Scotch darning is a darning method that is essentially weaving. It can be used to repair just about any type of fabric, but we'll be looking specifically at knitted fabric here (of course.) The hole or damage can be an irregular hole, and not much prep needs done before the repair happens. You can clean… Continue reading Darning Methods: Scotch Darning
Category: Techniques
Short Rows: Japanese Short Rows
This will be the last in this series for the time being. This week, I look at Japanese short rows. https://youtu.be/wsfFkFpvqjg This method looks really nice in stockinette stitch. In part because of the slipped stitch, and in part because of the minimal yarn used in the "wrap". Marking the thread but not wrapping keeps… Continue reading Short Rows: Japanese Short Rows
Short Rows: Yarnover Short Rows
This week we will be looking a yarnover short rows. These are easily substituted for wrap and turn short rows. They aren't too tricky once you get the hang of making the yarnovers, but hiding the yarnover can be a little tricky. Here's a video showing how to work these: https://youtu.be/wi1yTUP9iCM I don't use these… Continue reading Short Rows: Yarnover Short Rows
Short Rows: Shadow Wrap Short Rows
Today we're looking at another short row technique - shadow wrap short rows, also called mother-daughter, or twinned stitch, short rows. I really like these, especially for sock heels. (As long as there are a few full rounds worked at the heel between the two wedges. It gets too bulky working the next wedge right… Continue reading Short Rows: Shadow Wrap Short Rows
Short Rows: German Short Rows
This week we'll look at German short rows. I really like this technique, because it's easy to perform, easy to see where your short rows are, and easy to resolve the short rows. It isn't always the best choice for a particular fabric, but when I'm not extremely concerned about the look of the fabric… Continue reading Short Rows: German Short Rows
Short Rows: Wrap and Turn
Last week I posted about wrap and turn short rows in garter. But usually when wrap and turn short rows are used, we hide the wraps. Here is a video discussing these short rows, and how to hide the wraps on the different sides of the work. https://youtu.be/f0lH3lR5VWI Next week we'll look at German short… Continue reading Short Rows: Wrap and Turn
Short Rows: Wrap and Turn in Garter
I'm starting a series of videos on short row methods. The first video focuses on wrap and turn short rows - without picking up the wraps. This is my favorite method to use for garter stitch, since I think it looks the absolute best of all the techniques in that fabric. https://youtu.be/Wldwar2uFZw You can use… Continue reading Short Rows: Wrap and Turn in Garter
Chinese Waitress Cast On (again)
I have a new set of videos taking a look (again) at the Chinese Waitress Cast On. I realized that my favorite way to make this cast on, with a crochet hook (my prior video showing this technique) was actually producing a twisted first line of chain stitches, and I was determined to figure out… Continue reading Chinese Waitress Cast On (again)
Invisible Ribbed Bind Off
Today, as promised, I have a tutorial on how to work last week's bind off without removing the stitches onto two needles first. This is called the Invisible Ribbed Bind Off - but essentially it is a kitchener graft worked off of one needle. https://youtu.be/rwYWux2XVc0 I hope this was helpful! I've got a lot of… Continue reading Invisible Ribbed Bind Off
Tubular Bind Off
This week I have a video tutorial on the tubular bind off to go along with the cast on from last week. https://youtu.be/lCE6DpHC1jU Like the cast on, the double knitting rows prior to the actual bind off typically need to be worked in smaller needles. Next week I'll show you how to work this same… Continue reading Tubular Bind Off