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Slow-Motion Fisherman’s Rib

In this video I demonstrate the fisherman’s rib stitch in slow motion.

You can see my entire slow-motion playlist here.
My Fisherman’s Rib Hat and Scarf tutorial is here.
Proactive lifelines

Instructions for working Fisherman’s Rib:
Cast-on a multiple of 2 stitches, plus 3
Setup Row (RS): K across all stitches
Row 1 (WS): *P 1, K 1 into stitch below*, repeat between *s to last stitch, P 1
Row 2: K1, *K1, K 1 into stitch below*, repeat between *s to last 2 stitches, K 2
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 to desired length, BO on WS, while working Row 1

Instructions for working this stitch in-the-round:
Cast-on an even number of stitches, and join to begin working in-the-round.
Setup Round: K around all stitches
Round 1: *K1, K 1 into stitch below*, repeat between *s to end
Round 2: *P 1 into stitch below, K1*, repeat between *s to end
Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 to desired length, BO while working Round 1
To purl into stitch below, approach the V below the current stitch from back to front.

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Slow-Motion Backwards (or Mirror) Knitting

In this video I demonstrate “mirror” or backwards knitting, a way to knit back across a row, when you would normally turn the work to purl.

Mentioned in the video – Entrelac tutorial
The shawl on the mannequin is Autumn Crunch by Vanessa Ewing, a pattern exclusively for Brioche Tier patrons of the VeryPink Knits Podcast (an audio production). More information here.
The needles I used are Knitter’s Pride bamboo DPNs, and the yarn is Paintbox Yarns Chunky.

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Knitting Help – Fair Isle Magic Loop

In preparation for a fair isle hat tutorial next week, I demonstrate working fair isle using magic loop (a long circular needle), and the things to watch for to keep good tension.

The tutorial for the hat in the video is now available! You can see that video here.

Getting Started with Magic Loop
Simple Magic Loop

Next week’s tutorial is on the hat, you can get your pattern and yarn now to be ready for next week!
Fair Isle Hat Pattern
Kraemer Yarns Perfection Worsted

The scarf on the mannequin is Lighten Up, details on my Ravelry project page.

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Slow Motion Flicking Knits and Purls

In this video I demonstrate the knitting style of “flicking” and switching between knits and purls in rib and seed stitch.

Reading Your Knitting video

You can see all of my slow-motion videos here.
You can see my other flicking videos here.

The scarf on the mannequin is Lighten Up, here is my project on Ravelry.
The needles I’m using are Knitter’s Pride DPNs.
The yarn I’m using is Paintbox Aran.

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