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Designer and author Barbara Breiter writes about YOUR frequently asked knit & crochet questions. This month, she tackles picking up stitches in knitting.

Many projects, particularly sweaters, will ask you to pick up stitches to complete a section, such as along the neckline, armholes, or the button band of a cardigan.

Your pattern will generally indicate how many stitches you need to pick up. But that number is based on the row gauge the designer achieved; your row gauge won't always be identical, as it is very common to achieve the stitch gauge but not the row gauge of a pattern. You may have fewer rows or more rows available along which you can pick up the needed stitches.

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Embellish any project with ease! With Ruffles yarn, you can add flair to any outfit. This special tape yarn knits and crochets into ruffly confections. Available colors: Black, Tweed, and Cream. Each bag comes with 3 hanks of Ruffles in the color you select.

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Try using bobby pins to hold sections together when sewing a sweater, afghan squares or strips together. The edge is easier to sew or slip stitch and the seam is straighter.
- Ellen D.

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YarnCraft #62 ::
Oh Baby! Make Irresistible Projects for Your New Arrival

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Welcome someone new into your life with cute and cuddly projects!

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