In this video, I demonstrate the Backwards-Loop CO in slow motion. This is not a sturdy CO, like one you would use to start a new project, but it is handy for adding a few stitches.
Sturdier cast-ons, good for starting a project –
Long-Tail CO
Knitted CO
The shawl on the mannequin is Lilli Pilli, link to my Ravelry project page.
The sweater I’m wearing is store-bought, not hand knit. 🙂
In this video I demonstrate the basic technique of working cables in slow motion.
The shawl on the mannequin is Lilli Pilli, link to my Ravelry project page.
The sweater I’m wearing is store-bought, not hand knit. 🙂
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.
You can see my other slow-motion videos here.
Here is another way to work the long-tail CO.
Knitted CO
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.
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.
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.
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.
In this video I explain why I wind my yarn twice before I knit with it.
My tools
Knitter’s Pride swift
Oregon Woodworker Jumbo ball winder
Using a Ball Winder and Swift video
Skein, Ball, Hank, Cake video
The shawl on the mannequin is called Lighten Up, here is a link to my project on Ravelry
Add this to the list of videos that I hope you never need – how to correct a dropped cast-on stitch. But the video is here for you if you ever find yourself in this situation!
You can see all of my slow-motion videos here.
The scarf on the mannequin is the Chestnut Hill Shawl, you can see the tutorial here.
Whether you have a dropped garter stitch column because it accidentally dropped, or you dropped it intentionally to fix a mistake, here I demonstrate how to get that stitch back on the needle.
You can see all of my slow-motion videos here.
The scarf on the mannequin is the Chestnut Hill Shawl, you can see the tutorial here.
