Placing Buttons

Here is my video on actually making the buttonholes. Information on things you’ll see in this video: The sweater I’m wearing is my Ombre Dyed Sweater, pattern + video tutorial. The baby sweater I use to demonstrate is my Striped Cardi and Beanie/Beret pattern and video tutorial. The “clippie markers” I use can be found […]

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Grafting Rib Stitches

Here I demonstrate how to do Kitchener Stitch in 2×2 ribbing, so that there are no breaks between the knit and purl stitches. You’ll find this much easier if you already understand how to work Kitchener Stitch in Stockinette stitch. Here is my video on regular Kitchener Stitch. Here are the written instructions for working […]

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Weaving in Ends in Ribbing

Information on things you’ll see in this video: The sweater I’m wearing is my Ombre Dyed Sweater, pattern + video tutorial. The sweater on the mannequin is my Zasio Sweater Coat, pattern + video tutorial. The nail color I’m wearing is by OPI, called “Nein! Nein! Nein! OK, Fine!” My watch ring is made by […]

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Zasio Sweater Coat

In this five-part tutorial, we’re going to learn to make this sweater – err, coat – if you live in a warm place, like I do.

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Getting Good Tension

My suggestions for achieving every knitters ultimate goal – smooth, even stitches. If you’re a tight knitter, this video may also help you. Links to things you’ll see in this video: The sweater I’m wearing is my Ombre Dyed Sweater (pattern and video tutorial). The sweater on the mannequin is a new pattern and video […]

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World’s Best Kitchen Scrubbie

I’m happy to offer you this free pattern + video tutorial, because these scrubbies feel like a secret I’ve been keeping for years. I say “World’s Best” because I believe it – this is what you’ll find at my kitchen sink! They get the job done, rinse easily, and dry quickly.

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“Garter Tab” or Lace Shawl Beginning

The pattern for the fuchsia lace shawl can be found here. (I don’t have a Ravelry page for this project – I believe I used Malabrigo lace yarn.) The pattern for the green scarf on the mannequin. My Ravelry project page for the green scarf (includes yarn info). The bulky blue yarn I’m using to […]

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Ombré-Dyed Sweater

In this tutorial, we’re going to learn how to do something very unique. We’re going to knit this sweater using undyed yarn, then dye it (as a completed garment) to get the Ombré effect. Ombré dyeing gives us a very light color at the top of the sweater, gradually getting darker toward the bottom.

Pattern + links to 4-part instructional videos

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