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Knit Kitchener Stitch

In this video, I demonstrate how to work Kitchener Stitch without a tapestry needle, using knitting needles only.

Here are the written instructions:
Setup A: Knit the stitch on the front needle, pull yarn through, leave that stitch on the needle
Setup B: Purl the stitch on the back needle, pull yarn through, leave that stitch on the needle
Work Setup A and B once, then follow these four steps:
1. Purl on the front needle, pull yarn through, pull that stitch off the needle
2. Knit on the front needle, pull yarn through, leave that stitch on
3. Knit on the back needle, pull yarn through, pull that stitch off the needle
4. Purl on the back needle, pull yarn through, leave that stitch on

(The chant I use after the Setup Stitches are: purl, off, knit / knit, off, purl)

The needles I’m using for demonstration are Knitter’s Pride Bamboo DPNs.

The yarn I’m using is Berroco Vintage Worsted.

My nail polish is Gelish, “I Or-kid You Not”.

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Binding-Off Purlwise

In this video, I demonstrate how to bind-off purlwise (also called BOPW or BO P-wise).

The needles I use in this video are Knitter’s Pride Bamboo DPNs. (Note, I only use DPNs in this video because they are short and easy to use on camera, it is not necessary to use DPNs for this technique.)

The yarn I used is Berroco Vintage Worsted.

My nail polish is Gelish, “I Or-kid You Not”.

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Helix Knitting (Jogless One-Round Stripes)

In this video I demonstrate a technique for working one-round stripes (think striped hat) with clean color changes.

THE MATH:
Take your total number of stitches, and divide that number by the number of colors you want to use in your stripes. In my sample, I have 72 stitches and 3 colors. 72 divided by 3 = 24, so I have 24 stitches between each of my markers. If the number of stripes you want to use don’t divide evenly into your stitch count (ex, 80 stitches and three colors), that’s okay. It isn’t vital that the stitches between the markers are the exact same number of stitches – getting close is fine. In the example I just gave, I would put 28/26/26 stitches in my segments.

For two-color helix stripes, the technique is basically the same, but you only need one stitch marker at the beginning of the round. Knit around with your first color, then knit your second round with your second color. At the marker, switch back to the first color without wrapping the two yarns (same as using three or more colors). Keep in mind that the first few rounds look wonky, but it all starts to look much better after you are several rounds in.

The yarn in my “bad” example is leftover from my Om Shawl.

The yarn in my “good” sample is Berroco Vintage Worsted.

The needles I use are all Knitter’s Pride 16″ circulars from interchangeable sets.

My nail polish is Gelish, “I Or-kid You Not”.

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Options for Knitting in a Tube

Can I knit this using magic loop? Can I use short circulars instead? In this video I show different options for knitting in a tube.

The double-pointed needles I use are Knitter’s Pride Bamboo.

The long circular needles I use are Knitter’s Pride Zing from an interchangeable set.

The 9″circulars I use are Knitter’s Pride Platina.

The yarn I’m using is Knit Picks Preciosa.

My nail polish is Gelish, “I Or-kid You Not”.

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Getting Started with Magic Loop

In this video I demonstrate how to get started using the magic loop technique to knit a small-circumference tube with a long circular needle.

The needles used in my sample are Knitter’s Pride Zing from an interchangeable set.

My nail polish is by Gelish, color “Mauve Your Feet”.

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Proactive Lifelines

No need to be afraid of complicated stitch patterns! Proactive lifelines make it easy to rip back a few rows and recover your stitches if you make a mistake, even in lace knitting.

The stitch used in my knitted sample is called “Pucker Cable” and is from the book Lace & Eyelets, edited by Erika Knight, from Interweave Press.

The yarn I used in my sample is KPC Glencoul DK.

The needles I used in my sample are Knitter’s Pride Zing from an interchangeable set.

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Carrying Fair Isle Floats

In this video I demonstrate a couple of ways to carry floats in fair isle knitting.

The Knitter’s Pride Royale 16″ needle set I use in the video can be found here.

You can find more information about Knitter’s Pride needles from these retailers:
Bryson Distributing
Accessories Unlimited
Knitter’s Pride Shop finder

My Learn to Knit Fair Isle tutorial (the hat pattern shown in the video) can be found here.

The yarn I’m using for demonstration is Berroco Vintage worsted.

My nail polish is by Julep, color Whitney.

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