Fancy Stitch Combos – Sand/Rice Stitch

Instructions for working this stitch: Cast-on an even number of stitches. Row 1 (RS): K all stitches Row 2: *K1, P1*, repeat between *s to end of row Row 3: K all stitches Row 4: *P1, K1*, repeat between *s to end of row Work to desired length, bind-off normally on a right-side row. Instructions […]

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Extra Stitches! Interview with Emma at Knit Culture

On my recent trip to Los Angeles, California, I had the pleasure of stopping by one of the premier yarn shops in LA, Knit Culture. You can visit the Knit Culture yarn shop, blog, and class listings website here. The pattern for the yellow shawl Emma is wearing is “His Golden Lair” by Kourtney Robinson. […]

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Fancy Stitch Combos – Sideways/Horizontal Herringbone

Instructions for working this stitch: Cast-on an even number of stitches. Row 1: *K2tog tbl, dropping only the first stitch off your needle,* rep from * to last st, ktbl. Row 2: *P2tog, dropping only the first stitch off your needle,* rep from * to last st, p. Repeat these rows to desired length, then […]

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Fancy Stitch Combos – Rickrack Rib

Instructions for working this stitch: Row 1: P1, *Ktbl the second stitch on the left needle (leaving that stitch on the needle), K the first stitch, pull both stitches off the left needle, P1* Row 2: K1, *P into the second stitch on the left needle (leaving that stitch on the needle), P the first […]

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Fancy Stitch Combo – Bamboo Stitch

Instructions for working the Bamboo Stitch: CO an even number of stitches Row 1: K1, *yo, K2, pass yo over two knit stitches*, repeat between *s to last stitch, K1 Row 2: Purl across all stitches Work to desired length, and bind-off purl-wise on wrong side of work. To work this stitch in-the-round: CO an […]

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Extra Stitches! Mini Knitting Lesson with Rachel’s English

Meet my friend Rachel Smith, a former opera singer and expert on American English pronunciation. Her channel helps non-native American English speakers learn American pronunciation. You can check out her channel here: Rachel’s English. Are you looking to learn to knit? You can check out my playlist of knitting basics. Never fear! Every Wednesday, I […]

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