Plenty of knitters don’t like working wraps & turns when knitting short rows. German short rows are an alternative to w&ts that actually do their job and look good! In this video, I show you how to work them, and how to substitute German Short Rows for w&ts in patterns. Here is a link that […]
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For some patterns and yarns, it’s important to wind your yarn into two-equally sized balls before you start knitting – especially when you’re knitting toe-up socks. Here’s my tried-and-true method for doing that. My ball winder and swift are from Strauch Fiber Equipment Company. You can learn more about the company here. They also have […]
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Some tips and tricks for swatching, including how to knit an in-the-round swatch on a small, flat piece. The yarns I used for the swatches is Australian Superfine Merino by Cleckheaton. For more information (including info on free shipping), visit their website. The colors of Cleckheaton yarn I used are Soft Blue, Mid Navy, Coral, […]
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Cuff-down or toe-up, there is always a chance that you’ll get a hole in your socks right where the heel meets the rest of the sock. Here’s how to keep that from happening. Information on things you’ll see in this video: The yarn I’m using in my socks is Knit Picks Hawthorne Fingering, in color […]
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The Pinhole Cast-On can be used when working just a few stitches on double-pointed needles, and it is unique in that it can be tightened, leaving no hole or gap in the very center of your work. The pattern for the square swatches I show in the video is as follows: CO 8 stitches, divide […]
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Knowing what the “put up” of a yarn is will help you when you’re substituting one yarn for another in any given pattern. In this video, I explain “put up”, and demonstrate how to do the yardage math for yarn substitution. The screenshots shown in the video are from Ravelry, an excellent resource for knitters […]
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Nooo! You’re knitting along, and you realize you dropped a stitch AGES ago. You can rip back to fix it, but it’s worth a try securing that stitch with a stitch of scrap yarn, and seeing if it looks good enough to forget the mistake ever happened. In this video, I demonstrate securing a dropped […]
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In this video we discuss the differences between stitch gauge and row gauge. My technique video on checking gauge can be found here. Information on things you’ll see in this video: The poncho on the mannequin behind me is my Rodeo Drive Poncho, pattern + video tutorial. The pattern for the sweater I’m wearing (not […]
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Information on things you’ll see in this video: I mention in the video that I lost my favorite needle threader – it was this kind. Needle threader that I use in the video. The buttons I use are random buttons from my sewing kit – sorry, I don’t have any information about them. The pattern […]
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You’ve got a shaped piece of knitting, and a flat surface to set it out to dry. Here’s my trick for blocking hats. The pink baby hat shown is from the eBook Wee Wooly Toppers by Wooly Wormhead, knit in Knit Picks Comfy Worsted. The sweater on the mannequin is my Woman’s Zippered Letterman’s Jacket, […]
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