Hello! Today I'm posting a tutorial video that was a request from a student (a while ago, so I apologize for my delay in filming this!) She asked me to show the difference between starting seams when you've used a slip knot versus when you haven't used a slip knot for the long tail cast… Continue reading Seaming Series: Using a slip knot versus Not using a slip knot
Category: Techniques
Seaming Series: Finishing Mattress Stitch
Hello! If you recall, I did a whole series of videos on seaming a couple of years ago - and one of my videos showed how to finish off the end of mattress stitch. Well, that method is only really applicable if no further seaming will be happening on that edge. (And isn't really an… Continue reading Seaming Series: Finishing Mattress Stitch
Shawl Knitting – Garter Tab Start
Hello! Today I have a tutorial video for you on the garter tab start for top-down shawls. Many top-down shawls begin with a garter tab, and this can be a confusing thing for new shawl knitters. It's really not that difficult, though, once you know what's happening! Here is a video showing you what goes… Continue reading Shawl Knitting – Garter Tab Start
Weaving in Tails – Seed Stitch
This is the last tutorial post in my series on tail weaves for the time being, if you have suggestions for other stitch patterns that you'd like to see tail weaves for, let me know! Today we look at seed stitch. This uses the same method we used last week in the garter fabric, but… Continue reading Weaving in Tails – Seed Stitch
Weaving in Tails: Garter Stitch
Today's post is the third in my series on weaving in tails. We look at garter stitch today! We saw that duplicate stitch was the best method for stockinette stitch last week. We can still use the same method, but we have to only use the visible purl bumps in garter. Here is a video… Continue reading Weaving in Tails: Garter Stitch
Weaving in Tails: Stockinette Stitch
Today's tutorial is the second in my series on weaving in tails. We look at the most common fabric and technique: weaving in tails in stockinette stitch. (Check last Friday's blog post for weaving in tails in ribbing.) Duplicate stitch is the best method, by far, for weaving in tails on the WS in stockinette.… Continue reading Weaving in Tails: Stockinette Stitch
New tutorial series: Weaving in Tails
Hello again! Starting today, and for the next few Fridays, I'm going to release a series of tutorial videos and posts on weaving in yarn tails. Today's post and video is on weaving in yarn tails in ribbing. First though, let's go over the three key items to take note of for tail weaves: They… Continue reading New tutorial series: Weaving in Tails
Channel Island Cast On and Bind Off
Hi all! Happy Friday! I finished up my sweater design, and just in the nick of time, too! 🙂 I can't wait for you to see it - it'll be in the next issue of Cast On magazine, so you'll have to wait just a little bit longer! As part of my sweater, I used… Continue reading Channel Island Cast On and Bind Off
Friday Finishing Part Thirteen
So, we'll finish this series up for the time being with # 13. 🙂 Today's topic for Friday Finishing is picking up Neckband stitches. Here is a video tutorial I made on working this pickup: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7YtBPc5c_c&w=560&h=315] This works for armhole pickups as well, and pretty much anywhere you have stitches to pick up. Similar… Continue reading Friday Finishing Part Thirteen
Friday Finishing Part Twelve
Today's topic for Friday Finishing is a Horizontal to Vertical Seam. Here is a video tutorial I made on working the seam: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=734S62xZIEk] The one key to getting this seam perfect is to measure your gauges and determine your ratio BEFORE starting your seam. Many patterns will tell you what ratio to use -… Continue reading Friday Finishing Part Twelve