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each needle) and break the working yarn, leaving a tail approximately twice the length of the seam. Thread the yarn tail through the tapestry needle. Hold the two knitting needles parallel in the left hand with the needle points facing right and the wrong sides of the knitted fabric facing. Hold the tapestry needle in the right hand and position the stitches near the points of the knitting needles.
Use the tapestry needle to draw the working yarn through the first stitch on the front needle as if to purl, and leave it on the needle. Draw the yarn through the first stitch on the back needle as if to knit, and leave it on the needle. Continue the seam, trying to match the gauge in the knitted piece.
Step 1 -- draw the working yarn through the first stitch on the front needle as if to knit, and slip it off the needle
Step 2 -- draw the yarn through the second stitch on the front needle as if to purl, but leave the stitch on the needle
Step 3 -- draw the yarn through the first stitch on the back needle as if to purl, and slip it off
Step 4 -- draw the yarn through the second stitch on the back needle as if to knit, and leave the stitch on the needle
Repeat steps 1- 4 until all stitches are joined.
July 2002 tips and ideas
Having trouble keeping track of stray pins and needles? Gini Dillon suggests glueing a square of magnetic tape onto the top of your knitting gadget box. Place pins and Chibi finishing needles on top of the magnet to keep everything in sight…
Inez Baker places the pattern for her current project in a plastic sheet protector. She keeps the knitting needles used for the ribbing in the same pocket to remember what size was used…
July 2002 tips and ideas continued
What's the best way to sew buttons onto handknits? One of our finishing experts,Joyce Bischoff, sews her buttons in place with a good quality sewing thread in a matching color, keeping a small size double-pointed knitting needle between the button and the knitted piece. After the button is secure, wrap several times underneath the base of the button. This allows a little space to accommodate the thicker knitted fabric. If you would like to learn more fabulous finishing tips from Joyce, please register for her "Intermediate Knitting" class on July 27th...
Those pesky yarnovers~
Lace knitting is especially popular for summertime projects. Some knitters experience a problem with the appearance of the size of the yarnover, depending on
whether the yarn over is between two knit stitches or between a knit stitch and a purl stitch. Joan Schrouder recently offered this recommendation to Knit U Digest V2002 #2078 and graciously gave her permission for us to share her pointer:
(When working a yarn over between a knit and a purl stitch), "You can try wrapping the
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