The Finer Points of Garment Fitting & Blocking

You’re probably going to spend between 40 and 100 hours knitting a sweater, here are some very specific things you can do to make sure the sweater fits when it’s finished. The six steps: 1. Choose the correct size (video on that here) 2. Knit a swatch (video on that here) 3. Mark changes you […]

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Winners Announced! SKEINO Operetta Shawl Kits

Congratulations to Teri T., Jill T., and Denise C.! If you didn’t win this time, you can find the SKEINO Operetta Shawl kits here. The free pattern link is on the Operetta Ravelry page – be sure to like and queue! The random number generator I used to pick the winners can be found here. […]

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Giveaway! SKEINO Operetta Shawl Kit

To see the colorways available in the Operetta kit or to purchase a kit, visit the SKEINO site here. You can download a copy of the free pattern on the Operetta Shawl Ravelry page. SKEINO ships from the US, to locations worldwide. Please watch the entire video for instructions on how to enter the giveaway. […]

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Tell Us About You!

We’re always working on new ideas here at VeryPink Headquarters, and we’d like to hear from you to make sure we’re on the right track. If you have a few minutes, please take our short survey about your knitting habits. Complete the survey before March 15 and be entered to win a Knitter’s Pride straight […]

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3 Ways to Join In-the-Round

In this video, I demonstrate three different ways to join stitches in-the-round. The Knitter’s Pride tools I use in this video are Platina 16″ circular needles from an interchangeable set that includes seven needle sizes. You can find more information about Knitter’s Pride needles, as well as retailers using these links: Bryson Distributing Accessories Unlimited […]

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Using 9″ Circulars & Needle Review

In this video, we cover the ins-and-outs of 9 inch circular needles. When to use them, using them (both Continental and English/American), and a needle review of the four most popular brands. The needles I review in the video are: Clover, purchased on Amazon for $11.99 ChiaoGoo, purchased on Amazon for $8.88 HiyaHiya, purchased on […]

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