Wrap & turn short rows are usually the first method a knitter learns for the shaping technique.  It’s an easy way to pull the rows together without leaving a hole. To work a wrap & turn (often abbreviated “w&t”), simply knit (or purl) to the specified stitch, slip the stitch to your working needle bring […]

Knitted socks or slippers are so cozy, but sometimes they can be a bit slippery on a hardwood floor! (I say that and then I really had to work on sliding across the hall…) Check out this quick, inexpensive technique to add a little bit of traction to the bottom of your slippers. Always be […]

Also known as the ‘picking’ method (as opposed to the American style, or ‘throwing’ method), the Continental knitting style minimizes the movement in the wrist, allowing for the potential of much faster knitting. Often it’s confused with ‘left-handed’ knitting, because Continental knitters hold their yarn in their left hand so it’s positioned to pick up […]

Binding off is the way you end most knitting projects. And just like casting on, there are different ways to do it! Here is a video for the most popular method, in which you knit two stitches, then pass the first over the second. It’s important to pay attention to your gauge here, so you […]

Cables are beautiful, but they are a whole different animal when it comes to knitting! The ‘baby cable’ or ‘faux cable’ stitch gives a little twist to a rib that makes it look like you’re knitting cables, even though it’s just a secret stitch.  Well, the secret’s out – all you need to do is […]

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 […]