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Giveaway! Knitters Pride Bamboo Double Pointed Sock Needle Sets

You are welcome to comment here, but to enter the giveaway, please comment on the YouTube watch page.

Since not everyone can win, this needle set can be found here.

Please watch the entire video for instructions on how to enter the giveaway. This contest is open to US and international viewers (customs charges may apply outside the US). The contest is open until 12:01 am (US Central Time), Sept 14, 2016; and the winner will be announced in video on Sept 15, 2016. The winning comments will be chosen by random number generator.

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Podcast Episode 10: Magic Elves


Download Episode.
To get your knitting question answered on the show, email your question to podcast@verypink.com.

You can see Casey’s website and her social media buttons on kcknits.com.

Links to things we talk about in this episode:
The list of our favorite podcasts are in the show notes for Episode 1.

A couple of podcasts we talked about:
Sleep With Me
Two Guys on Your Head

Hush Earplugs – Casey says to make sure to follow all the troubleshooting instructions if you have trouble in the first few uses.
Traveler’s Life Afghan
Log Cabin Blanket
A blog post I wrote regarding charity knitting for the Newborn Intensive Care Unit at a local hospital.

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Ribbing in Portuguese Knitting

In this video, I demonstrate the rib stitch in Portuguese Knitting. This technique is the same any time you’re alternating knit and purl stitches in a row (ribbing, seed stitch, etc). You can see all of my Portuguese Knitting videos in this playlist.

You can find more information about Knitter’s Pride needles, as well as retailers using these links:
Bryson Distributing
Accessories Unlimited
Knitter’s Pride Shop finder

The Knitter’s Pride Marblz needles I’m using can be found here.

The yarn I’m using for demonstration is Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky.

The needles I’m using are Knitter’s Pride Bamboo DPNs.

My silver ring is actually a knitting needle gauge, and can be found here.

The nail polish I’m wearing is by Julep, color “Lorraine”.

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Podcast Episode 9: Knitting Wild Women


Download Episode.
To get your knitting question answered on the show, email your question to podcast@verypink.com.

You can see Casey’s website and her social media buttons on kcknits.com.

Links to things we mention in this episode:
My fair isle sweater coat – Arrowhead Cardigan

KnitPicks Magnet Board for holding charts

Knit Companion App for Pattern Management

Casey knit a monkey a few years ago.

We found out after making this episode that the TKGA Magazine (Cast On) will no longer be in production as a print magazine, but members will continue to receive digital copies.

Knitter’s Handy Book of Patterns by Ann Budd

Casey’s “piano lesson” knitting is made with this Seven Sisters gradient yarn.

Sixes and Threes Cowl

Gifts for knitters Pinterest board

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Decreasing in Portuguese Knitting

In this video, I demonstrate the basic decreases in Portuguese Knitting. You can see all of my Portuguese Knitting videos in this playlist.

The yarn I’m using for demonstration is Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky.

The needles I’m using are Knitter’s Pride Bamboo DPNs.

My silver ring is actually a knitting needle gauge, and can be found here.

The nail polish I’m wearing is by Julep, color “Lorraine”.

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Podcast Episode 8: Not a Heel Flap in Sight


Download Episode.
To get your knitting question answered on the show, email your question to podcast@verypink.com.

You can see Casey’s website and her social media buttons on kcknits.com.

Information on things we mention in this episode:
Log Cabin Blanket pattern and tutorial
Staci’s Traveler’s Life Afghan
All of my toe-up sock tutorials are without gussets and heel flaps! My sock tutorials can be found here.
Math for Knitters – Substituting yarns
Substituting Yarns (not mathy)
DPN tubes
Knitter’s Pride Find Your Needle video series

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Increasing in Portuguese Knitting

In this video, I demonstrate the basic increases in Portuguese Knitting. You can see all of my Portuguese Knitting videos in this playlist.

The yarn I’m using for demonstration is Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky.

The needles I’m using are Knitter’s Pride Bamboo DPNs.

My silver ring is actually a knitting needle gauge, and can be found here.

The nail polish I’m wearing is by Julep, color “Lorraine”.

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Podcast Episode 7: Knitting Homework


Download Episode.
To get your knitting question answered on the show, email your question to podcast@verypink.com.

You can see Casey’s website and her social media buttons on kcknits.com.

Information on things we mention in this episode:
Book: No Sheep for You

Master’s Knitter Certification program through The Knitting Guild Association www.TKGA.com

Craft Yarn Council Teaching Certification – www.CraftYarnCouncil.com

And one clarification – in the discussion about yarn-overs, I said that they “don’t actually create a stitch”, but that isn’t exactly clear. They do increase your stitch count, but there is a hole below the loop where you would normally see a stitch.

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Portuguese Knitting Dishcloths

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In this video, we get started on a quick project to practice the Portuguese knitting style. This pattern is written especially for Portuguese Knitting, because the garter stitch is worked by purling every row. You can get the other version of this pattern (knit every row) here. This video is sponsored by Knitter’s Pride.

This pattern is a FREE RAVELRY DOWNLOAD.

You can find more information about Knitter’s Pride needles, as well as retailers using these links:
Bryson Distributing
Accessories Unlimited
Knitter’s Pride Shop finder

The Knitter’s Pride Platina single-pointed needles I use in the video can be found here.

The yarn I used for demonstration and in my dishcloths is Knit Picks Comfy Worsted.

The nail polish I’m wearing is by Julep, color “Lorraine”.

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