Today's topic for Friday Finishing is Horizontal to Horizontal seams. Here is a video tutorial I made on working Horizontal seams in stockinette stitch: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgGNJ2C_bZA] The keys to working a good horizontal seam are: On bottom piece, have the thread come out of the center of a stitch (a V). On top piece, have… Continue reading Friday Finishing Part Seven
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Friday Finishing Part Six
Today's topic for Friday Finishing is Mattress stitch seaming in Ribbing fabric. Once you've worked your Figure 8 start to line up the cast on edges (view that blog post and video here), you are ready to work your seam. Here is a video tutorial I made on working mattress stitch in K1P1 and K2P2… Continue reading Friday Finishing Part Six
Friday Finishing Part Five
Today's topic for Friday Finishing is Mattress stitch seaming in Garter stitch fabric. Once you've worked your Figure 8 start to line up the cast on edges (view that blog post and video here), you are ready to work your seam. Here is a video tutorial I made on working mattress stitch in Garter stitch… Continue reading Friday Finishing Part Five
WiP Wednesday 6/20/18
Hi all! I haven't touched my Vitamin D cardigan since last week - so no change there. I'm trying to get my socks done for the next Cast On issue - I'm almost to the toe on the first sock! I need to get to knitting faster because I am behind my self-imposed deadline for… Continue reading WiP Wednesday 6/20/18
Friday Finishing Part Four
Today's topic for Friday Finishing is Mattress stitch seaming in Reverse Stockinette stitch fabric. Once you've worked your Figure 8 start to line up the cast on edges (view that blog post and video here), you are ready to work your seam. Here is a video tutorial I made on working mattress stitch in reverse… Continue reading Friday Finishing Part Four
WiP Wednesday 6/13/18 and New Pattern!
Hi there! I hope your week is going well. I'd love to see what you guys have on your needles this week- feel free to comment below with what you have in progress! My week is going great so far! I found out yesterday that I passed the TKGA Knitting Instructor Certification program, so that… Continue reading WiP Wednesday 6/13/18 and New Pattern!
Friday Finishing Part Three
Today's topic for Friday Finishing is Mattress stitch seaming in Seed stitch fabric. Once you've worked your Figure 8 start to line up the cast on edges (view that blog post and video here), you are ready to work your seam. Here is a video tutorial I made on working mattress stitch in seed stitch… Continue reading Friday Finishing Part Three
WiP Wednesday 6/6/18
Hi all! I am plugging away on my Vitamin D cardigan. It's kind of halted right now since I have design work that takes priority for the moment. I've been able to get a row or two of knitting on it done here and there. But here's how far I've gotten: Almost to the end… Continue reading WiP Wednesday 6/6/18
Friday Finishing: Part Two
Today's topic for Friday Finishing is Mattress stitch seaming in Stockinette fabric. Once you've worked your Figure 8 start to line up the cast on edges (view that blog post and video here), you are ready to work your seam. Here is a video tutorial I made on working mattress stitch: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWgRpDUcEtY] The keys… Continue reading Friday Finishing: Part Two
Friday Finishing: Part One
Hi all! Today I am going to start a weekly series that will run for several weeks - covering the topic of finishing work for hand knitting. Today's topic is the Figure 8 start for vertical seams. The Figure 8 method for beginning vertical seams is an excellent way to start a seam, since it… Continue reading Friday Finishing: Part One