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A knitter’s worst nightmare – other than having to rip it all out – I dropped a stitch and my project is starting to unravel! Fear not. After this quick tutorial, not only will you be able to stop that stitch in its tracks, but you’ll be able to repair it in pattern, knitting stockinette […]
A big part of your practice knitting is about building muscle memory (not just the hands, remember the brain is a muscle too!) so you can do it without even having to think. As you build this skill, though, there will be a few times it goes awry and you end up with more stitches, […]
This is the start of any knitting project. It’s called the cast on and it represents the first row of stitches to touch the needles. You’ll cast on as many stitches and the pattern calls for, following a particular cast-on method if specified. If the pattern just says ‘cast on,’ then it’s up to you […]
Originally made as a reference for our Learn-to-Knit Class, but this is a good watch any time you want a refresher or to assist in your teaching! And if you haven’t heard the learning poem by Melanie Fallick from her book Kids Knitting, it will definitely put a smile on your face. It’s also a […]
Being a father is an important job, which is why it doesn’t go to just any ram. We’re looking for one that has a great fleece – superfine, super soft, bright white and clean, with consistent crimp the whole way through. We’re looking for one that has good confirmation, which means that he has straight […]
Life happens! Mistakes happen! Some of us call them design elements, others can’t stand to see a stitch out of place. If you’re one of those fellow knitters, or are just curious about the mechanics of the stitch, these videos will give you some insight on what’s happening behind the scenes that causes something to […]
When you’re brioche knitting (or purling), you’ll be working every other stitch, alternating with a sl1/yo. Each worked stitch will have two threads to it: the stitch itself plus a yarn-over from the previous row. In order to start your first row of brioche knitting, whether it’s the first row of the project or the […]
Brioche knitting looks pretty tricky, but it’s not – once you get the hang of it! I found it helps to have the big picture in mind to keep track of everything that’s going on. And if I could describe what’s going on in one word, it would be ALTERNATING. Stitches are alternated to create […]
No one likes a break in the yarn, even if it’s just because you’ve come to the end of the skein. But breaks happen for all sorts of reasons – I know I’ve unintentionally snagged the yarn on something when moving a project, the puppy decided to “help”, or the skein came with a knot […]
Picking up edge stitches is another useful tool to have in the knitting toolbox because it allows you to change direction in your work. It’s especially useful for adding a border or a neckline to a garment, or bringing together the parts of a sock as you continue after turning the heel. Watch this short […]