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Techniques used in the shawl book

52 Weeks of Shawls, Knitting, Tutorials

Techniques used in the shawl book

We have listed different techniques used in the shawl book and added links to tutorials you may find helpful. We hope that through them, you will become a more confident knitter and do not feel intimidated by trying new methods. Afterall, it is all about learning, isn’t it?

A close-up of tattooed hands knitting.


CAST-ON TECHNIQUES 

I-Cord Cast-On
Provisional Cast-On 
Alternate Cable Cast-On 
Long-Tail Cast-On 
Garter Tab Cast-On 
Backwards Loop Cast-On 
Cable Cast-On
Knitted Cast-On 

BIND-OFF TECHNIQUES 

I-cord Bind-Off 
Picot Bind-Off 
3-Needle Bind-Off 
Russian Bind-Off 
Tubular Bind-Off 

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES 

Kitchener Stitch 
Steeking 
Double Knitting with Two Colours 
Dublicate Stitch 
Making a Tassel 
Roosimine 
Latvian Braid 
Two-Colour Brioche