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Giveaway! Knitter’s Pride Platina Starter Sets

This week I’m giving away two Knitter’s Pride Platina Starter Sets!

These sets can be found for sale here.

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 12:01 am (US Central Time), May 2, 2018 and the winners will be announced in video on May 3, 2017. The winning YouTube comments will be chosen by random number generator.

YOU ARE WELCOME TO COMMENT HERE, BUT PLEASE COMMENT ON THE YOUTUBE WATCH PAGE TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY.

My nail polish is Gelish, “I Or-kid You Not”.

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Podcast Episode 93: Empowering Women In Tajikistan


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Casey’s website is kcknits.com.
To get your knitting question on the show, just email it to podcast@verypink.com.

Our lovely sponsors:
Modcloth.com
Enter VERYPINK at checkout for 15% off your purchase of $100 or more. Hurry – this offer expires on June 29th.

KPC Yarn
KPC now has two websites, their main website, and KPC Canada (serving North America). I just released a new, free pattern sponsored by KPC, the Zaden Spring Shawl.
KPC is running a promotion on the Lovat yarn used in the shawl until May 15, 2018.
On the Canadian site – Use code “VPINK4KPC” to get CAD $8.50 off.
On their main site – Use code “VPINK4KPC” to get HKD $50 off (~USD 6).

Casey’s interview this week is with Casey of PortFiber.
The GoFundMe
Cashmere People Yarns
Portfiber on Instagram
A shawl by Bristol Ivy using the Cashgora yarn

Holst Garn “Coast”

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Zaden Spring Shawl

A “sweater alternative” for spring, this shawl is knit using KPC’s new Lovat yarn – a gorgeous blend of cotton, cashmere, and silk. This pattern is a FREE RAVELRY DOWNLOAD. You can add this pattern to your Ravelry queue here.

KPC now has two websites, a new Canadian website to serve North America, and the main website for the rest of the world.
KPC main website
KPC Canada

KPC is running a promotion on the Lovat yarn until May 15, 2018.
On the Canadian site – Use code “VPINK4KPC” to get CAD $8.50 off.
On their main site – Use code “VPINK4KPC” to get HKD $50 off (~USD 6).
To use the coupon codes, create an account on the website, then log in with your account.

Size: 15 inches wide by 65.5 inches long (38cm x 166cm)
Needles: Size US 4 (3.5mm) 24” circulars or straight needles
Yarn: Three colors of KPC Lovat (see note on yarn below)
Additional Materials: tapestry needle for weaving ends
Gauge: 6 stitches per inch in seed stitch

Note on yarn: The three colors are broken down into a Main Color (MC), Accent Color 1 (AC1), and Accent Color 2 (AC2). AC1 is the color used in the corners, and AC2 is the color used in the stripe.
MC – 6 balls of KPC Lovat
AC1 – 2 balls
AC2 – 1 ball
If you would like to make a longer or shorter shawl, each ball of MC yarn adds about 8” of length.
The Lovat yarn colors I used in my shawl are Denim, Champagne, and Flannel.

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Podcast Episode 92: Knitting, Math, and Problem Solving


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Casey’s website is kcknits.com.
To get your knitting question on the show, just email it to podcast@verypink.com.

Our lovely sponsor this week:
Hello Fresh
Visit hellofresh.com and use the code VERYPINK30 to receive $30 off your first order!

Casey’s interview this week is with Melissa Gresalfi, Associate Professor at Vanderbilt University, Department of Teaching and Learning.

Links to things we talk about in this episode:
Another podcast episode about knitting and math
Help for Tight Knitters
Mirror (Backwards) Knitting
Knitting Aches and Pains podcast episode
German Short Rows (short technique video)

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Podcast Episode 91: Gorilla Sweater


Download Episode.

Casey’s blog (where she is currently running a giveaway) is kcknits.com.
To get your knitting question on the show, just email it to podcast@verypink.com.

Our lovely sponsor this week is Jimmy Beans Wool. They love Madeline Tosh!
Yarnmaid’s Tale Mystery Knit Along
Jimmy Beans Wool on Instagram

Previous Episodes:
Alpacas, the Secret to Happiness
Measuring Advice from a Seamstress

Videos:
Accidental increases
i-Cord
i-Cord Cast-On
i-Cord Bind-Off

Unshrinkit.com
The Ultimate Vogue Knitting Book
Knits That Fit

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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 stitch on the needle
Work Setup A and B once, then follow these four steps:
1. Purl on the front needle, pull yarn through, pull that stitch off the needle
2. Knit on the front needle, pull yarn through, leave that stitch on
3. Knit on the back needle, pull yarn through, pull that stitch off the needle
4. Purl on the back needle, pull yarn through, leave that stitch on

(The chant I use after the Setup Stitches are: purl, off, knit / knit, off, purl)

The needles I’m using for demonstration are Knitter’s Pride Bamboo DPNs.

The yarn I’m using is Berroco Vintage Worsted.

My nail polish is Gelish, “I Or-kid You Not”.

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Binding-Off Purlwise

In this video, I demonstrate how to bind-off purlwise (also called BOPW or BO P-wise).

The needles I use in this video are Knitter’s Pride Bamboo DPNs. (Note, I only use DPNs in this video because they are short and easy to use on camera, it is not necessary to use DPNs for this technique.)

The yarn I used is Berroco Vintage Worsted.

My nail polish is Gelish, “I Or-kid You Not”.

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Winners Announced! KnitCrate Yarn Club Kits

Congrats to Nikki S., Donna F., and Angela M.! Winners, check your email for a note from Staci!

If you didn’t win this time, you can learn more about KnitCrate subscriptions here on their website.
Enter the code PINK20 for 20% your first month when you subscribe.

The random number generator I used to pick the winners can be found here.