Rosee guides you through how to create this left leaning edge to your project and she suggests that you work one stitch in from the edge to do this, as this produces a firmer and neater edge for you to work from later.
This is a companion stitch to the K2 Tog – which produces a right leaning decr...

Rosee talks you through this Knit Two Together  which in a pattern is K2TOG.
This creates a right leaning edge to your project (for a left leaning decrease you need to check out the SSK video/workshop)
Rosee explains where she knits two stitches together and why. Therefore you will see that this ...

Rosee shows you how to increase a stitch at either end of your knitting row in this very clear video. KFB is knitting into the front and back of your stitch to produce more stitches and therefore a shaped edge to your project.
Just remember that the new stitch lies to the left of the original one...

Lopis are always worked in the round, so you will need circular needles, plus double-pointed needles for the sleeves. If you are comfortable using the Magic Loop technique you won’t need the DPNs.
The colourwork sections are worked using the stranded technique. When working a colourwork round, st...

The rib stitch is a combination of knitting and purling. You can use it for creating a neat and slightly stretchy edge to your project or garment.
Rosee guides you through the ‘how to’ as well as giving you helpful tips on needle sizes for the rest of your project/garment.

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This completes our short series on knitting covering some basic ‘must have’ stitches. Casting off allows you to finish your work so that it won’t unravel and gives a plaited top edge.  Rosee has a great tip about tension and also points out that the plait will look different depending whether you...

The purl stitch is another of those must-have stitches if you wish to knit. It allows you to create a flatter piece of work than if you just use the knit stitch. When used in the combination of knit one stitch and purl one stitch, they can create the rib of a garment.
Rosee shows you clearly how...

After casting on, the knit stitch is the first stitch you need to learn in order to create anything. Once you know how, you are off and running. We hope Rosee has inspired you to pop down to your local store and grab a pair of needles and a ball of wool and make a start.
Next week we will be co...

This is the first in our series of short videos on ‘How to Knit’ from our expert Rosee and here she does what she promises and shows you how to cast on.
Coming next will be How to Knit (followed by how to purl and then how to cast off)

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The Nottage is a local maritime museum located on Wivenhoe Quay, with a fine collection of paintings, photographs and models all with local connections and  is becoming known for summer exhibitions. To learn more you can visit their website:

https://www.nottagemaritimeinstitute.org.uk/.

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Valerie gets to learn all about the wet felt courses that Gillian runs at her shop in Dorking.
You can learn how to make wet felt pictures, which are great for beginners, even if you can’t draw, Valerie thinks they are perfect to her!
There are beginners courses in making felt bags and t-cosies, ...