Kraemer Yarns is no longer in business, but you can knit this blanket using 1040 yards of any DK weight yarn. The pattern is available here on Etsy.
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.
Sturdy Cast-Ons:
Long Tail CO
Knitted CO
Sturdy Bind-Off
Stretchy CO
Simple Stretchy BO
Fixing Loose Stitches and Snags
Podcast Episode 52: This is Your Brain, This is Knitting (the episode with Psychologist Art Markman and project vs. project knitters)
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.
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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
In this video, I demonstrate the PFB (purl front/back) increase in slow-motion for visual learners. The other videos in my slo-mo series can be found here.
My regular speed PFB video can be seen here.
My slow-motion Knit Front/Back (KFB) video.
The yarn I use for demonstration is Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Chunky. The needles are ChiaoGoo bamboo.
Our lovely sponsor this week:
Native
Detox your armpits! For 20% off your first purchase, visit nativedeodorant.com and use promo code verypink during checkout.
In this video, I demonstrate the KFB (knit front/back) increase in slow-motion for visual learners. The other videos in my slo-mo series can be found here.
My regular speed KFB video can be seen here.
The yarn I use for demonstration is Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Chunky. The needles are ChiaoGoo bamboo.
Congrats to Kendra G. and Nancy S.!
If you didn’t win this time –
This pattern can be found here on Ravelry.
The yarn kit can be found here.
The random number generator I used to pick the winners can be found here.
Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel – new knitting video every week, and more giveaways coming soon!
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
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.
