Knitting techniques

Gauge and yarn alternatives

For the garments you knit to come out the right size, it is important to check your gauge. And when it comes to alternative yarn qualities, gauge is what you look for. There are many possibilities! If the stated gauge is 24 stitches over 10 cm, it is of course fine to switch to a yarn with the same stated gauge, but you adjust your gauge yourself by using thicker or thinner needles. That way you can also adapt things so that a yarn stated at 22 stitches over 10 cm can be knitted on larger needles.

I like to vary my gauge depending on what I am knitting, and I don't necessarily follow the gauge stated on the yarn. For example, I want hats, socks and mittens to be knitted “tight” so that they keep their shape well, whereas that is far from as important for, say, sweaters and dresses. There you may prefer a looser fabric, so that it has a better drape.

Yndling knitting

This technique is used in both Yndlingen and Gryningen.

Small cables

How to cable over two stitches without using a cable needle.

Humlesnurr

In this video I show you how to wrap the stitches together in the technique used in, among others, the Humlesurr hat.

Cone knitting

Here I show you how to knit the cone technique used in Konglelua, Konglesjalet and Konglekjolen alike.

How many rounds/rows below the stitch on the needle you should pick up stitches will vary between the different Kongle designs.

Konglesjal

Here you can see how to work the increases on Konglesjalet. You increase at the sides by splitting the strands and casting on new stitches with a crossed cast-on.