Repairing Your Knits – Patching

In this video, I cover a couple of different ways of using a patch to repair your knits. You can see my other knit repair videos in this playlist.

This video is sponsored by Eucalan, the wool soap I trust for all of my knits – I’ve used this fiber wash for years! Eucalan is available at many retailers, you can learn more and purchase at their website here.

I used different a couple of different worsted weight yarns in this video – Cascade 220 and Berroco Vintage.

The double-pointed needles I used in this video are Clover bamboo.

Podcast Episode 18: Merino is the Answer


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You can see Casey’s website and her social media buttons on kcknits.com.

From Our Sponsors:
SKEINO Bauhaus Mitered Shawl Kit
SKEINO Bauhaus Shawl Tutorial
skeino-bauhaus

The Woolery
You can see my Strauch ball winder and swift in this video:

Links to things we talk about in this episode:
Tutorial: Beau Felted Wrap

Video: Spit Splicing
Video: Three Options for Joining a New Ball of Yarn
Video: Avoiding Ladders

Sock Blanks on Etsy

Capturing the Color of a Skein (slider tool to see how multi-colored yarns will knit up)

Tutorial: SKEINO Operetta Shawl

Giveaway! Della Q Knitting Needle Cases

The needle cases we’re giving away can be found here. The items I show in the video are only a tiny sample of what you can find on the Della Q website, she has tons of beautiful stuff, all really well made.

Della Q items I show in the video:
Rosemary Silk Project Bag

DPN and Circular Needle Case

Millie Roll Top Bag

Nora Wrist Bag

Cleo Yarn Caddy

To enter the contest, fill out the form below to subscribe to the Della Q newsletter. You will be sent a confirmation email (sometimes it’s very quick, sometimes it takes a while, please be patient). When the email arrives, click the “Yes, subscribe me to the list” button in the email to confirm. You can opt out of the mailing list at any time.

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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), November 2, 2016; and the winners will be announced in video on November 3, 2016. The winning entries will be chosen by random number generator.

Podcast Episode 17: This Yarn is My Best Friend


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You can see Casey’s website and her social media buttons on kcknits.com.

Links to things we talk about in this episode:
If you want to see the collection of fair isle hats Staci has been knitting, here is her Ravelry notebook.

Video: Checking Gauge
Video: Getting Good Tension
Video: Math for Knitters, Substituting yarns

Video: Ravelry Tips, Using Advanced Search
Jared Flood – Brooklyn Tweed
Cobblestone Sweater
Book: Knits Men Want
Book: Knitting with Balls

Portuguese Cast-On

The Portuguese Cast-On is both a very cool technique, as well as an easy PURL-WISE long-tail CO. Unlike other long-tail cast-ons, once you finish the CO, you’re ready to work a right-side row.

You can find more information about Knitter’s Pride needles, as well as retailers using these links:

Bryson Distributing
Accessories Unlimited
Knitter’s Pride Shop finder

The Knitter’s Pride Marblz needles I’m using can be found here.

Two good sources for handmade knitting pins:

BessTIME Etsy Shop
CoffeeNapKnit Etsy Shop

The yarn I used for demonstration is Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky.

My nail polish is by Julep, color “Janie”.

Podcast Episode 16: Fingerling Weight Yarn


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You can see Casey’s website and her social media buttons on kcknits.com.

Links to things we talk about in this episode:
Video: Math for Knitters, Substituting Yarns
Video: Substituting Yarn

Yarn weight conversion chart

Video: Determining Yarn Weight (WPI)

Book: The Knitters Book of Yarn

Video: Mysteries of Row Gauge

Beau Felted Wrap

beau

This project was a couple of exciting “firsts” for me – it is knit with YAK DOWN, and it’s a felted wrap. Yak down is an amazing fiber…it is as soft as cashmere, warmer than wool, and more breathable than wool. And a bonus, this project is available in a kit! In the video (below), I cover the techniques used in the pattern – chart reading, spit splicing, and felting.

Bijou Basin Ranch is a Himalayan Yak Ranch in Colorado, and the yarn they produce is under the label Bijou Spun. They also make a soap for exotic fiber called Allure. Be sure to visit their website to see all of the different fibers and products they offer.

Links to the kit, the knit version of the pattern (Beau), and the crocheted version of the pattern (Belle) below:

Beau/Belle Felted Wrap kit

Beau (knitted) Felted Wrap pattern

Belle (crocheted) Felted wrap pattern

More photos of the Beau Felted Wrap on Ravelry – be sure to like and queue!

My nail polish is by Julep, color “Janie”.

Podcast Episode 15: No Hand Shaming


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You can see Casey’s website and her social media buttons on kcknits.com.

Links to things we talk about in this episode:
Video: Casting-On Many Stitches

Pom Pom Magazine

Video: Steam Blocking

Berroco Vintage
Knit Picks Swish
Stroll Sock Yarn
Comfy Cotton

Video: Simple Magic Loop
Video: Mirror Knitting

Video: What’s Your Knitting Style?

Casey’s WIP confession: all of Casey’s unfinished projects are on Ravelry! Judge away. 😉

A Good Yarn Sarasota Purl Diver Color Club & Cable Cast-On

In this video, I let you in on some exciting stuff happening at A Good Yarn Sarasota, and demonstrate the cable cast-on.

LINKS TO THINGS MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO

Purl Diver Color Club Subscriptions
Full 6 month Subscription
Multi 6 month Subscription

A Good Yarn Sarasota May 2017 Orlando Retreat

Yarns shown in the Video

Yarn Love, colorway Squirrel Fish
Nerd Girl Yarns, colorway Fire Tail Goby

Patterns Shown in the Video
Over and Over Cowl
Frais

Podcast Episode 14: Don’t Edit Out the Dog Noise!


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To get your knitting question answered on the show, email your question to podcast@verypink.com.

You can see Casey’s website and her social media buttons on kcknits.com.

Links to things we talk about in this episode:
Snag fixer tool
Video: Fixing Loose Stitches and Snags
Video: Dropping a column of stitches to repair a stitch (this video is called Correcting a Dropped Stitch, but the technique is the same)

Learn to Knit Lace
Saryoan Scarf
Sharbella Shawl

Video: Winding Yarn into Two Equally-Sized Balls
TurtlePurl self-striping yarn Etsy shop
Casey’s TurtlePurl Socks
Staci’s TurtlePurl socks