Our lovely sponsor this week:
Care/Of
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Things we talk about in this episode:
Slow Motion Correcting a Dropped Stitch
Slow Motion Weaving Ends
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.
Podcast Episode 148 – The Ergonomics of Handknitting, Knitting Q&A
Our lovely sponsor this week – Yarn Vibes Irish Yarn
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For 20% off orders over $100 through June 2019, use the coupon code VERYPINK.
Casey’s interview is with Carson Demers and his book Knitting Comfortably: The Ergonomics of Handknitting.
Other things we talk about this week:
The yarn with silver in it, SilverSpun, isn’t actually currently available in a silver color. 🙂
Slow-Motion Using DPNs
Giveaway! Knitter’s Pride Double Pointed Needle Set
These needles can be found here.
And the necklace can be found here.
To enter the giveaway, please fill out your email address at first name to sign up for the VeryPink Knits Quarterly Newsletter. (If you are already subscribed to the newsletter, you still need to fill out the form to enter. You won’t receive the newsletter twice unless you use two different email addresses.) 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. The confirmation email may be in your spam folder, please check there.
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), June 19, 2019 and the winner will be announced in video on June 21, 2019. The winning email address will be chosen by random number generator.
Podcast Episode 147 – The Admin Work of Knitting, Knitting Q&A
Our lovely sponsor this week:
Turtlepurl Yarns
The shop is stocked with tons of colors! Use coupon code VPJUN19 for 15% off in June.
Things we talk about in this episode:
Binding-off: Tidying Up the Last Stitch
Ravelry Shopkeepers Group
Choices! A Review of Knitting Needle Types
Weaving Ends in Stripes
Weaving in ends can be tricky enough, without multiple colors going on, right? In this video, I demonstrate how to weave in ends when you’re working with narrow stripes.
The yarn used in the sample is Paintbox Wool Mix Chunky.
Podcast Episode 146 – The Knitting and Gardening Show, Knitting Q&A
Our lovely sponsor this week:
We Are Knitters
The beautiful kits that contain everything you need! Here is what I’m knitting, their Pola Scarf in Salmon Pink.
Things we talk about in this episode:
Stellar Swatching
Converting a Flat Pattern to Circular
Slow Motion Weaving Ends
As part of my slow-motion series for very visual learners, I demonstrate weaving in ends.
You can see all of my weaving ends videos here (there are so many!).
You can see my other slow-motion videos here.
You can see my regular speed weaving in ends video 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.
Podcast Episode 145: Students and Therapeutic Knitting, Knitting Q&A
Patrick Raycraft, staff photographer, The Hartford Courant
Our lovely sponsor this week:
Artistic Ewe
Featured yarn this month – Stroll Sock Weight
For 20% off the month of May use the coupon code VERYPINK20
Casey’s interview this week is with Wilma Hoffman from Hartford Public Schools. You can read more and see photos in this article in the Hartford Courant.
Other things we talk about:
Two Color Knitting Tricks
Knitting Help – Slow Motion Mattress Stitch
Mattress stitch is the best all-purpose seam used in knitting. Here we slow the technique down for very visual learners.
You can see my regular speed mattress stitch video here.
You can see my other slow-motion videos 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.
