Giveaway! Knitter’s Pride Bamboo DPN Needle Set

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 18th, 2013; and the winner will be announced in video on December 19th, 2013. The […]

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Lifelines in Ribbing

Let’s say you’ve knitting ribbing, you’ve made a mistake, and you need to rip back. Here is a way of stringing a lifeline through rib stitch, so that you don’t have to worry about retrieving dropped stitches! Information on things you’ll see in this video: The sweater on the mannequin is my Three Rectangles, Two […]

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Extra Stitches! Knitting with California Strength

Sure, they can lift 300 lbs over their heads, but how to they measure up as knitters? Many thanks to Scott, Shaheen, and Rob from California Strength for being such good sports. You can see their weightlifting videos on the California Strength YouTube channel. The red sweater I’m wearing is my Three Rectangles, Two Triangles […]

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Knit Snowman Scarf and Bookmark

To see the card-making part of this collaboration, visit Kristina Werner’s video. New to knitting? You can see my knitting basics video playlist here. Or, here is a good first project for new knitters, which also teaches you to knit. Instructions for working this scarf bookmark are as follows: Using leftover sock yarn and size […]

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Three Rectangles, Two Triangles

How about a pattern + video tutorial for what will become your new favorite sweater jacket? The pattern is sized from XS to 3XL, and includes links to a four-part video tutorial.

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Setting in Sleeves

Setting or “easing” sleeves is probably the most challenging part of finishing a pieced sweater. Here are some tips to make that easier. Info to things you’ll see in this video: The finished sweater I’m seaming is my (yet undyed) Ombre Dyed Sweater, pattern + video tutorials. The clippie markers I use can be found […]

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Giveaway! Knitter’s Pride Karbonz Interchangeable Midi Set

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), November 20th, 2013; and the winner will be announced in video on November 21st, 2013. The […]

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Extra Stitches! Mini Knitting Lesson with Reb from Pancake Manor

Meet Reb Stevenson, half of the team that creates YouTube videos for kids on the channel Pancake Manor – as their tagline says, “Videos for kids and awesome parents”. At the beginning of the lesson I learned that Reb already knew how to knit, so I threw a different challenge at her! And she handled […]

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