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 […]
Some wintertime luxury. Pattern + four-part video tutorial.
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
