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MINSTREL:
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Make One Stitch

Sometimes in a pattern you may come across the abbreviation M1.
This stands for "make one" or "make one stitch". When the abbreviation is listed simply as M1 it usually refers to a "make one stitch, left leaning" or M1L. Below you will find a thorough definition of M1L and a diagram. Occasionally the pattern will specify M1R or "make one stitch, right leaning". I have seen this most often in raglan sweater patterns that require the knitter to create both types of M1's in order to achieve the raglan shaping. Below you will see a Knitting Daily's description of a M1R.

Click to view/print a thorough definition of M1L or M1R and a diagram.

Felted Joins

Felted joins are great for any animal fiber yarn, but especially wool. Make sure that your yarn is not a superwash (machine washable), washable wool, or synthetic or plant fiber yarns. Those yarns will not felt. From www.knittinghelp.com, "Felting will dull the yarn. Best used on yarns that are already dull. Felting works on wool and some other animal fibers. This method is especially great for scarves and other garments with no “wrong side” to hide loose ends."

http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/felted-join-new-color

The Russian Join

The Russian Join allows you to join two strands of plied yarn so that there are no ends to weave in later. This a great join to use with medium weight yarns or finer that are plied and unable to be felted.

http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/russian-join

The Kitchener Stitch

Kitchener stitch is a grafting method that allows you to seamlessly join two sides of knitted fabric by weaving tail yarn through live stitches. Kitchener stitch is most often used when grafting the toe of a sock, but can be used in a variety of other projects as well.

The following link is a video tutorial: http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/kitchener-stitch.

The great thing about using the Kitchener stitch is that you won't leave a seam.
GAUGE for each size yarn

Roving .5 – 1 (to the inch)

Bulky 1.5 – 2.75

Chunky 3 – 3.75

Worsted/aran 4 – 5

Dk/light worsted 5.25 – 5.50

Sport 5.75 – 6.5

Fingering 6.75 – 8

Lace 8+
Watch for more nifty tools and tips in the near future.