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Woolen vs Worsted yarn : what is the difference?
Have you ever wondered what the difference between worsted and carded yarn is (not to be confused with worsted weight yarn) ⁉️ The way the fiber is prepared before spinning makes all the difference! 👉 For example, to spin worsted yarn (bottom illustration), the fiber is combed to align all...
What should I knit in the New Year?
According to the New York Times, it’s time to get crafty! In a January 7 article, NYT editors predicted cultural trends for the upcoming year. Along with welcoming the end of the shoelace era (It looks as if “slipper style” shoes, like Uggs, Birkenstocks and clogs, are here to stay),...
KNITTING TIP - How do you do a mattress stitch
Is it normal to see flowers when doing the mattress stitch ?? For some strange and unknown reason, I was able to memorize the mattress stitch technique by visualizing flowers. HORIZONTAL MATTRESS SEAM: The two leaves of the flower represent a stitch. When I have to join two rows together (horizontal seam),...
How to knit a scarf without a pattern
In our yarn store, we often meet beginner knitters who ask us if we have a pattern to knit a scarf or an infinity cowl. There is no need to use a pattern to show you how to knit a scarf. Just follow these following tips: 1- Pick a stitch pattern...
Mystery KAL 2022
Biscotte Yarns is thrilled to invite you to a MYSTERY KAL! ... First of all, what is a KAL?? Knit Alongs (KALs) are fun, social activities in which a group of knitters all make the same project in the same period of time. ... So what is the MYSTERY part?...
Sweater Construction: different common ways to knit a sweater
There are many ways to knit a sweater. In addition to the many technical aspects of knitting (flat, round, bottom-up, top-down or sleeve to sleeve), there are also different types of construction to form the shoulders and sleeves. You will find here some explanations and diagrams to understand and recognize the...
Knitting tutorial : How to Steek
When knitting stranded colorwork (fairisle), it is often easier to knit in the round, always on the right side of the work. It is also easier to read the pattern if you always working in the same direction, knitting on the right side from right to left. This is why the...
How to knit Short Rows
Short Rows - What is it exactly? This is a way of knitting the stitches back and forth without knitting to the end of the row, which means that there are stitches remaining at the end of the row when you turn the knit. The short rows are used to...
Fluo Flow by Joji Locatelli
Here is the beautiful Fluo Flow shawl, a design by Joji Locatelli published in Vogue Knitting. The pattern shown above was knitted with several varieties of fingering yarns from our hand-dyed collection! To make this pattern, here are the yarns and colors used 2 skeins of Bis-Sock Nature 1 skein of Bis-Sock...
HOW TO SUBSTITUTE YARN IN A KNITTING PATTERN
HOW TO SUBSTITUTE YARN IN A KNITTING PATTERN To substitute the suggested yarn in a knitting pattern, here's what you need to consider: CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ORIGINAL YARN FIBERS: Merino wool, alpaca, cotton, hemp… STYLE: Hairy, woolen, silky, number of ply COLOR TYPE : Solid, striped, gradient, speckled? YARN WEIGHT: Lace,...
Knitting abbreviations English - French
GET HERE ALL THE MOST COMMON KNITTING ABBREVIATIONS WE USE IN OUR KNITTING PATTERNS IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH You will find in this table all the knitting abbreviations in English and French allowing you to better understand most knitting patterns but will also help you to translate knitting patterns from...
How to Knit Mittens (or Thrummed Mittens)
How to insert your fleece tips (or how to lard) your knitting Larded mittens (or thrummed mittens) originate in the Newfoundland and Labrador region. It is said that sailors who went to sea carried this type of mitts in which small pieces of fiber were inserted. Here are the steps...
Casting on Toe-up: the Turkish Cast On Method
Here is a technique that allows you to cast on stitches to knit socks "toe-up". This type of cast on is known as a "toe-up" cast on that is called the "Turkish Cast-on". This video is in french with english subtitles and is followed by illustrated explanations in pictures. 1...
The story of Biscotte self-striping AUTORAYANTEᵐᶜ Yarn
Discover the story behind our self-striping Autorayanteᵐᶜ hand-dyed yarn below. In English we use the term "self-striping" but since Biscotte Yarns was precursor in its field of expertise, no word existed in the French language to designate this type of color. It is thus in March 2009 that the owners...
How to Knit Cables Without a Cable Needle
Welcome to another episode of our online knitting class :) In this video, you will discover how to knit cables without using a cable needle (auxiliary needle). This technique requires a little practice at first but once mastered, you'll love knitting the cables. It's so much easier to knit the...
Knitting charts: tips and tricks
Knitting charts… They intimidate several knitters! They may seem scary when you look at the sum of these little squares filled with various mystical symbols aligned together... Do not panic : The thing is to get organized ! First, here are the basic rules for reading knitting charts. The knitting...
The beauty of tonals, semi-solid yarns
In the world of indie dyers, there is no such thing as solid colour. It has to do with dying the wool after it has been spun. Commercial yarn brands dye the wool before they spin it into balls; they have the space and the huge vats. Small variances in...
How to cast-on a shawl using the Garter Tab Cast-on technique
This technique is often used to start the knitting of a shawl. It is a way of casting on the stitches around a small tab of garter stitch to avoid the formation of a "hollow" at the base of the shawl, in order to produce a nice uniform border. This...
Knitting tutorial video - Grafting (or kitchener stitch) method explained
In this knitting tutorial, learn how to sew two rows of stitches together using the grafting technique, also known as "kitchener stitch". The grafting technique is often used to close the toe of a sock, for example. You will also see it on the shoulders of a sweater or in...
Yarn pooling: what it is and how to manage it
Knitting with artisanal yarns requires certain knowledge. First of all you need to know how to wash hand-dyed yarns and you will find a very detailed article on this subject by clicking HERE. Once the issue of care is covered, let's talk about what is commonly known in knitting language...