Podcast Episode 152 – Hat Not Hate, Knitting Q&A


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Casey’s interview is with Shira Blumenthal from Hat not Hate. You can find more information and a bunch of free knitting and crochet hat patterns on the Lion Brand website.

Things we talk about in this episode:
Learn to Knit Socks
Toe-Up Socks Using German Short Rows
Bulky Sleep Socks
A good sock pattern after you’ve knit a pair or two – Toe Up Gusset Socks

Slow Motion Pinhole Cast-On

This cast-on is a way to create stitches when you’re starting at the center of a piece, and knitting out. (You’ll need this cast-on for next week’s new sock tutorial!)

The circular swatch I knit uses the Pi Circle technique, video coming soon!

You can see my other slow-motion videos here.
You can see my regular speed Pinhole Cast-On video here.
The sweater on the mannequin is my Women’s Zippered Letterman’s Jacket, pattern and video tutorial.

Podcast Episode 151 – Summertime Song and Dance Routine, Knitting Q&A


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Here is my video on Duplicate Stitch, a great choice if you’re looking to embroider on your knits!

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This needle set can be found here.
The red (smaller gauge) set can be found here.

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The sock yarn I’m using is Moon Tower Dye Works Trinton Sock in color Lantana.
My nail polish is Gelish “It’s a Lily”.
The cowl on the mannequin is my Color My Cowl, free pattern and video tutorial.

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), July 24, 2019 and the winner will be announced in video on July 25, 2019. The winning email address will be chosen by random number generator.

Slow Motion Tinking

“Tinking” is the word we use for “unknitting”, or unraveling stitches one at-a-time. In this video, I demonstrate tinking in slow-motion, both knit and purl stitches.

You can see my other slow-motion videos here.
You can see my regular speed tinking videos here and here.

The yarn I use for demonstration is Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Chunky.
The scarf on the mannequin (not my design) can be found here.