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Fancy Stitch Combo – Lace Stitch

The Lion Brand LB Collection yarns I used in the samples are –
LB Collection Baby Alpaca

LB Collection Silk

LB Collection Cashmere

LB Collection Superwash Merino

Instructions for working this stitch:
CO a multiple of 4 stitches, plus 1
Row 1 (wrong side): Purl.
Row 2: K1, *yo, sk2p, yo, k1; rep from * across to end of row.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2
BO purl-wise on WS with 1 needle size larger

To work this stitch in-the-round:
CO a multiple of 4 stitches
Round 1 : Knit
Round 2: *K1, yo, sk2p, yo; rep from * to end of round
Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 to desired length, BO.

My Ravelry page for the shawl I’m wearing (not my design), can be found here.

The needles I use for demonstration are Knitter’s Pride Bamboo DPNs.

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

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Giveaway! Knitter’s Pride Dreamz Single Pointed Needle Set

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), February 25, 2015; and the winner will be announced in video on February 26, 2015. The winning comment will be chosen by random number generator.

You are welcome to comment here, but to enter the contest, please comment on the video on YouTube.

Since not everyone can win, you can purchase your own set of these needles here.

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

The sweater I’m wearing in the video is store-bought. 🙂

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Testing Color Fastness

Will those colors run together once the yarn gets wet? It’s a good idea to find out before you knit those stripes! Here’s my method for testing yarn colors before I knit them together.

Information on things you’ll see in this video:
The cowl I’m wearing is my Sixes and Threes Cowl, pattern + video tutorial.

The bottle of no-rinse wool soap is Eucalan.

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Ravelry Tips – Stashed Yarns

Looking for ideas on some yarn you have stashed? Or want to browse other people’s stashed yarns – maybe to locate some yarn you need to finish a project? In this video I demonstrate how to navigate Ravelry in relation to stashed yarns. To follow this video and see the screen clearly, I recommend expanding the video player to a large size.

If you don’t yet have a free Ravelry account, you should get one!

Information about things you’ll see in this video:
The beautiful Alpha B yarn I use as an example can be found at Knit Purl.

The cowl I’m wearing is my Sixes and Threes cowl, pattern + video tutorial.

If you would like to friend me on Ravelry, my profile is here.
And the VeryPink Knits group is here (feel free to join).

The computer I’m using is my producer’s, the brand is Qosmio. He uses this computer for video editing, more info here.

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Using Circular Needles

So many choices with needle shapes and types – what are the differences? Circular needles vs. straight needles, fixed circulars vs. interchangeable sets, different cord lengths? In this video I talk about all of that, including my personal preferences.

Information on things you’ll see in this video:
The Log Cabin Blanket quilt block is a free pattern and video tutorial.

The 16″ circular needle set can be found here.

The Platina needle set can be found here.

My sweater is store bought. 🙂

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Winner Announced! Knitter’s Pride Platina Interchangeable Needle Set

If you didn’t win this time, this needle set can be purchased here.

In the US and Canada, you can find a Knitter’s Pride retailer here.
Outside the US and Canada, you can find a Knitter’s Pride (Knit Pro) retailer here.

The random number generator I used to pick the winner can be found here.

Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel – new knitting video every week, and more giveaways coming soon!

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Fixing Loose Stitches and Snags

In this video, I show you how to repair loose stitches and snags in your knitting. (If you are looking for instructions on how to cover or repair more damaged work, please see my Duplicate Stitch video.)

Information on things you’ll see in this video:
The latch hook snag fixer I use can be found at most local fabric stores, or here online.

The little bamboo marking pins I use can be found here.

The yarn I used in a swatch is a wool/alpaca blend. Sorry, I’m not sure of the brand!

The sweater I’m wearing is store bought. 🙂

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

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Giveaway! Knitter’s Pride Platina Deluxe Needle Set

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), January 21, 2015; and the winner will be announced in video on January 22, 2015. The winning email adddress will be chosen by random number generator.

The link to sign up for the Knitter’s Pride newsletter (and enter the contest) is here.

Since not everyone can win, you can purchase your own set of these needles here.

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

The sweater I’m wearing in the video is store-bought. 🙂

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Super Chunky Cowl Tutorial

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Super chunky cowls and scarves are not only warm and luxurious, but very high fashion. And really fun to knit!

The yarn and needles I use in this video are from ColorwaysGallery on Etsy. Use the coupon code VERYPINK in the store, and you will get a 10% discount.

The cowl kit, including needles, with your choice of color, can be found here. Use the coupon code VERYPINK for a 10% discount.

One pound (38 yards/35m) of ColorwaysGallery yarn is enough for:
1 Stockinette Cowl and 1 Short V-Shaped Cowl (instructions below)
or
1 long Garter Stitch Cowl (instructions below)
or
1 Triangular Shawl (instructions below)

Stockinette Gray Cowl (pictured in video thumbnail) –
CO 3 stitches using the long-tail or knitted cast-on
Row 1: K 3
Row 2: P 3
Repeat these two rows until scarf is 76″ (193cm) long, bind-off, seam into a cowl if desired.
Note – you can see in the video and the photo that the stockinette curls around itself. This is normal, and the curling gives it sort of a tubular shape, which looks really cool.

Short V-Shaped Gray Cowl –
CO 3 stitches using the long-tail or knitted cast-on
Knit every row until scarf is 28″ (71cm) long
Seam into a V-shape, as demonstrated in the video.
ColorwaysGallery has a special kit for this cowl, which can be found here.

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Cream Garter Stitch Cowl (pictured at the top of this post) –
CO 3 stitches using the long-tail or knitted cast-on
Knit every row until scarf is 70″ (178cm) long (just use all of your yarn!)
Seam into a cowl, if desired.
Note – before taking the photo for this post, I shortened my cowl to a 56″ (142cm) scarf, then seamed it into a cowl again, for a tighter fit when it’s double-wrapped around my neck.

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Triangular Shawl –
CO 2 stitches using the long-tail or knitted cast-on
Row 1: K1, YO, K to end of row
Repeat Row 1 until you have 22 stitches on the needle (almost all of your yarn), BO
You can wear this shawl by poking one of the ends through the yarn-over hole at the other side, as I’ve done in the photo.

In the video, I say that this isn’t a good project for brand-new beginning knitters. ColorwaysGallery assures me that they’ve seen lots of beginners use their big needles and yarn with great success. If you are a brand-new beginning knitter and you’d like to see my basic knitting videos, visit this playlist.

Information on things you’ll see in this video:
The sweater I’m wearing is store-bought, sorry. 🙂

My reading glasses are from Eye Bobs, style “Dot Com”.

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

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German Short Rows

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 I mention in the video to a list of my sock tutorials. The “toe-up” patterns use wrap and turns (including my Bulky Sleep Socks Tutorial), and German Short Rows can be substituted.

Information on things you’ll see in this video:
The sweater I’m wearing is a free pattern + video tutorial, which 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 double-pointed needles.

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

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