Some wintertime luxury. Pattern + four-part video tutorial.
Winner Announced! Knitter’s Pride Bamboo DPN Needle Set
If you didn’t win this time, this needle set can be purchased on Amazon. 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 […]
Fancy Stitch Combo – Wishbone Stitch
Instructions for working the Wishbone Stitch: Cast-on a multiple of 8 stitches, plus 1. Row 1: *k1, yo, k2, s2kp (slip 2 stitches together knit-wise, k1, pass 2 slipped stitches over knit stitch), k2, yo*, repeat between *s to last stitch, k1. Rows 2 & 4: Purl all stitches. Row 3: *k2, yo, k1, s2kp, […]
Giveaway! Knitter’s Pride Bamboo DPN Needle Set
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), December 18th, 2013; and the winner will be announced in video on December 19th, 2013. The […]
Lifelines in Ribbing
Let’s say you’ve knitting ribbing, you’ve made a mistake, and you need to rip back. Here is a way of stringing a lifeline through rib stitch, so that you don’t have to worry about retrieving dropped stitches! Information on things you’ll see in this video: The sweater on the mannequin is my Three Rectangles, Two […]
Extra Stitches! Knitting with California Strength
Sure, they can lift 300 lbs over their heads, but how to they measure up as knitters? Many thanks to Scott, Shaheen, and Rob from California Strength for being such good sports. You can see their weightlifting videos on the California Strength YouTube channel. The red sweater I’m wearing is my Three Rectangles, Two Triangles […]
Knit Snowman Scarf and Bookmark
To see the card-making part of this collaboration, visit Kristina Werner’s video. New to knitting? You can see my knitting basics video playlist here. Or, here is a good first project for new knitters, which also teaches you to knit. Instructions for working this scarf bookmark are as follows: Using leftover sock yarn and size […]
Three Rectangles, Two Triangles
How about a pattern + video tutorial for what will become your new favorite sweater jacket? The pattern is sized from XS to 3XL, and includes links to a four-part video tutorial.
Winner Announced! Knitter’s Pride Karbonz Interchangeable Midi Set
If you didn’t win but would like to purchase this needle set, it can be found 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 […]