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Here we have 4 cardigans from thrift stores that can bring us some design ideas for Spring. They might not be the most trendy design, but still timeless and practical to wear in different seasons. We will look at the constructions, stitches, and techniques we can borrow to knit our own cardigans by hand knitting, crochet, or machine knitting. I pick some rather boxy or oversized style because the construction tends to be more simple.

How do we knit a shawl collar on a knitting machine? In hand knitting, we can use the short row technique (wrap and turn) to create a taller collar and slope down on both sides. You can also use the short row on a knitting machine. It has its limits but the process can go much faster. In this project, we are using a Brother 26o bulky knitting machine and sock yarn (fingering weight). It

Here is a machine-knitted skirt with the Half Fisherman’s Rib stitch on my Brother 260 bulky knitting machine with a ribber. Machine knitting a skirt can be practical and quick. I use rainbow color variegated yarn for this project just for fun. A basic neutral color yarn will match your wardrobe easily. This project is very simple in construction. It is basically 2 rectangle pieces of ribbed fabric. For the waistband, I knit stockinette stitches

A yarn winder, yarn swift, and yarn holder are not required to finish a beautiful sweater or blanket, but they can make your knitting or crochet process much more enjoyable and goes much faster. For machine knitters, a yarn winder, swift, or yarn holder are the must-haves to avoid jamming and uneven stitches. I used to put off buying good quality crafting tools because they can get expensive for just hobby knitters. But, a properly

After knitting the neck shaping and shoulder decrease, we can continue to machine knit the neckband of the sweater. There are many ways to knit the neckband on a knitting machine or by hand-knitting. We are focusing on two common types in this article. The first type is a fold-over neckband. It can be done with plain stockinette stitches or ribbing stitches. The second type is a neckband with ribbing. You can use a knitting