Getting Started
Welcome to the Knitting Nuances blog!
Knitting Nuances is about introducing new knitting ideas … some of them small tweaks to things you already do today and some of them brand new concepts. We’ll teach you how to use them through swatches and patterns so you can adapt them to all your knitting.
We call these ideas “Nuances”. Here are some highlights:
The Showy Decrease
Look what happens when you join a series of decreases together with a slip stitch! More texture, more options, more fun! The Showy Decrease is our core Nuance, hardly a post goes by that we don’t mention it!
Where to Get Started? Try some of our free patterns. They introduce ideas in a simple way.
Knit Edges
The right edge can make or break a project. These are smarter and prettier than some traditional versions.
Where to Get Started? Each edge has a blog post. Click on the Edges category for a summary.
Some Little Tweaks. We call them Nuancelettes
Sometimes just a small change can make a big difference.
Where to Get Started? Many of our “Nuances” have free tutorial downloads. The best place to find them is on our web site. It’s where we put everything in a more organized way. KnittingNuances.com/Techniques
The Flat i-Cord
There are so many reasons you’ll love this i-cord update. Check out the Flat i-Cord category to learn more.
What are Bonus Materials?
They are designed specifically to help you try and master new techniques in 3 ways:
- More detailed instructions to help you master a technique
- A combination of techniques that may have been announced months apart, but work well together.
- Video Tutorials: These make it so much easier to visualize concepts.
We invite you to Join Us! We’re having a lot of fun.
Designers: If you’re a designer make sure you stop by the Designer area on our web site. I’d love to help you to build some of these ideas into your next creation. Since we’re just getting this going feel free to write to me at laura@knittingnuances.com. I could chat knitting design all day long!
Think you’ve seen an idea before? Please read this post about Creativity and Originality.
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You keep mentioning the “subtle decrease,” but I don’t see anything that describes it. I have printed the three patterns that are said to contain all your nuanced improvements, but don’t see anything subtle there either. What am I missing?
Peggy. The Subtle Decrease is used in the Harvest Shawl. It’s one of the 3 free patterns with Parallelity and Manchester. I will clean up the wording so it is more clear!
i am delighted to find your site/blog. however, i am finding it quite difficult to navigate… clues? (example) being unable to download free patterns, etc…
Thanks for the comment. It prompted me to relook at the blog and web and make sure they are better linked. The latest post on Creativity and Originality mentions what we are doing to improve your experience.
Where do I set up my password so I can access, Bonus Material for Blog Followers?
Joann, when you ‘follow’ the blog the password should show up automatically in the sidebar of any post and the bottom of every blog page next to where is says ‘you are following this blog’. If you are a Knitting Paradise reader, I put the password in the forum for you.
PASSWORD HELP: First try scrolling to the very bottom of the page to look for password next to “You are following this blog”. If you don’t see it, click over to the Follow Us page I have included the password in the comments.
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I’ve been following you for a while-humbly will mention that I was the one who posted on KP both your showy decreases plus the additional post on texture on stockinette. 🙂 But, I too am having navigation problems on your site. I’ve clicked all over and still can’t find the free pattern you mention in your email today-the actual project you made using the raised diamonds. All I ever get is that small photo of the stitches. Help!
Hi KnittyGritty, Thanks! There is a link below the photo that brings you right to Ravelry, but it’s much easier if I have the picture a link also. I just updated it and made the links easier to spot too.