{"id":18034,"date":"2019-10-22T07:49:27","date_gmt":"2019-10-22T07:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/?p=18034"},"modified":"2019-10-22T07:49:27","modified_gmt":"2019-10-22T07:49:27","slug":"an-idiots-guide-to-miniature-knitting-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/?p=18034","title":{"rendered":"An Idiot\u2019s Guide to Miniature Knitting – part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u00a9 F H Powell 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is the second part of our three part series. for part one see here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Introducing a pattern:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Choose a 1:6th scale or 1:12th scale, don’t even think about knitting in 1:24th scale until you have been knitting in miniature for a few months.<\/ol>\n

    2.<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Start with something fairly simple with no shaping, like a blanket or cot cover. We offer a few simple free patterns on our blog and Ravelry pages for just this reason.<\/ol>\n

      3.<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Don’t expect to progress as fast as you would do in human sized knitting, it takes a lot longer to knit in miniature and you will need to concentrate a lot more. Most people are not aware that it can take just as long (if not longer) to knit a miniature jumper as it would to knit a full size human jumper.<\/ol>\n

        4.<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Sometimes it is easier to knit two or three rows and take a break, not something most people would usually do in human sized knitting.<\/ol>\n

          5.<\/strong><\/p>\n

            When you have mastered something simple, move on to something with a little shaping, again we have several free patterns for you to try.<\/ol>\n

            6.<\/strong><\/p>\n

              Then move on to some simple garments or household items. If you choose to work on a garment start with a pattern for an adult doll and until you are used to handling the needles and yarn, do not attempt patterns for children or baby dolls.<\/ol>\n

              7.<\/strong><\/p>\n

                If you do choose to work on a complex lace or Aran pattern, you may wish to try working the stitches in full size BEFORE<\/strong> you start working them in miniature, in order to familiarise yourself with the stitch pattern.<\/ol>\n

                8. <\/strong><\/p>\n

                  All our patterns are graded for ability, but remember this means ability in MINIATURE<\/strong> knitting NOT<\/strong> full size. Once you are confident knitting these then are you ready for the tricky stuff like lace and Aran knitting.<\/ol>\n

                  ———————–
                  \nPart 3 will follow next week<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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