SKEINO Spring Bloom Cardi Kit Giveaway

To see the colorways available in the Spring Bloom Cardi kit or to purchase a kit, visit the SKEINO site here. You can download a copy of the free pattern on the Spring Bloom Cardi Ravelry page. SKEINO ships from the US, to locations worldwide. Please watch the entire video for instructions on how to […]

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Giveaway! Knitter’s Pride Platina Cubics Needle Set

Since not everyone can win, you can find these needles for sale here. You’re welcome to comment here, but please click through to the YouTube watch page to enter the giveaway. Please watch the entire video for instructions on how to enter the giveaway. This contest is open to US and international viewers (customs charges […]

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Do You Have Enough Yarn to Finish That Row?

“Please be enough yarn, please enough yarn…”. No need for magical wishing, here’s the technique I use for making sure I have enough yarn to finish a row (or round). The yarn and pattern for the baby blanket in this video is from Purl Soho.

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Curling Neckwarmer

Many thanks to A Good Yarn Sarasota and their Purl Diver Exclusive Color Club subscription kit. Follow the links below for more information on the subscription kit, yarn, and pattern. This pattern is appropriate for advanced beginners, with help from the video tutorial below. The Curling Neckwarmer pattern also includes instructions for fingerless mitts. Purl […]

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Thrummed Mittens

Thrummed mittens are about the warmest thing you can wear on your hands. Sized for kids, women, and men, pattern + 4-part video tutorial.

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Thrums / Thrumming

Thrums are a way to add warmth and bulk to a knitted item by knitting little bits of wool roving into the work. This video demonstrates the technique on it’s own, and next week we have a tutorial on thrummed mittens. Many thanks to Knitter’s Pride and their Marblz needles, for sponsoring this video. The […]

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The Finer Points of Garment Fitting & Blocking

You’re probably going to spend between 40 and 100 hours knitting a sweater, here are some very specific things you can do to make sure the sweater fits when it’s finished. The six steps: 1. Choose the correct size (video on that here) 2. Knit a swatch (video on that here) 3. Mark changes you […]

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Winners Announced! SKEINO Operetta Shawl Kits

Congratulations to Teri T., Jill T., and Denise C.! If you didn’t win this time, you can find the SKEINO Operetta Shawl kits here. The free pattern link is on the Operetta Ravelry page – be sure to like and queue! The random number generator I used to pick the winners can be found here. […]

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