Soft and lovely cabled cowl. Pattern includes instructions for a scarf in the same cable design.
Math for Knitters – Changing Gauge in a Pattern
There is a pattern you’d like to knit, but you’d like to substitute a thinner or thicker yarn, and/or a different needle size. Can you do it? Here’s how to determine if it’s possible, and how to do the math when it is. Information on things you’ll see in this video: The pattern for the […]
Saving a Dropped Stitch with Scrap Yarn
Nooo! You’re knitting along, and you realize you dropped a stitch AGES ago. You can rip back to fix it, but it’s worth a try securing that stitch with a stitch of scrap yarn, and seeing if it looks good enough to forget the mistake ever happened. In this video, I demonstrate securing a dropped […]
Align Fingerless Mitts Tutorial
Stylish fingerless mitts using sock yarn. Free pattern + video tutorial.
The Mysteries of Row Gauge
In this video we discuss the differences between stitch gauge and row gauge. My technique video on checking gauge can be found here. Information on things you’ll see in this video: The poncho on the mannequin behind me is my Rodeo Drive Poncho, pattern + video tutorial. The pattern for the sweater I’m wearing (not […]
Judy’s Magic Cast-On
Instructions for working a sock toe using this cast-on can be found on knitty.com. Information on things you’ll see in this video: The poncho on the mannequin behind me is my Rodeo Drive Poncho, pattern + video tutorial. The pattern for the sweater I’m wearing (not my design, in a discontinued cotton yarn) can be […]
Attaching Buttons
Information on things you’ll see in this video: I mention in the video that I lost my favorite needle threader – it was this kind. Needle threader that I use in the video. The buttons I use are random buttons from my sewing kit – sorry, I don’t have any information about them. The pattern […]
