Knitted Letters: Knit Your Own Letters and Words into Clothes, Cushions and More

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To get started, you’ll need a few supplies – yarn, needles, and possibly a chart or pattern – so gather them up! Moving on from here we’ll explore how else we can add detail and style – duplicate stitching our letters! Duplicate Stitch the Letters Crafty, if you are going to ask for comments, you need to monitor the comments and reply to people asking for more help with the technique in the article. Reply Note 5: If the square is smaller than 8” (20cm), add an edging of single crochet, remembering to increase 3 sc at each corner.

After selecting the perfect design for your project, you’ll be ready to start crafting. Did you know that Americans spend more money on knitting than any other craft? Note 3: Work the square reading the chart from the bottom. Read the right side rows from right to left and the wrong side rows from left to right. Row 1 starts the right side.Gift idea? Knit a sweater for your Aunt Suzy and add her name in big letters across the front. Hello, best niece ever! How to Knit Letters

Duplicate stitch works best with designs that are no larger than a few inches wide, so keep that in mind when creating your pattern. It’s always a good idea to plan for a bit of trial and error when you’re finding the right letter font and yarn for your project. But the more you do it, the more go-to options you’ll have up your sleeve — your beautifully hand-lettered sleeve!Once you’ve knitted your letter, it’s time to finish up! Start by weaving in the ends. Make sure not to leave any loose ends or your design won’t look nice and neat. Maybe your home could use a refresh. Knit a throw pillow starring your favorite new hashtag, or make a set of fabulously classic monogrammed washcloths for your bathroom. Once you’ve decided on a pattern or chart, grab those needles and let’s get started! With careful planning and attention, you’ll soon have a beautiful knitted letter that looks fantastic no matter where it ends up being displayed! Cast On the Design To begin, you must understand the gauge of the project and complete a swatch test. This will ensure that when you finish your project, it will come out in the right size and shape. Although the graphs make the letters look a little strange, they look normal on the finished square.

To finish off your lettering design, tie off all loose ends at the wrong side of fabric using a basic knotting technique before trimming away excess threads. With just a little bit more practice and patience, soon enough you’ll be able to create beautiful textured letters like a pro! Finish the Design When switching colors, always bring the new strand up behind or above its predecessor before knitting with it so that extra loops aren’t created in your work. This way you can keep tension even as you switch between colors and textures within your design. As an added bonus, if done correctly this technique can help hide any gaps or holes that might happen when changing hues of yarn.Because knitted letters function just like any other colored pattern, they’re most often represented in charts. As always, then, read your chart starting in the bottom right-hand corner. For flat knitting, read the even rows in the chart starting from the left side and the odd rows from the right. For knitting in the round, read every row from right to left. Find the Best Yarn and Font Combination Finally, make sure that whatever chart or pattern you choose includes all necessary instructions such as stitch count and color changes. Note 1: For each square: chain 27, then sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. This is the first row of squares at the bottom of the chart. (26 sts) Once you’ve cast on, you’re ready to start using the intarsia technique to bring your design to life! With this method, you’ll be able to add color and texture that will really make your project stand out.