Tartan knitting

Learn how to create a beautiful knitted pattern

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Follow the step by step instructions to learn how to created a tartan pattern. The tartan effect is added after you have finished knitting your piece of fabric.

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1.

Work with the 'purl' side of the fabric facing you.

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2.

Cut a length of yarn which is longer than the line that you are making.

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3.

Starting at the bottom, fasten the yarn at the back of the fabric.

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4.

Insert the needle through the fabric and pull the yarn through.

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5.

Insert the needle under the first horizontal bar.

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6.

Pull the yarn through.

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7.

Insert the needle under the second horizontal bar and pull the yarn through (skipping the first bar).

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8.

Repeat step 7 until you have completed the whole line.

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9.

To speed things up, insert the needle under several bars at a time.

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10.

Repeat this for every stripe needed, according to your pattern.

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