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Knitting a Square from the Center

Knitting shapes is one of the very cool things we get to do with knitting. In this video, I demonstrate knitting a square from the center – a shape that can be used to make any size square, from dishcloth to afghan.

Instructions:
Cast-On 8 stitches using the pinhole CO, divide between 3 or 4 double-pointed needles. Knit around all stitches. (See the pinhole cast-on here.)
Row 1: KFB (knit front/back) all stitches
Row 2: Knit
Row 3: *KFB, K2, KFB*, repeat around
Row 4: Knit (if you are on 3 needles, separate stitches on to 4 needles here)
Row 5: *KFB, K to last stitch on needle, KFB*, repeat on other 3 needles
Row 6: Knit
Repeat Rows 5 and 6 to desired size, bind-off normally.

The poncho on the mannequin is my Rodeo Drive Poncho, pattern and video tutorial.
The yarn I used for demonstration is Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Chunky.
The needles are Knitter’s Pride Ginger Double-Pointed Needles.

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Slow Motion Wrap & Turn, Picking up Wraps

Wraps and Turns (w&t) are a way of shaping our knitting. In this video I demonstrate traditional w&t and picking up wraps in slow-motion.

My regular speed wrap & turn video can be found here.
My regular speed picking up wraps video can be found here.
A playlist of all of my slow-motion videos can be found here.

The sweater on the mannequin is my Women’s Zippered Letterman’s Jacket, pattern and video tutorial:

Woman’s Zippered Letterman’s Jacket

The yarn I use for demonstration is Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Chunky. The needles are Knitter’s Pride Ginger from an interchangeable set.

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Slow Motion Pinhole Cast-On

This cast-on is a way to create stitches when you’re starting at the center of a piece, and knitting out. (You’ll need this cast-on for next week’s new sock tutorial!)

The circular swatch I knit uses the Pi Circle technique, video coming soon!

You can see my other slow-motion videos here.
You can see my regular speed Pinhole Cast-On video here.
The sweater on the mannequin is my Women’s Zippered Letterman’s Jacket, pattern and video tutorial.

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Slow Motion Tinking

“Tinking” is the word we use for “unknitting”, or unraveling stitches one at-a-time. In this video, I demonstrate tinking in slow-motion, both knit and purl stitches.

You can see my other slow-motion videos here.
You can see my regular speed tinking videos here and here.

The yarn I use for demonstration is Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Chunky.
The scarf on the mannequin (not my design) can be found here.

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Weaving Ends in Stripes

Weaving in ends can be tricky enough, without multiple colors going on, right? In this video, I demonstrate how to weave in ends when you’re working with narrow stripes.

The yarn used in the sample is Paintbox Wool Mix Chunky.

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Choices! A Review of Knitting Needle Types

In this video, I give an overview of the different needle types and materials available. If you’re confused by all of our choices, I hope this helps clear it up!

The needles shown in this video:
Wood Straight Needles – Knitter’s Pride Ginger
The single set of wood circulars (in the package) – Knitter’s Pride Basix
Wood Double-Points – Knitter’s Pride Dreamz
Addi Bamboo Interchangeable Set
Wood interchangeable circular set – Knitter’s Pride Ginger
Metal interchangeable circular set – Knitter’s Pride Platina
Short interchangeable set – Knitter’s Pride Zing
Chiaogoo Interchageable set
Chiaogoo small size set (black case)
Chiaogoo short cord set (red case)
Addi Easy Knit (called Sock Wonders outside of the US)
Hiya Hiya Flyers
Addi FlexiFlips

The cowl on the mannequin is Color My Cowl, free pattern and video tutorial.

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Slow Motion Using DPNs

In this video, I demonstrate getting started with double-pointed needles in slow motion. Part of my slow motion series for very visual learners.

You can see my slow-motion playlist here.
You can see my regular speed mattress stitch video here.

The needles I’m using are Knitter’s Pride Ginger. The yarn is Paintbox Wool Mix Chunky in Sailor Blue.

The scarf on the mannequin is Cave of Kelpius (not my design).

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