Fancy Stitch Combos

Knitting a Pi Circle

“It’s pi. The geometry of a circle hinging on the mysterious relationship of the circumference of a circle to its radius”, the words of my knitting hero Elizabeth Zimmermann. In this video, I demonstrate how to knit a flat circle. Elizabeth Zimmermann’s Pi Shawl on Ravelry. Instructions for working a Pi Circle: Note: I use […]

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Seed Stitch

How did I have so many videos, but not one on this stitch yet? Here we go! Seed stitch! You can see my “Basics” playlist here. The yarn I used is Valley Yarns Wachusett in color 200743. The needles I used are Lykke Driftwood.

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Two-Color Fisherman’s Rib

In this video, I demonstrate a technique that looks a lot like two-color brioche stitch, but is a bit easier to work. The written instructions are available as a FREE RAVELRY DOWNLOAD, and include directions for both flat and in-the-round. Information about things you’ll see in this video In the scarf example (flat), I used: […]

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Fancy Stitch Combo – Shadow Chevron Dishcloth

Many thanks to Knitter’s Pride for sponsoring this video. To find a shop that carries Knitter’s Pride Products near you, visit their “find a store” page. You can find the Marblz interchangeable needle set on WEBS. Shadow Chevron Pattern: Cast-on a multiple of 8, +1 Note: all even-numbered rows are just knit the knits, and […]

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Fancy Stitch Combo – Smocked Rib

In this video I show you how to work the Smocked Rib stitch, an interesting add-on to 2×2 rib. Important note – this stitch can be substituted in a pattern that calls for 2×2 rib, but because the smocking stitch stabilizes the stretch of the rib, I don’t recommend it for areas that require a […]

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Fancy Stitch Combo – Mesh Pattern Stitch

Information on things you’ll see in this video: The LB Collection yarns I used in the samples are – LB Collection Cashmere LB Collection Crepe Twist I used US size 8 (5mm) needles for the Crepe Twist yarn, and US size 6 (4mm) needles with the Cashmere yarn. Instructions for working this stitch: CO a […]

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Fancy Stitch Combo – Sugar Cubes Stitch

This weeks new video is part of the Fancy Stitch Combo Series, sponsored by Lion Brand. I get the pleasure of demonstrating the Sugar Cubes Stitch, which is a great dishcloth stitch, in the luxury LB Collection yarns. This stitch also gives me the chance to show how to keep good tension when switching between […]

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Fancy Stitch Combo – Granite Relief Stitch

The yarns I show in this video are: LB Collection Superwash Merino LB Collection Cotton Bamboo LB Collection Silk Instructions for working this stitch: CO a multiple of 2 stitches To feature the pretty side of the CO, purl one row. Row 1 (RS) Knit. Row 2 K2tog across row. Row 3 K into the […]

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Fancy Stitch Combo – Lace Stitch

The Lion Brand LB Collection yarns I used in the samples are – LB Collection Baby Alpaca LB Collection Silk LB Collection Cashmere LB Collection Superwash Merino Instructions for working this stitch: CO a multiple of 4 stitches, plus 1 Row 1 (wrong side): Purl. Row 2: K1, *yo, sk2p, yo, k1; rep from * […]

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Fancy Stitch Combo – Corded Rib

Instructions for working this stitch: Cast-on a multiple of 4 stitches, plus 2 Every Row: K1, *SSK, M1L, P2*, repeat between *s to last stitch, K1 Repeat this row to desired length, BO in 2×2 rib. To work this stitch in-the-round: Cast-on a multiple of 4 stitches Round 1: *SSK, M1L, P2*, repeat between *s […]

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