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Reusing Yarn

Ready to unravel? Here is how to prepare used yarn and get it ready to knit again. Note – this process works for both animal fibers (wool, alpaca, etc) and cellulose fibers (cotton, linen, etc.). You may get different results with synthetic fibers. Synthetic fibers vary in the way they react, so the only way to know for sure is to try this technique on a small sample.

Information on things you’ll see in this video:

The sweater I’m wearing is my Ombre Dyed Sweater, pattern + video tutorial.

The sweater on the mannequin is my Zasio Sweater Coat, pattern + video tutorial.

Quality ball winders and swifts at good prices are available through Knit Picks. (Knit Picks is in the US, and I don’t believe they ship internationally. Sorry – I don’t know of a similar online yarn shop that ships worldwide.)

My nail color is by OPI, called “Every Month is Oktoberfest”.

The yarn I’m working with is Rowan Magpie Aran, color name “Tranquil”. (I do not believe that Rowan is making this yarn anymore.)

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“Backwards” (or “Mirror”) Knitting

Information on things you’ll see in this video:

The sweater I’m wearing is my Ombre Dyed Sweater, pattern + video tutorial.

The sweater on the mannequin is my Zasio Sweater Coat, pattern + video tutorial.

The patterned project bag on the table is by dellaQ Knitting Bags and Cases.

My nail color is by OPI, called “Every Month is Oktoberfest”.

The needles I’m using are Addi Turbos. I don’t remember the name of the yarn I’m using, but it is a bulky wool/alpaca blend.

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Placing Buttons

Here is my video on actually making the buttonholes.

Information on things you’ll see in this video:

The sweater I’m wearing is my Ombre Dyed Sweater, pattern + video tutorial.

The baby sweater I use to demonstrate is my Striped Cardi and Beanie/Beret pattern and video tutorial.

The “clippie markers” I use can be found here.

The sweater on the mannequin is hard to see, but it’s the Central Park Hoodie (not my pattern).

The nail color I’m wearing is by OPI, called “Nein! Nein! Nein! OK, Fine!”

My watch ring is made by Davis.

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Grafting Rib Stitches

Here I demonstrate how to do Kitchener Stitch in 2×2 ribbing, so that there are no breaks between the knit and purl stitches.

You’ll find this much easier if you already understand how to work Kitchener Stitch in Stockinette stitch. Here is my video on regular Kitchener Stitch.

Here are the written instructions for working this:
Setup:
Front Needle: go into stitch as if to purl
Back Needle: go into stitch as if to knit

Knit Stitches:
FN: go into stitch as if to knit, pull that stitch off needle, go into next stitch as if to purl
BN: go into stitch as if to purl, pull that stitch off needle, go into next stitch as if to knit

FN: go into stitch as if to knit, pull that stitch off needle, go into next stitch as if to purl
BN: go into stitch as if to knit, pull that stitch off needle, go into next stitch as if to purl

Purl Stitches:
FN: go into stitch as if to knit, pull that stitch off needle, go into next stitch as if to purl
BN: go into stitch as if to knit, pull that stitch off needle, go into next stitch as if to purl

FN: go into stitch as if to knit, pull that stitch off needle, go into next stitch as if to purl
BN: go into stitch as if to purl, pull that stitch off needle, go into next stitch as if to knit

Information on things you’ll see in this video:

The sweater I’m wearing is my Ombre Dyed Sweater, pattern + video tutorial.

The sweater on the mannequin is hard to see, but it’s the Central Park Hoodie (not my pattern).

The nail color I’m wearing is by OPI, called “Nein! Nein! Nein! OK, Fine!”

My watch ring is made by Davis.

Sorry – I don’t know the yarn I’m using in the sample. But the needles I’m using are Crystal Palace Bamboo Double-Pointed needles.

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Weaving in Ends in Ribbing

Information on things you’ll see in this video:

The sweater I’m wearing is my Ombre Dyed Sweater, pattern + video tutorial.

The sweater on the mannequin is my Zasio Sweater Coat, pattern + video tutorial.

The nail color I’m wearing is by OPI, called “Nein! Nein! Nein! OK, Fine!”

My watch ring is made by Davis.

Sorry – I don’t know the yarn I’m using in the sample. But the needles I’m using are Crystal Palace Bamboo Double-Pointed needles.

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Getting Good Tension

My suggestions for achieving every knitters ultimate goal – smooth, even stitches. If you’re a tight knitter, this video may also help you.

Links to things you’ll see in this video:
The sweater I’m wearing is my Ombre Dyed Sweater (pattern and video tutorial).

The sweater on the mannequin is a new pattern and video tutorial, coming soon!

The silky purple project bag on the table is by dellaQ Knitting Bags and Cases.

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“Garter Tab” or Lace Shawl Beginning

The pattern for the fuchsia lace shawl can be found here.
(I don’t have a Ravelry page for this project – I believe I used Malabrigo lace yarn.)

The pattern for the green scarf on the mannequin.

My Ravelry project page for the green scarf (includes yarn info).

The bulky blue yarn I’m using to demonstrate is Knit Picks Swish Bulky.

The double-pointed needles I’m using are Crystal Palace wood needles.

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Casting-On Many Stitches

Links 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 It! Sew What? Etsy page.

The needles I’m using are Addi Turbos (widely available)

The yarn I’m using is Malabrigo Worsted, color Deja Vu

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Reinforcing Sock Toes and Heels

Links to things you’ll see in this video –

Beautiful violet-colored double pointed needles by Signature Needle Arts

My “Cheaper than Therapy” sock knitting bag by dellaQ Knitting Bags and Cases

The light green sock yarn that I’m using on my current sock project is by White Bear Fibers, sock yarn in color “Cedar”

The pattern for the green sock is here

My DPN needle holder tube can be found here.

The cuff-down pink sock pattern is my Learn to Knit Socks tutorial

The toe-up tan sock is my Learn to Knit Toe-Up Socks tutorial

The red spiral scarf I’m wearing is a free pattern and tutorial

The pattern for the green scarf on the mannequin can be found here

The yarn for both the red spiral scarf and the green scarf is Hazel Knits DK Lively

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