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 […]
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In this video, I demonstrate how I attach faux fur pompoms so that they are secure, yet removable when I wash the hat. The hat pattern I show is Branta. The details of my Branta hat are on my Ravelry page. The faux fur pompoms I use are the 4″ size from this Etsy shop. […]
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In this video I cover reading decreases in a charted pattern. The fair isle hat I show in the video is my Learn to Knit Fair Isle tutorial. The yarn I used in my fair isle hat is Berroco Vintage Worsted. My nail polish is by Julep, color Whitney.
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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 […]
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In this video I demonstrate what to do when your stitches don’t fit around your 16″ needles. The Knitter’s Pride needles I use in the video can be found here: Dreams 16″ Platina 16″ Royale 16″ Bamboo DPNs You can find more information about Knitter’s Pride needles from these retailers: Bryson Distributing Accessories Unlimited Knitter’s […]
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When you’re using hand dyed yarns, it’s a good idea to have two balls of yarn going at once to avoid color pooling. In this video I demonstrate how I keep the work neat while alternating two balls of yarn. The Knitter’s Pride 16” circulars I use in the video can be found here. You […]
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In this video, I talk about the basics of converting a pattern that is designed to be knit flat, to a pattern that is knit in-the-round (in a tube). I’ve broken it down into four points: 1. Think about the structure of the piece – is this modification a good idea? 2. Subtract two stitches […]
Check This OutIn this video I explain blocking wires, and another great blocking tool, Knit Blockers. The Knitter’s Pride Knit Blockers 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 The shawl in the video is […]
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In this video I break down the steps to get good edge tension, and talk about the habits that can leave you with a less-than-perfect edge. The needles I use for demonstration are Knitter’s Pride Bamboo DPNs. The yarn I used for demonstration is Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky.
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Gaps in your work are normal any time you’re changing direction in your knitting – including the underarms of raglan sweaters. But it’s an easy fix! You can find my Baby Shower Countdown eBook here. The Striped Cardi pattern can be found on its own here. The Sleep Sack pattern can be found on its […]
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