Fancy Stitch Combo – Bamboo Stitch

Instructions for working the Bamboo Stitch: CO an even number of stitches Row 1: K1, *yo, K2, pass yo over two knit stitches*, repeat between *s to last stitch, K1 Row 2: Purl across all stitches Work to desired length, and bind-off purl-wise on wrong side of work. To work this stitch in-the-round: CO an […]

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Extra Stitches! Mini Knitting Lesson with Rachel’s English

Meet my friend Rachel Smith, a former opera singer and expert on American English pronunciation. Her channel helps non-native American English speakers learn American pronunciation. You can check out her channel here: Rachel’s English. Are you looking to learn to knit? You can check out my playlist of knitting basics. Never fear! Every Wednesday, I […]

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Outline Stitch Bind-Off

Instructions for working this bind-off: Set yourself up so you’re ready to work a wrong-side row. With the right-side of the work facing you, and the tail end of the yarn coming from the left side of the work, break the yarn, leaving yourself a tail that is at least twice the length of the […]

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Icelandic Bind-Off

Instructions for working the Icelandic Bind-Off: K the first stitch. *transfer stitch from the right needle to the left, giving it a little twist so that it is mounted correctly. Put your right needle through that stitch, as if to purl, reaching through to knit the next stitch normally (through the front loop)* Repeat between […]

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Interview with Judy Graham – “Knitting Tips by Judy”

When Hollywood needs custom knits for tv and movies, who do they turn to? Judy Graham! You might know Judy’s name from her website and YouTube channel, Knitting Tips by Judy, as well as her video blog (links below). This video was shot at the YouTube Space LA on my recent trip to California. Judy […]

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Fancy Stitch Combos – Bead Stitch

To work this stitch flat: Cast-on a multiple of 7 stitches. Row 1 (RS): K1, k2tog, yo, K1, yo, ssk, *K2, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk* repeat between *s to last stitch, K1 Row 2: *P2tog tbl, yo, P3, yo, p2tog* repeat between *s to end Row 3: K1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, *K2, […]

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Ten Stitch Blanket

Click here to get your free copy of the pattern! IMPORTANT NOTE: The pattern designer has updated and changed the pattern since I released the video tutorial in 2013. The construction and the techniques used are the same, but the row-by-row instructions I use in the video are different than written in the updated pattern. […]

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