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Giveaway! iPad loaded with knitCompanion!

As this is an electronic device, this giveaway is open to US residents only this time, sorry. 🙁

Want to give knitCompanion a try? Visit the app store on your device, and search for “knitCompanion” (one word). You can download the free version, which is awesome, and give it at try!

To enter the giveaway, please fill out the form below to sign up for the knitCompanion newsletter. You will be sent a confirmation email, please click the “yes, subscribe me to the list” button in the email to complete registration. Note – the confirmation email isn’t always instant, please be patient. Additionally, the confirmation email may be in your spam folder, please check there. Please do not forward the confirmation email to me, I cannot manually confirm your entry.

IF YOU ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY ENTERING, PLEASE TRY USING A DIFFERENT DEVICE OR COMPUTER, OR USING A DIFFERENT BROWSER, THANKS.

knitCompanion iPad Giveaway

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More information on the iPad model, color Slate Grey.

You can see the videos in my knitCompanion series (more coming!) here.

The scarf on the mannequin is Escalator Wrap (not my design), more info here.

Please watch the entire video for instructions on how to enter the giveaway. This contest is open to US viewers. The contest is open until midnight (US Central Time) April 22, 2020, and the winners will be announced in video on April 23, 2020. The winning email address will be chosen by random number generator.

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Slow Motion Provisional Cast-On

Provisional cast-ons are a way to create a cast-on that can be removed later, leaving you with live stitches. This video just demonstrates working the provisional cast-on. The next steps after the cast-on should be explained in your pattern. (Like what to knit next, when to remove the provisional cast-on, etc.) If you are unclear about what to do next, please contact the pattern designer for clarity.

The yarn I use for demonstration is Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Chunky.

The other videos in my slo-mo series can be found here.

The crochet hook I use is by Boye, the needle is a Knitter’s Pride Ginger double-pointed needle from a set.

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Giveaway! Knitter’s Pride Zing Double Pointed Needle Sets

I still have the last couple of videos to release that we shot before the virus shutdown, and this week is a giveaway!

To enter the giveaway, please fill out the form below (you’re not signing up for anything except the giveaway). You will be sent a confirmation email, please click the “yes, subscribe me to the list” button in the email to complete registration. Note – the confirmation email isn’t always instant, please be patient. Additionally, the confirmation email may be in your spam folder, please check there. Please do not forward the confirmation email to me, I cannot manually confirm your entry.

IF YOU ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY ENTERING, PLEASE TRY USING A DIFFERENT DEVICE OR COMPUTER, OR USING A DIFFERENT BROWSER, THANKS.

These needles can be found here, and the necklace can be found here.

Knitter’s Pride Zing DPN Giveaway

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The hooded cape on the mannequin is Lost in a Dream.

Please watch the entire video for instructions on how to enter the giveaway. This contest is open to US and international viewers (customs charges may apply outside the US). The contest is open until midnight (US Central Time) April 1, 2020, and the winners will be announced in video on April 2, 2020. The winning email addresses will be chosen by random number generator. This giveaway is open internationally.

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Learn to Knit!

(Hello, Knitters!) I made this post so you can share with your non-knitting friends, to help turn your normal friends into knitting friends.)

Sitting at home? Want to learn something new and fun and turn tv time into productive time? Here is how to get started, the investment is less than $16!

1. Yarn and needles. Pick three skeins of this yarn, one skein in one color (for practicing), and two skeins in another color (for your first scarf project).
Then get a pair of these needles, size US 10.5, 10″ long.

2. Learn the basics. These videos will walk you through it. First you want to learn the slip knot, then casting-on. Then you can practice the knit stitch for a few rows, then the purl stitch. To close up the loops and finish, we bind-off.

3. Start your first project. When you’re feel like you can work the basics, you can move on to knitting a scarf. This scarf pattern is a free download and includes a video tutorial.

After you’ve worked your first project, you’re ready to knit another scarf, or maybe move on to a hat…then socks, sweaters – so much to explore!

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Weaving Ends in Reverse Stockinette

In this video I demonstrate how to weave in the end on what is usually the front side of the the knitting…in reverse stockinette, the purl-side of the work is actually the “right” side.

You can see my other videos on weaving in ends here.

The yarn I use for demonstration is Paintbox Aran Chunky.

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Slow Motion Correcting Color-Change Jog

In this video, I demonstrate how to correct the “stair-steppy” jog you get when knitting stripes in the round, demonstrated in slow-motion. For one-round stripes, see the link below for Helix Knitting.

The other videos in my slo-mo series can be found here.

The yarn I use for demonstration is Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Chunky.
The needles I use are from interchangeable sets:
Knitter’s Pride Ginger 16″
Knitter’s Pride Zing 16″

If you are working one round stripes, the technique is different. For clean one-round stripes, you want to use the Helix Knitting technique.

The hat I use for demonstration is just something I made up for the video. Here are the quick instructions to make this baby hat, because I know someone will ask. 🙂
Fits 0-8 mo
Bulky yarn, size US 10 (6mm) needles.
CO 60, work 5 rounds 2×2
change color and knit 4 rounds
alternate color every 4 rounds until hat measures 5″ from cast-on edge (that was the ribbing plus 4 rounds of stripes or 16 rounds, for me). On the last round of this section, place a marker every 12 stitches.
Decreasing
Round 1: *k2tog, k to 2 stitches before marker, ssk, sm* repeat between markers to end of round.
Round 2: knit
Repeat these two rounds until 10 stitches remain, k2tog around, knit 1 round. Cut yarn and string through the remaining 5 stitches.

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Slow Motion Magic Knot

In this video, I demonstrate an option for joining a new ball of yarn, magic knot, in slow-motion.

The other videos in my slo-mo series can be found here.
You can see my video demonstrating other options for joining a new ball of yarn here.

The yarn I use for demonstration is Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Chunky.

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