Easy Fingerless Mitts

Whether you have experience using double-pointed needles or not, you can knit these fingerless mitts!

Free pattern + links to a 4-part video tutorial.

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Giveaway! Knitter’s Pride Nova Single-Pointed Needle Set

Forget the rest – here’s the best. Knitter’s Pride Nova Single-Pointed Needle Set, in a zippered black case. These needles are nickel plated brass – which are the fastest and slickest needles available. Note – feel free to comment here, but to enter the contest, you must comment ON THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE. Thanks! Please […]

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Correctly-Mounted vs. Twisted Stitches

Whoops! A bunch of stitches just slipped off the end of the needle. You got them back on the needle, but are they twisted now? Here’s how to tell, and a couple of ways of correcting the twisted stitches. Information on things you’ll see in this video: The super big sample I’m using is knit […]

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Downton Hat Tutorial

Calling all Downton Abbey fans – this week’s new video tutorial is the Downton Hat. Designed by Annie of knitsofacto.com, she offers a huge range of sizes from baby to adult. If you haven’t started Christmas knitting yet, here’s how to get your loved ones looking as fancy as Lady Crawley.

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Giveaway! Knitter’s Pride Comby Interchangeable Sampler Set

This needle sampler set is a great way to try out three different needle types before you invest in an entire interchangeable set. Note – feel free to comment here, but to enter the contest, you must comment ON THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE. Thanks! Please watch the entire video for instructions on how to enter […]

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Winner! “Embrace the Swatch” Mug and Knitting Tote

You can get your own “Embrace the Swatch” gear here. The random number generator I used can be found here. Be sure to subscribe to my channel – new knitting video every week, and more giveaways coming soon! The cool spinning footage is shot inside my home, with a GoPro camera attached to a helmet.

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Crochet for Knitters – Simple Crocheted Flower

Here’s one way I like to use crochet for maximum “bang for the buck” in my knits. Written instructions for working the crocheted flower: CH 4, SL into first chain, making a ring. CH 2, 10 DC into center of ring. Close the ring by SL into the 2nd chain you made at the beginning […]

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