Last week I had a post covering the concept of grafting knitting. Be sure to read that here first! So, grafting the bind off edge to the cast on edge is the most ideal situation, because it maintains the direction of knitting and produces NO half-stitch offset of stitches. You need one extra loop on… Continue reading Grafting Bind Off Edge to Cast On Edge – Stockinette and Ribbings
Grafting 1×1 Ribbing
When grafting knitting bind off edge to bind off edge, there's a half stitch jog that happens at the graft. This is due to the nature of a grafted row -- the upper portion needs two loops to act as the base of the row above. This works perfectly with a cast on edge to… Continue reading Grafting 1×1 Ribbing
Grafting – The Concept
Grafting two pieces of knitting can be pretty complicated. All Kitchener stitch is grafting, but not all grafting is Kitchener stitch. Kitchener stitch applies to stockinette stitch, and that's it. BUT, we may want to graft things other than stockinette! Today I want to take a look at the basics of grafting -- and what… Continue reading Grafting – The Concept
Rhinebeck and SAFF 2022 Wrap Up!
I had an amazing time at the NY Sheep and Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck), and at the Southeastern Animal Fiber Festival (aka SAFF) this year! Warning -- photo heavy post ahead!!! Rhinebeck was wonderful -- I stayed at a nearby rental house that was just perfect. Two good friends (and fellow teachers) Varian and Jolie… Continue reading Rhinebeck and SAFF 2022 Wrap Up!
Sock September 2022 Wrap Up!
And that's a wrap!! How did you enjoy Sock September 2022? Let me know! Here's today's "thank you" video: Please let me know your thoughts on the whole month, and the knit along! Did you have a favorite heel? Do you have ideas for a theme for next year? Drop me a line! Until… Continue reading Sock September 2022 Wrap Up!
Avoiding Gap at Afterthought Heel Corners
Today's video is on a couple of different ways in which I try to avoid holes at the corners of my afterthought heels. Here's the video: I pick up an extra stitch one column in from the corner, just on one side of the picked up stitches, and I do this in each corner.… Continue reading Avoiding Gap at Afterthought Heel Corners
Sweet Tomato Heels
Today we take a look at the Sweet Tomato heel, which is a heel that was developed by Cat Bordhi. Video Redacted at request of Cat Bordhi's estate. If you want to try this heel out, here's a tutorial pattern: Tutorial Pattern, Sweet Tomato Heel: Tutorial Redacted at request of Cat Bordhi's estate. I hope… Continue reading Sweet Tomato Heels
Short Row Heel with Mini-Gusset
Today's video is looking at one way to add some ease to a short row heel. If you add a mini-gusset, this can help to add some ease at the diagonal point, and provide a better fit. Here's the video: If you need to determine how many stitches to add in your mini-gusset, here's some… Continue reading Short Row Heel with Mini-Gusset
Toe-Up Gusset Heel
In today's video we take a look at a toe-up gusset and heel flap heel. You can work a heel flap and gusset on a toe-up sock exactly the same way as for cuff-down. The heel will look "funny," though, since it will be upside-down. But it would fit fine! Instead, however, there is a… Continue reading Toe-Up Gusset Heel
Fleegle Heels
In today's video, we take a look at the Fleegle Heel, which is a variation on a short row heel. This heel could be used in a cuff-down or toe-up sock, but it is most often seen in toe-up socks. Here's the video: Pros: No pickup stitches! Cons: You can't easily do contrasting heels. You… Continue reading Fleegle Heels