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Shadow Checkerboard Baby Blanket

In this video I demonstrate the shadow/illusion knitting in the Shadow Checkerboard Baby Blanket, sponsored by Kraemer Yarns.

Get your free pattern here on Ravelry, add it to your queue!

The yarn for this blanket (over 70 colors!) can be found here.
The colors I used in my blanket and samples are: Sprout & Buttercream, Turquoise & Buttercream, Bloom & Rouge.

Techniques I use in this tutorial –
Long-Tail Cast-On
Weaving Ends in Garter Stitch

Yes, there is a blooper at 19:04 in the video that my producer left in to be funny. “Shah, shah.”

The cowl on the mannequin is Color My Cowl, free pattern and video tutorial.

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Giveaway! Shadow Checkerboard Baby Blanket Kits

This week we have a giveaway for SIX yarn kits for the Shadow Checkerboard Baby Blanket, tutorial next week!

The free pattern can be found here on Ravelry. Add it to your Ravelry queue!
The yarn for this blanket (over 70 colors!) can be found here.
The cowl on the mannequin is Color My Cowl, free pattern and video tutorial.

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

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), November 6, 2019 and the winner will be announced in video on November 7, 2019. The winning email addresses will be chosen by random number generator. This giveaway is open internationally.

To enter the giveaway, please fill out the form below to sign up for Kraemer’s 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.

Shadow Checkerboard Blanket Kits Giveaway

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Podcast Episode 165: Braggin’ Rights – Knitting for the State Fair, Knitting Q&A



You can see tips on submitting your craft to the state fair and a video of Big Tex talking here on Casey’s blog.

Our lovely sponsors this week:
Artistic Ewe
Marcey has introduced the newest color in her Legends Collection – Vivian!
You can get any of the Castile yarns at 20% off for the remainder of October. Just enter the code VERYPINKC20 at checkout.

Care/of
For 50% off your first Care/of order, go to TakeCareOf.com and enter VERYPINK50.

Other things we talk about in this episode:
Steven on Instagram
German Twisted Cast-On
Knit/Purl Cast-On
Addi FlexiFlips Overview
FlexiFlips Q&A

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Podcast Episode 163: Sleeve Island (Classic Episode), Knitting Q and A


Due to a technical difficulty that is totally Staci’s fault, we are running a classic episode from a year ago. But the new yarn in the ad from Artistic Ewe is new, be sure to check out “Judy” below!

Our lovely sponsor this week:
Artistic Ewe
Marcey has introduced “Judy”, a new yarn in her Legends Collection.
VeryPink listeners can purchase Castile at 20% off for the month of October. Just use the code PinkCastile20 at checkout.

Things we talk about in this episode:
Photos from Rheinbeck on Instagram
Central Park Hoodie
Clapotis
Casey’s Cadence Sweater

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Slow Motion Slip Knot

In this video I demonstrate the slip knot in slow-motion. And my producer has a little fun with the editing. 🙂

You can see my other slow motion videos here.
You can see my regular speed slip knot video here.
The cowl on the mannequin is my Color My Cowl, free pattern and video tutorial.
The yarn I use for demonstration is Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Chunky.

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