The Proper Swatch. Правильный образец
The proper swatch is the key to the success of your future project. A swatch specifies the knitting gauge and lets you choose the correct...
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Aistė
- Nov 28, 2021
- 27 min
Fully-Fashioned Shoulder. Японское плечо
I have been going to tell you about the Fully-fashioned shoulder for a long time but did not have enough visual aids for this. Over time,...
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Aistė
- Oct 27, 2021
- 8 min
Fjord and its secrets. Fjord и его секреты
This bulky yarn jumper breaks all the basic principles of cable knitting. The regular repetitiveness of cables continues only to the...
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Aistė
- Feb 13, 2021
- 9 min
Patch Pockets. Накладные карманы
Pockets are indispensable elements of knitted cardigans and coats. They not only perform many functions but also add life to your...
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Aistė
- Oct 29, 2020
- 9 min
The Perfect Buttonhole. Идеальная петля для пуговицы
I always looked in envy at buttonholes in clothing and dreamed of similar ones in knitted projects. Everything offered in the books, on...
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Aistė
- Aug 5, 2020
- 9 min
A Secret of Even Stitches. Секрет ровных петелек
We often wish each other even stitches or smooth knitting — a kind and friendly wish. But no matter how hard we try, hand knitting does...
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Aistė
- Jul 25, 2020
- 11 min
Anatomical yoke formula. Формула анатомической кокетки
Having knit several designs with an anatomical yoke and similar raglans, I felt confident to share with you a new formula of the yoke...
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Aistė
- Jun 11, 2020
- 26 min
Kitchener Stitch Encyclopedia. Энциклопедия трикотажного шва
This article does not focus on knitting, mainly on how to fix mistakes, failures, and shortcomings after your project is already...
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Aistė
- May 29, 2020
- 10 min
Electra and Plaid. "Электра" и клетка
Jumper Electra will delight those who like to engage not only in knitting but also in needlework. Here, the finishing takes almost the...
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Aistė
- Apr 13, 2020
- 9 min
Canyon and Eyelets in Rocks. "Каньон" и ажурные скалы
The canyon is a deep valley with very steep, often hanging slopes and a narrow bottom. Often in canyons, you can find unique geological...
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Aistė
- Mar 8, 2020
- 29 min
Anatomical knitting. Анатомическое вязание
Intro It is a long and boring reading. Maybe only fans of knitting find this something fascinating. But to understand a little more in...
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Aistė
- Feb 27, 2020
- 10 min
Dictator of All Designs and a "Waterfall"
When I begin to work on the next design, the first thing I do, I pick up the stitch pattern. Then I always ask myself a question of what...
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Aistė
- Feb 7, 2020
- 17 min
Density Is the Key to Success. Плотность – залог успеха
This time I want to talk about the density of hand-knitted projects. That is very important for the successful outcome of your project....
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Aistė
- Jan 27, 2020
- 5 min
Foam. The Shortigan
I'm happy to announce that the next pattern of the new spring knits collection is already published. You can find it here. Bubbles of...
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Aistė
- Jan 22, 2020
- 13 min
My Yokes. Мои кокетки
At the very beginning of this post, we need to agree on one important topic. Yokes and raglans can be knitted both from bottom to top and...
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Aistė
- Dec 22, 2019
- 19 min
How to choose the right size. Как правильно выбрать размер
One of the most frequently asked questions I get is, "what size do I need to knit?" My patterns use a wide range of sizes, and most...
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Aistė
- Sep 3, 2019
- 7 min
Summer Recap and Vacation!
It was the most productive summer of my knitting life. I published six patterns, started working with the new collection, and made many...
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Aistė
- Jun 20, 2019
- 6 min
Cumulus and Silly Mistake
Another pattern of the summer collection was published recently - the top Cumulus. The pattern can be found here. Cumulus — dense, bright...
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Aistė
- Apr 2, 2019
- 21 min
Alpaca Riddle No.3. Tips, Tricks and Funny Stories
Every single design in the upcoming collection "Alpaca Riddles. Fall Equinox" has one or more knitting riddles or new techniques that are...
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Aistė
- Feb 20, 2019
- 4 min
Alpaca Riddle No.2. Unexpected Darts
Darts are folds (tucks coming to a point) and sewn into fabric to take in ease and provide shape to a garment, especially for a woman's...