Adding Plastic Snaps to Your Knitting

In this video I demonstrate how to add plastic snaps to your knitting, specifically, adding snaps to convertible mitts. My Knock Knock Convertible Mitts tutorial can be found here. The snaps I used are Kam Snaps, I got my kit here on Amazon.

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Recovering a Dropped Cast-On Stitch

In this video, I demonstrate how to recover a dropped cast-on stitch when you are using the long-tail cast-on. I hope you never need this technique, but I’m putting it out there for your reference in case this ever happens to you! The needles I’m using in this video are Knitter’s Pride Ginger. The yarn […]

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Double-Thick Hat Cuff

This technique can be used for hat cuffs, sleeve cuffs, and neckbands – any time you’re working from a cast-on row in-the-round. The yarn I used for demonstration is from Marigold Fibers, and the hat pattern I’m using (but modifying with this cuff) is Branta. My in-progress fair isle hat is Coronal, using Quince & […]

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Addi FlexiFlips Overview

In this video I give you an overview of the new Addi FlexiFlips needles – both how to use them, and my opinion. The sock I used for demonstration is my Loaded German Short Rows sock pattern. The sock yarn I used in the demonstration is by Turtlepurl, colorway Tangled Love. My needle gauge ring […]

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Binding-off: Tidying Up the Last Stitch

In this video I demonstrate a simple technique for tidying-up the pesky last stitch in a bind-off. The needles I use in the video are Knitter’s Pride Bamboo DPNs. The yarn I use in the video is Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky. My nail polish is Gelish, “I Or-kid You Not”.

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Knit Kitchener Stitch

In this video, I demonstrate how to work Kitchener Stitch without a tapestry needle, using knitting needles only. Here are the written instructions: Setup A: Knit the stitch on the front needle, pull yarn through, leave that stitch on the needle Setup B: Purl the stitch on the back needle, pull yarn through, leave that […]

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Helix Knitting (Jogless One-Round Stripes)

In this video I demonstrate a technique for working one-round stripes (think striped hat) with clean color changes. THE MATH: Take your total number of stitches, and divide that number by the number of colors you want to use in your stripes. In my sample, I have 72 stitches and 3 colors. 72 divided by […]

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Options for Knitting in a Tube

Can I knit this using magic loop? Can I use short circulars instead? In this video I show different options for knitting in a tube. The double-pointed needles I use are Knitter’s Pride Bamboo. The long circular needles I use are Knitter’s Pride Zing from an interchangeable set. The 9″circulars I use are Knitter’s Pride […]

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Getting Started with Magic Loop

In this video I demonstrate how to get started using the magic loop technique to knit a small-circumference tube with a long circular needle. The needles used in my sample are Knitter’s Pride Zing from an interchangeable set. My nail polish is by Gelish, color “Mauve Your Feet”.

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My Favorite Fair Isle Techniques

The hat pattern I use for demonstration is my Learn to Knit Fair Isle pattern/tutorial. The yarn I used for demonstration is Berroco Vintage Worsted. The needles I use are Knitter’s Pride Dreamz. My nail polish is by Gelish, color “Mauve Your Feet”.

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