The facination and beauty of Tuck Stitch
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The facination and beauty of Tuck Stitch

EN | GE | NL πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ During my journey in exploring all kind of machine knit techniques, I came across tuck stitch, again. I already read a bit about it and also started some hand knitting using tuck stitch. But the real facination only hit me now when I worked some blockes for my Building…

Importance of swatching (tension square)
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Importance of swatching (tension square)

EN | GE | NL πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ In knitting, it can be handy to know how many stitches and rows will cover a centimeter. Especially when knitting fitted garments this is crucial to make sure the garment will fit later. I have to admit, that I am often lazy and just follow the instructions of a…

Machine knitted socks – Socktober in July
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Machine knitted socks – Socktober in July

EN | GE | NL πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Currently, summer is definitely taking a break and it’s quite fresh, especially in the morning and evening hours. I suddenly felt very like I need homemade socks, quick. I therefore dared the experiment to knit my first socks with the knitting machine. I used the booklet “Singer Knitting Machines,…

Building Block Blanket – June (MKC KAL 23)
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Building Block Blanket – June (MKC KAL 23)

EN | GE | NL πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ The June blocks are done and it’s halfway through my year-long KnitAlong to knit enough blocks for a blanket with the knitting machine. Time has just flown by! The general idea: This year, the MKC is hosting a year-long KnitAlong (KAL) called the “2023 Building Blocks KAL.” During this…