Cuff-down or toe-up, there is always a chance that you’ll get a hole in your socks right where the heel meets the rest of the sock. Here’s how to keep that from happening. Information on things you’ll see in this video: The yarn I’m using in my socks is Knit Picks Hawthorne Fingering, in color […]
Buy any two patterns, get the third one free. Just put three patterns in your cart, and one of them will be zero dollars. 🙂 Feel free to share with your knitting/crocheting friends. May I suggest Learn to Knit a Christmas Stocking, or learn some new techniques with one of my Sock Tutorials. My new […]
The Pinhole Cast-On can be used when working just a few stitches on double-pointed needles, and it is unique in that it can be tightened, leaving no hole or gap in the very center of your work. The pattern for the square swatches I show in the video is as follows: CO 8 stitches, divide […]
Tunisian Crochet is sort of a cross between knitting and crochet. It’s really fun to work, and makes a very pretty fabric, perfect for cross stitching. Free pattern + links to four-part video tutorial.
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 12, 2014; and the winner will be announced in video on November 13, 2014. The […]
Cold feet? These bulky slipper socks, made of wool, are just the ticket to keep your feet warm all winter. Pattern + links to four-part video tutorial.
If you follow me on Facebook, you may have seen the photos I’ve been posting of the progress of my “recreational” knitting project. The sweater is finished, so I’m giving a rundown of all of the photos, showing the progress. Here is some info about the sweater (and no, I don’t have any plans to […]
In this tutorial sponsored by Lion Brand Yarns, I walk you though knitting this versatile raglan cardigan. Get your free copy of the pattern here on the Lion Brand website. Important note – the pattern uses Lion Brand Organic Cotton Yarn, which has been discontinued. In my sweater, I used Lion Brand Wool-Ease. Sizes: Small, […]
Knowing what the “put up” of a yarn is will help you when you’re substituting one yarn for another in any given pattern. In this video, I explain “put up”, and demonstrate how to do the yardage math for yarn substitution. The screenshots shown in the video are from Ravelry, an excellent resource for knitters […]
