Free pattern + 3 part video tutorial. This pattern is easy to memorize and versatile – I give instructions in the video for how to make it any size, using any yarn and hook size.
Crochet for Knitters – Triple Crochet Stitch
“Triple crochet” is an American term. This stitch is called “double treble” in the UK. Click here to see a chart that translates American and British crochet terms. Information on things you’ll see in this video: Be sure to check out the other videos in the Crochet for Knitters Series. The poncho on the mannequin […]
Math for Knitters – Casting-On (or Chaining) a Multiple of X + Y
Cast-on a multiple of 14 + 3? Or 12 + 8? Or any combination of numbers? What does that mean? Whether these instructions are for a cast-on number in knitting or a foundation chain number in crochet, I explain it here. Information on things you’ll see in this video: The pattern for the sweater I’m […]
Blocking Hats
You’ve got a shaped piece of knitting, and a flat surface to set it out to dry. Here’s my trick for blocking hats. The pink baby hat shown is from the eBook Wee Wooly Toppers by Wooly Wormhead, knit in Knit Picks Comfy Worsted. The sweater on the mannequin is my Woman’s Zippered Letterman’s Jacket, […]
Math for Knitters – Increasing Evenly Across a Row
Those dreaded words in your pattern – “Decrease X number of stitches evenly across the row.” Even if the math doesn’t come out very tidy, here is how to write that row out so that it makes sense, for both increasing and decreasing. Information on things you’ll see in this video: The sweater on the […]
