like it is absolutely necessary for the project, and/or make absolute minimum 'swatches' (e.g. knit 8 stitches in 4 rows, go "yup, close enough!", and immediately start the project)

Never swatch: I never swatch / Swatches killed my family

(Unfortunately, Tumblr doesn't allow for more than 12 poll options - if your experience is more nuanced, feel free to elaborate in the notes!)

#product crafter often swatch #knitting #yarncraft #crochet #polls

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Knit New Life Into That Old Pair Of Chucks! 👉 https://buff.ly/3qEuMBE ❤️

#interesting... 👀 #knitting #tutorial #free pattern #shoes #interessant #knitting pattern

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sights that make DPN-haters weep

#lmao @ the caption #knitting #not me though i love juggling needles #(←prev) yeah dpns are way handier for me too

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Someone asked me whether I could try out an ai generated knitting pattern of a teddy bear and a bunny. As expected, the patterns were utter shite and here are the results:

They're so bad

#and this is why ai won't take over pattern writing (...for a while) #knitting #ai generated

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Square Twenty-Three of the Tutorial Throw - Mosaic knitting.

How to weave in the end in advance when adding a new colour

Whenever I have a colour change at the beginning of a row, as in mosaic knitting, I like to weave in the end in advance.

(In this particular case, the first stitch is slipped, so the colour change occurs on the second stitch.)

Make sure to taper the end first.

However, I do not use this technique in stranded knitting or intarsia, because it will distort the first stitch.

#damn that's genius actually 😂🙈 #i might need this eventually... #knitting #yarncraft #videos #tutorial

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#to this day i still wind it myself by hand #yarncraft #polls #knitting #crochet

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So I'm normally not that into the idea of doing colourwork, but

I saw a very cool jumper with colourwork lemons

But at first I didn't notice that the shoulders go the One Way That Is Deeply Uncomfortable For Me (kinda shallow / \). So I couldn't get it

But now I'm thinking.. maybe I should knit them lemons for myself

Also there IS one stranded colourwork sweater in my plans

But if I'm to match the vibe of "4 lemons on the whole body", I'd need to figure out intarsia. And it's a bit scary, because the last time I tried making an intarsia swatch, that didn't end well... Though no. It ended WITH *A* well. Or a trench. Right along the colour change line. And now I don't even remember how I was doing that intarsia

...gotta try and find a good tutorial if I'd decide to do it. Which is hard these days because everyone and their knitting cat does videos instead. Maybe interweave has the pictures of how to intarsia???????

#there's an intarsia tutorial from tin can knits you can view it on their blog #it's all still images #(in case you're still looking for tutorials that is) #anyhow intarsia is just... #every time you change color in a row you bring the new color ABOVE the old color #knitting #intarsia

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When casting off in the round, you can close the gap at the beginning of the round when weaving in your end. To do so, complete the chain that is formed along the cast on edge.

#this I figured out on my own 😏😌✨ #knitting #videos #knitting tutorial #yarncraft

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#diy stitch markers baby! #yarncraft #polls #knitting #crochet

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been knitting voraciously for about three years and almost never swatch 😬 i’m knitting a sweater for the first time and decided it was worth it based on the amount of effort i’m about to put into this and was wondering how much people actually follow the best practices

#YOU SHOULD ABSOLUTELY SWATCH BEFORE KNITTING A SWEATER/CARDIGAN/other *big* garments!!! #better to waste a little time swatching rather than wasting lots of time ripping and remaking (because it turns out too big) #though if it's smaller garments (mittens/socks) i have been jumping ahead and so far i am okay... #knock on wood it's staying that way for smaller garments! 🤪 #knitting #yarncraft #crochet #polls #like unless you're willing to rip back&remake as many time as you want... #...sure go ahead and make no swatch i guess 🤷🏽 #but i know so many of us (me included) loathe to rip back so... #SWATCH FIRST

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lol just got blocked for sending an anon pointing out that a 'cyc knitting instructor' shouldn't be encouraging twisted stitches.

[redacted], you're talking nonsense and I hope you get moths

#ppl really be thinking twisted stitches are only matters of ✨aesthetics✨ nowadays??? smh #I'm sorry but making twisted stitches have PHYSICAL CONSEQUENCES on the resulting fabric! 🤦🏾💀 #knitting #yarncraft

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How to make a Latvian Braid

#saving this for later 👀 #knitting #videos #knitting tutorial #latvian braid #yarncraft