The Pinhole Cast-On can be used when working just a few stitches on double-pointed needles, and it is unique in that it can be tightened, leaving no hole or gap in the very center of your work. The pattern for the square swatches I show in the video is as follows: CO 8 stitches, divide […]
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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 […]
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The Latvian LTCO is pretty, fairly deep, and has decent stretch to it. But I think most knitters will get excited about this fact – after close inspection, I’m pretty sure it’s IDENTICAL ON BOTH SIDES. Please excuse the green screen background – we’re under a bit of construction in the studio. Exciting changes to […]
Check This OutLinks to things you’ll see in the video: The Ravelry page for the pink shawl I’m wearing. My personal Ravelry page for that shawl (includes yarn details). The Ravelry page for the green scarf on the mannequin. My personal Ravelry page for that scarf (includes yarn details). The stitch markers I’m using are from Darn […]
Check This OutInstructions for working the Tubular Cast-On (demonstrated in the video above): Using scrap yarn and the Backwards Loop Cast-On, cast-on half the number of total stitches you want. Break yarn. Using your main yarn: Row 1: *K1, YO*, repeat between *s across all stitches. (If you have an odd number of stitches, end with K1.) […]
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