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
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Tubular Cast On – Three Methods
Today I have a video for you on the tubular cast on technique. Warning - it's a long one (I don't typically like to record long videos, but there you go.) I'll provide the timestamps below in case you want to skip to just the particular method you're interested in. A tubular cast on is… Continue reading Tubular Cast On – Three Methods
Applied I-Cord Edging
This week I have a couple videos for you on an applied I-cord edging, and how to finish it when working in the round. First up - how to work the applied I-cord: Next, how to finish that I-cord when you're working in the round: I love using an I-cord edging when you want a… Continue reading Applied I-Cord Edging
Cabling without a Cable Needle
Today I have a tutorial video on cabling without a cable needle. I cover 1x1 cables and 2x2 cables. I hope this was helpful! Happy Knitting!
Tension Issues – Enlarged Left Knits
Today is the last post (for now) in my series on Tension Issues. We'll be focusing on the left knit stitches in things like ribbing and cables. The left-hand knit stitch in ribbing and cables is very often a bit enlarged compared to the other stitches. This is because of the excess yarn that is… Continue reading Tension Issues – Enlarged Left Knits
Slip Knot Cast On
Hello all! Today I have a new video tutorial on the slip knot cast on. I really like this cast on for cuff-down socks. It looks great with 1x1 ribbing and is super stretchy. Here's the video: Have you ever used this cast on before? What types of items do you like using it for?… Continue reading Slip Knot Cast On
Seaming Series: Using a slip knot versus Not using a slip knot
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
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