You’re knitting along, and you run out of yarn. There are a few ways to attach a new ball – you can spit splice, just tie a knot, or try this technique – the Russian Join. The Russian Join is ideal when you’re working with a cotton or acrylic yarn that will not felt (for […]
Yikes! You’re knitting along, and suddenly you notice that a few rows back, you knit a stitch that should have been purled (or vice versa). Instead of ripping out entire rows to make the correction, here is how to drop a single column and make that K a P, or P a K. Information on […]
To work the Russian Bind-Off: 1. Knit 2 2. Slip both stitches back to left needle 3. Knit two together 4. Knit 1 Repeat Steps 2-4 across all stitches, until just one stitch is left. Break yarn, pull end through last loop and tighten. Information on things you’ll see in the video: The sweater on […]
If you didn’t win this time, this needle set can be purchased here. In the US and Canada, you can find a Knitter’s Pride retailer here. Outside the US and Canada, you can find a Knitter’s Pride (Knit Pro) retailer here. The random number generator I used to pick the winner can be found here. […]
You’re knitting happily along, and BOOM! You see that there is an ugly knot in your yarn, that has to be dealt with. Here are a couple of ways to cut out and get past that knot, so that your knitting doesn’t suffer for it. Information on things you’ll see in the video: The sweater […]
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), January 15th, 2014; and the winner will be announced in video on January 16th, 2014. The […]
Note: I have not been sponsored by the Thundershirt company in any way. Never met them. This is an honest, unbiased review. I posted to Facebook that I got Thundershirts for my dogs a few days ago, because the (illegal!) fireworks in my neighborhood make life unbearable in my house from 6pm to 1am on […]
Instructions for working Japanese Short Rows: Turning, knit side: 1. Knit up to the turning point 2. Turn — you’re now on the purl side — and slip the next stitch purlwise from the left needle to the right, so that you working yarn is coming from the stitch on your right needle 3. Attach […]
Hopefully, you’re past the holiday rush, and you’re able to stay in the warm house, and relax and knit. I’m running a holiday sale on Ravelry right now – 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 […]
