Thumb Knitting
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Taking Steps to Better Knitting

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You will learn new techniques and improve your knitting while using Thumb Knitting's step by step patterns to knit attractive clothing.
 

Step 1 Patterns
Suitable for the beginner.  Circular yoke and raglan styles.  You should be able to cast on, bind off, knit and purl.  Cable cast on is used for a sturdy, elastic edge, and is explained. 

All step 1 patterns use K1 P1 ribbing, stockinette stich and one color.  They are knit in the round and the joining of the first round is explained.  Short Rows at the back of the neck are used for shaping. 

If you have never knitted a sweater before I suggest you begin with a baby size (Basic Raglan or Basic Yoke in 6-24 month size) to familiarize yourself with the techniques used.
 

Step 2 Patterns
Suitable for the beginner.  Circular yoke and raglan sweaters.  Like step 1, cable cast on and stockinette stitch are used. 

Added to this is either a 2nd color or a single cable stitch. 

Ribbing is K2 P2 or K1 P1.

A step 2 hat introduces use of many colors in stitches.

Step 3 Patterns
More challenging than step 2. Introduce either more color or more cables. Yoke and raglan styles use 2 color patterns of not more than 5 rows each and not more than 5 stitches.  The cables in step 3 sweaters are on one side of the chest and down the sleeves.  Two cable patterns will be used.  The neckband may be doubled (turned to form two layers).  Cap sleeve and saddle shoulder patterns are knit plain at step 3. 

Step 3 hats intoduce a variety of uses of color and cables.
 

Step 4 Patterns
Suitable for mid level knitters who have confidence at using 2 color patterns or making cables.  For yoke and raglan styles the neckband is doubled.  Two colors at a time are used in a single row.  The color areas exceed 5 rows.  You never use more than 5 stitches in one color.  The baby and toddler sweaters use all-over cabling.  The larger sweaters use all-over cabling, but use fewer cables than step 5 patterns.

Cap sleeve and saddle shoulder styles use simple color and cable techniques.

Baby and toddler sweaters do not go higher than step 4. 

Step 5 Patterns
Sweaters at step 5 are customized for individual fit, taking into consideration hunched shoulders, oval tummies, large busts.  Turned neckband.  The color patterns may be at step 4 levels or be more challenging.  The cable patterns will be at step 4 or above.  Cap sleeves and saddle shoulders will use less complex patterning than the yoke and raglan styles.

Step 6 Patterns
Sizing is more complicated.  Accurate measurements of the wearer are a must to get a good fit with step 6 sweater patterns.

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Deford, MI 48723
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