I am so green out here in these Knitting streets that some techniques I just do because that is what “they” said. You know what I mean, you don’t know “why” but you know how, so you simply do. All of this applies to slipping that first stitch. I was taught that way and when I remember I always comply. Now I am currently working on Sugarloaf from the Plucky Knitter’s All Bundled Up collection. The pattern tells you to slip the first stitch and I don’t know why I never paid attention before, but my edge is BEAUTIFUL!
Do you slip the first stitch by design or out of habit? I am thinking I need to do it more often, now that I am paying attention to the outcome. I think I like it!
Oh and since everyone is asking, let me answer now. The stitch markers came from the Stephen and Steven tour. 🙂
Knit on my fiber friends…knit on
~GG
What knit of needles do you use? I have the interchangeable Addi Clicks (metal).
the needles in that pic are signatures. I love interchangeable needles
I like your blog. You write very well.
thank you!!
I have noticed as well and was very shocked. Thanks for sharing.
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The edge is simply beautiful, plus your stitch marker is cute!
Thank you!
Random…
When you are not using your big needles which size knitting needle do you use the most?
Anything us10 and up. I am learning to be patient and enjoy the process so I don’t completely grown at smaller needles. Just a little side action 👀
Thank you. Well your work speaks for itself; I am just looking at getting A Signature knitting needle and did a poll on G+ wondering what others most used # was. Your help is appreciated. I just like the points on Signatures but can only afford 1 or 2 lol.
Trust me I understand I have this us10 and a 7 that’s all I could afford as well
The tips are what is enticing for me 🙂 Yea 2 at the most I hear ya.
So with slipping that first stitch, do you also slip the last stitch on a row? I’m trying to figure it out for future edging. ☺️
This is a 2 row repeat and it’s only slipping at the beginning of the row. I hope that helps
Merinoandmimosas…Not to invade a blog here but most of the patterns I slip, ask that the other end is knitted.