Sewing for yourself means that you have unlimited choice of color and fabric, plus you can customize fit, AND ensure quality construction - something you cannot get from store-bought unless you pay more for the higher quality. You can also add crochet ribbing to cuffs of cardigans or sweaters for a neat finish to the arms and waist.

Or you could even crochet an entire garment with ribbed stitches if you want it to be tight & stretchy. Casting on:The alternating long tail cast-on works great with ribbing. Alternatively, use another stretchy cast-on like the long-tail tubular cast-on or the alternate cable cast-on. Goods arrive within 2- 4 days in UK, 7-10 days in Europe and 14- 16 Days Rest of World, Next Day delivery option by Courier available The following photos show the inside and outside of a sleeve with properly attached cuff. The INSIDE of the sleeve cuff is finished nicely - no raw seam allowance visible inside the sleeve cuff.Knitted 90cms x 18cms; so Folded the Depth is 9cms deep. One 90cms length is plenty big for one Waistband (remember the pattern for waistband is 2/3rds of the actual length to allow for stretch.)

Knitting needles:Choose a size according to the yarn label recommendations, or one slightly smaller. And then, here are the basic knitting skills to review before jumping into the ribbing tutorial below. Now that you’ve got your supplies and skills squared away, we’re ready to knit ribbing! 1×1 Ribbing While 1×1 and 2×2 ribs are the most common, there are plenty of other ribbing patterns to play around with! Here are some other ribbing variations to try:

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Instructions for Fastening Off: After the last stitch of the last round, cut the yarn, leaving a 6-inch end. Draw the cut end of your yarn completely through the stitch & pull to tighten knot. When working basic ribbing patterns like 1×1 or 2×2 ribs, having an even number of stitches creates a nice symmetrical pattern. But what if you have an odd number of stitches? No worries, you can still work beautiful ribbing! With a bit of practice, knitting ribbing will become second nature. Here are some answers to common questions about ribbing.