How to Knit: Garment Knitting Explained

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What you need to know

Discover the construction elements of knitted garments in our printable guide

There are lots of things to think about when you’re tackling a knitting garment. Many of us will happily follow a pattern, but we rarely stop to think about why a designer has chosen to do something in a particular way. Sometimes it’s a case of personal preference, but at other times there are structural or technical reasons behind it. Here, we take a closer look at how knitted garments are put together.

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