Fancy Stitch Combo – Smocked Rib

In this video I show you how to work the Smocked Rib stitch, an interesting add-on to 2×2 rib. Important note – this stitch can be substituted in a pattern that calls for 2×2 rib, but because the smocking stitch stabilizes the stretch of the rib, I don’t recommend it for areas that require a […]

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Giveaway! Knitter’s Pride Bamboo Crochet Hook Set

A great set of all-purpose hooks! To enter, just leave a comment here on YouTube and I’ll use a random number generator to pick a winner on August 19. Since not everyone can win, you can find these hooks for sale here. You are welcome to comment here, but to enter the giveaway, you must […]

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Crochet for Knitters – Alternate Stitch

In this Crochet for Knitters video, I show you how to work the Alternate Stitch as a dishcloth. This stitch is pretty and really fun to work! Info below on how to try it out as a dishcloth, and if you end up loving the stitch, you can easily work it into a whole blanket […]

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Knitting Help – Comparing Increases

In this video, I show how different increases look side-by-side, and talk about how to substitute one for the other. A bit more complicated than substituting decreases, some increases “use up” a stitch, while others do not. The “sister” video comparing decreases can be found here. Slow demonstrations of the increases shown: Yarn-Over KFB (knit […]

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Knitting Help – Comparing Decreases

Sometimes patterns, especially older patterns, will tell you to decrease without specifying which decrease to use. Or you may be working a pattern where you think a different decrease will work better than the one the pattern calls for. In this video, I compare three popular decreases side-by-side so you can see the differences. Slow […]

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Winners Announced! SKEINO Scarf-in-a-Scarf Kits

If you didn’t win this time, you can find the Scarf-in-a-Scarf kits here. The random number generator I used to pick the winners can be found here. Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel – new knitting video every week, and more giveaways coming soon!

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