For some patterns and yarns, it’s important to wind your yarn into two-equally sized balls before you start knitting – especially when you’re knitting toe-up socks. Here’s my tried-and-true method for doing that. My ball winder and swift are from Strauch Fiber Equipment Company. You can learn more about the company here. They also have […]
Stripes and solids, no wrong side, no seam! Free pattern sponsored by Louet North America, pattern + three-part video tutorial.
If you didn’t win this time, this needle set can be purchased here. In the US and Canada, you can find a Knitter’s Pride retailer here. Outside the US and Canada, you can find a Knitter’s Pride (Knit Pro) retailer here. The random number generator I used to pick the winner can be found here. […]
Some tips and tricks for swatching, including how to knit an in-the-round swatch on a small, flat piece. The yarns I used for the swatches is Australian Superfine Merino by Cleckheaton. For more information (including info on free shipping), visit their website. The colors of Cleckheaton yarn I used are Soft Blue, Mid Navy, Coral, […]
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), December 10, 2014; and the winner will be announced in video on December 11, 2014. The […]
Cuff-down or toe-up, there is always a chance that you’ll get a hole in your socks right where the heel meets the rest of the sock. Here’s how to keep that from happening. Information on things you’ll see in this video: The yarn I’m using in my socks is Knit Picks Hawthorne Fingering, in color […]
Buy any two patterns, get the third one free. Just put three patterns in your cart, and one of them will be zero dollars. 🙂 Feel free to share with your knitting/crocheting friends. May I suggest Learn to Knit a Christmas Stocking, or learn some new techniques with one of my Sock Tutorials. My new […]
The Pinhole Cast-On can be used when working just a few stitches on double-pointed needles, and it is unique in that it can be tightened, leaving no hole or gap in the very center of your work. The pattern for the square swatches I show in the video is as follows: CO 8 stitches, divide […]
Tunisian Crochet is sort of a cross between knitting and crochet. It’s really fun to work, and makes a very pretty fabric, perfect for cross stitching. Free pattern + links to four-part video tutorial.
