How to Knit Backwards
If you just need to knit a few stitches and don’t feel like turning your work, you can always knit backward. This will create purl stitches on the side of the work facing you.
Read Post »Free Video: German Short Rows
No more wrap and turn! This simple method for doing short rows completely eliminates the “wrap” and the need to pick it up later and disguise it. This tutorial shows you how to substitute German short rows for directions calling for a regular wrap and turn.
Read Post »New Odyssey Shawl Kit and Video​
Knit the beautiful Odyssey shawl with help from a one-hour instructional video from KnitFreedom and 20 gorgeous yarn combinations hand-picked by Imagiknit Yarns.
Read Post »Ladder-Back Jacquard – Stretchy Solution for Fair-Isle Floats
Fair-Isle knitting is notorious for being difficult on socks and motifs that leave long floats. It just doesn’t stretch enough. The Ladder-Back Jacquard technique is a way of knitting your floats into a loose material on the back of your work that lets it stretch.
Read Post »New Starburst Cowl Kit + Video
Knit the Starburst Cowl with this Noro Silk Garden kit and video combo from Imagiknit and KnitFreedom! 14 hand-picked color combinations and a 20-minute in-depth video tutorial on the Starburst stitch, plus prize giveaway. KnitFreedom members get $5 off.
Read Post »February Q&A Links
Links and resources from our February 2022 member’s Q&A call, including gauge swatches, grafting 1×1 rib with Kitchener, beginner hats, a better SSK, our upcoming Dog Sweater and Basic Hat classes, and more.
Read Post »How to Portuguese Knit and Purl
Got arthritis? Portuguese knitting is a stress-free way of knitting and purling that frees your hands from arthritis pain so you can enjoy knitting again. Video and step-by-step photo tutorials for Portuguese knitting and purling plus how to tension the yarn.
Read Post »Fleegle Heel Based on Shoe Size, Child Size Patterns, and My Grandma’s Cast-On
How to knit a Fleegle Heel toe-up sock using just shoe size, new child’s sizes for many popular KnitFreedom patterns, and a new, easy cast-on video for KnitFreedom members: “My Grandma’s Cast-On.” Plus, left-handed knitters get mirror-image videos!
Read Post »Crochet Class Is Here – Enter to Win 6 Fabulous Furls Crochet Hooks
Our new Crochet class is here! Get the class or KnitFreedom membership this week and qualify to win 6 fabulous crochet hooks or crochet hook sets from Furls crochet. Ends Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021.
Read Post »Crochet Patterns for Beginners
To make sure you have a great place to start once you learn to crochet, here are 12 simple crochet patterns suitable for beginners that we handpicked for you to practice your crochet skills.
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