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The stockinette stitch fabric always curls at 4 edges. How can we reduce the curling tendency? There are several knitting stitches you can add to the edges to prevent or reduce the curling. These stitches work for hand-knitting and will work for machine knitting. They are the basic seed stitch, garter stitch, ribbing, and cable stitch. In machine knitting, the purl stitch is not easy to knit. There is a tool called garter carriage to

Last time we talked about several ways to increase stitches on a knitting machine, including the full-fashioned increase with a transfer tool. Read more here about the increasing techniques. This post covers the simple decrease, full-fashioned decrease, and decreasing or increasing stitches in the middle of a row using a Garter Bar. Watch the video tutorial for machine knitting decrease and the use of the garter bar Simple decrease vs. full-fashioned decrease The simple decrease

Here is a machine knitted chevron or scalloped hem with lace eyelets. We will show you how to knit this trim by simple hand manipulation. This creates a feminine edge that is suitable for spring or summer garments. You can modify this stitch to different widths and heights, or different repeats of lace eyelets. Watch our video tutorial for machine knitting the Chevron Lace Hem Step by step picture tutorial for the Chevron Lace Hem

There are many ways of increasing stitches in machine knitting. Different projects may require different methods. Here we show you several common increase techniques, from the easiest one to the recommended “full-fashioned increase”, and the e-wrap or double e-wrap increase. This tutorial is done on an LK150 knitting machine, and it should work on other models of knitting machines. Watch our video tutorial for machine knitting increase techniques The easiest machine knitting increase First, the

Here is the tutorial for a scalloped hem with eyelet lace and a picot edge. It is not that difficult to make on a simple knitting machine such as an LK150. The result is beautiful and feminine, suitable for a spring dress or little girl’s cardigan. I use simple hand manipulation with a transferring tool to create lace eyelets. There is no need for a patterning device or fancy machine. There are many variations you