SPECIAL TECHNIQUES:
I-CORD: Cast on required number of stitches. Knit those stitches. At the end of the row, do not turn. Instead slip the stitches to the other end of the needle and knit pulling stitches snug.
Repeat until required length is achieved.
Useful link:
http://www.purlsoho.com/create/2006/09/29/i-cord/
MAGIC LOOPING: a technique for knitting small circumference pieces in the round to eliminate seaming.
Video link:
http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/magic-loop?utm_source=related_videos&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=2-circular-needles
BACKWARD LOOP: Use your thumb to create a loop from yarn and place on needle.
Useful link:
http://tutorials.knitpicks.com/wptutorials/loop-cast-on/
HITCH KNOTS: Nothing fancy, just the commonly used friendship bracelet knot
http://friendship-bracelets.net/tutorial.php?id=66
FORK POM POM: A technique that used a fork as the base for making a pom pom.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Create-Yarn-Pom-Poms-Using-a-Fork/
Surface Slip stitch: a simple crochet technique that is used to add vertical lines quickly and easily.
http://www.tikkiknits.com/surface-slip-stitch.html
Emily Ocker’s Cast on:
http://www.spellingtuesday.com/circular_co.html
Alternatively, you may wish to try Techknitter’s disappearing loop method:
http://techknitting.blogspot.com.au/2007/02/casting-on-from-middle-disappearing.html
SMALL CIRCUMFERENCE KNITTING: Techniques for knitting narrower pieces of circular knitting, like sleeves, socks or even mitts and gloves without having to worry about seaming at the end.
http://www.tikkiknits.com/blog/small-circumference-knitting
MATTRESS STITCH FOR GARTER STITCH: An extremely effective seaming technique that is practically invisible.
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring04/mattress.html
LONG TAIL CAST ON: Creates both a backward loop cast on and the first row. Has the advantage of being stretchy.
http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2014/01/long-tail-cast-on-in-knitting/
CABLE CAST ON:
A strong and effective cast on, useful for adding stitches in the middle of a row. Possibly the cast on most commonly taught to beginners in Australia.
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer05/FEATsum05TT.html
I-CORD: Cast on required number of stitches. Knit those stitches. At the end of the row, do not turn. Instead slip the stitches to the other end of the needle and knit pulling stitches snug.
Repeat until required length is achieved.
Useful link:
http://www.purlsoho.com/create/2006/09/29/i-cord/
MAGIC LOOPING: a technique for knitting small circumference pieces in the round to eliminate seaming.
Video link:
http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/magic-loop?utm_source=related_videos&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=2-circular-needles
BACKWARD LOOP: Use your thumb to create a loop from yarn and place on needle.
Useful link:
http://tutorials.knitpicks.com/wptutorials/loop-cast-on/
HITCH KNOTS: Nothing fancy, just the commonly used friendship bracelet knot
http://friendship-bracelets.net/tutorial.php?id=66
FORK POM POM: A technique that used a fork as the base for making a pom pom.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Create-Yarn-Pom-Poms-Using-a-Fork/
Surface Slip stitch: a simple crochet technique that is used to add vertical lines quickly and easily.
http://www.tikkiknits.com/surface-slip-stitch.html
Emily Ocker’s Cast on:
http://www.spellingtuesday.com/circular_co.html
Alternatively, you may wish to try Techknitter’s disappearing loop method:
http://techknitting.blogspot.com.au/2007/02/casting-on-from-middle-disappearing.html
SMALL CIRCUMFERENCE KNITTING: Techniques for knitting narrower pieces of circular knitting, like sleeves, socks or even mitts and gloves without having to worry about seaming at the end.
http://www.tikkiknits.com/blog/small-circumference-knitting
MATTRESS STITCH FOR GARTER STITCH: An extremely effective seaming technique that is practically invisible.
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring04/mattress.html
LONG TAIL CAST ON: Creates both a backward loop cast on and the first row. Has the advantage of being stretchy.
http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2014/01/long-tail-cast-on-in-knitting/
CABLE CAST ON:
A strong and effective cast on, useful for adding stitches in the middle of a row. Possibly the cast on most commonly taught to beginners in Australia.
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer05/FEATsum05TT.html