Using a "Safety Line" in knitting projects

Using a safety line in knitting projects can save time and a lot of headache. This is simply a long piece of yarn (same weight or smaller) that is run through the stitches of the piece.

It can become quite frustrating when you've spent a lot of time working on a project, then accidentally drop a stitch or make a mistake. With this "safety line" in place, you will only need to frog (rip it - ribbit) to the line and place those stitches back on the needle and continue! No more undoing the whole thing and starting over.

To place a safety line in your project, thread a yarn needle with a long piece of contrasting yarn, then run the threaded needle through the stitches that are on the knitting needle. Do not remove them from the knitting needle.

Then proceed to knit or purl your next row, being careful not to catch the safety line in the work.

How to Find Free Easy Knit Patterns

Image via WikipediaKnitting can be a fun and relaxing way spend some "Me" time, while producing something that can be given to loved ones, keep for yourself, or even sell for a profit here and there. There is nothing more rewarding than creating something with your own hands.

It can become quite expensive to begin knitting, so finding free or nearly free patterns is a help.

www.Ravelry.com is a fabulous forum. Create an account and you will have access to new friends who are knitaholics, free patterns and paid, all skill levels are welcome and you can even find local knitting groups.

Knitting Pattern Central - a plethora of patterns ranging in skill levels from beginners to advanced)