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The Clues Hiding in Your Knitting Fabric That Make Counting (Almost) Unnecessary

with Hortense Maskens

Presentation Length: 20 minutes

Description: 

We’re going to explore something that’s so helpful but often overlooked when learning to knit: reading your stitches.

Whether you’re still counting every row out loud, or constantly checking your pattern because you’re not quite sure where you are — this session is for you.

My goal is to help you see what’s actually happening in your stitches — so you can trust your eyes (not just your row counter) and feel more confident as your projects grow.

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Your PErfect Fit: A KNITTER's and Crocheter's Guide to pick the right size every time

From HORTENSE MASKENS

Knitting and crochet projects are some of the most rewarding makes you can create, but even the prettiest stitches can’t save a garment that doesn’t fit.

Knitting and crochet projects are some of the most rewarding makes you can create, but even the prettiest stitches can’t save a garment that doesn’t fit.

We’ve all been there: you follow the pattern, pick your size, and start with excitement only to try it on and realize it doesn’t look or feel the way you imagined. It ends up folded in the back of a drawer, unworn and unloved.

The good news is that getting a perfect fit isn’t complicated once you know what to look for. With a few simple checks before you start, you can confidently choose the right size and knit or crochet garments you’ll be proud to wear.

To help you make garments you’ll reach for again and again, I’ve put together my best tips for choosing the right size every time.

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3 Easy Knit & Purl Stitch Patterns

From HORTENSE MASKENS

These knitting stitches are:

  • Beautifully textured
  • Workable in any yarn weight
  • Made out of only knit and purl stitches
  • Designed for 15cm x 15 cm / 6″x6″ squares, but stitch repeats are given so you can use them in any project such as scarves, blankets and more!
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about the Speaker

HorteNSE Maskens

Designer & CEO, Knitting With Chopsticks (She/Her)

The Clues Hiding in Your Knitting Fabric That Make Counting (Almost) Unnecessary

Hey! I’m Hortense! My mom taught me to knit, one summer when I was bored on the beach at age 10. From there my love (some would say obsession) of yarn was born and I never stopped stitching.

Years later, I discovered the online world of yarn and realized just how many techniques, constructions, and ideas were out there. I drifted away from following patterns, and in 2018 I launched my blog, Knitting with Chopsticks, where I share my easy knitting and crochet designs.

My goal is to break down knitting and crochet so they become simple enough for you to create exactly what you want, the way you want it through my patterns, blog, ebooks, courses, the Stitching Squad and events like this one.

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Hortense Maskens

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