“It’s pi. The geometry of a circle hinging on the mysterious relationship of the circumference of a circle to its radius”, the words of my knitting hero Elizabeth Zimmermann. In this video, I demonstrate how to knit a flat circle. Elizabeth Zimmermann’s Pi Shawl on Ravelry. Instructions for working a Pi Circle: Note: I use […]
This update is a facelift for my very first sock pattern from 2009, Learn to Knit Socks. I designed this pattern to teach the techniques used in most cuff-down, heel flap sock patterns. We use worsted weight yarn and larger needles to make it easier to see what you’re doing, and learn about sock construction. […]
Our lovely sponsor this week: Care/Of For 25% your first order, visit takecareof.com and use code verypink. Other things we talk about in this episode: Slow-Motion Wrap and Turn, Picking up Wraps Weaving in Cotton Ends Austin Creative Resuse Podcast Episode
In this video for very visual learners, I demonstrate Judy’s Magic Cast-On in slow motion. This CO is commonly used in toe-up sock patterns. You can see my other slow-motion videos here. You can see my regular speed JMCO video here. The sweater on the mannequin is my Zippered Letterman’s Jacket, pattern and video tutorial. […]
Our lovely sponsor this week: Native For 20% off your first purchase, visit nativedeodorant.com and use promo code verypink during checkout! Things we talk about in this episode: Casey’s blog post “A Tale of Two Socks” Ursa sweater Three Rectangles, Two Triangles Learn to Knit a Woman’s Sweater Podcast episode with psychologist Dr. Art Markman […]
Knitting shapes is one of the very cool things we get to do with knitting. In this video, I demonstrate knitting a square from the center – a shape that can be used to make any size square, from dishcloth to afghan. Instructions: Cast-On 8 stitches using the pinhole CO, divide between 3 or 4 […]
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Wraps and Turns (w&t) are a way of shaping our knitting. In this video I demonstrate traditional w&t and picking up wraps in slow-motion. My regular speed wrap & turn video can be found here. My regular speed picking up wraps video can be found here. A playlist of all of my slow-motion videos can […]
Our lovely sponsor this week: Turtlepurl Yarns Be sure to check out their new colorways! For 15% off your order use the code VPAUG19. Things we talk about in this episode: Star-Toed Fleegle Testing Color Fastness German Short Rows
