Just a quick announcement to let all my lovely readers know that your Two-at-a-Time Mittens class is hot off the presses – snag your copy today! BONUS: Free iPhone app included. BONUS #2: Full video download included FREE for a limited time. Now you can watch all 25 videos on your computer without being connected …
Last month, I was so honored to be interviewed by the vivacious founder of Knit Picks, Kelley Petkun. I’ve been partnered with KnitPicks for a few months now, and I’m so lucky to be able to share my video e-book classes with all of their readers. The great thing about KnitPicks (apart from a fabulous …
I was lucky enough to be interviewed by Johnny of Fiberstory.tv earlier this year – Johnny is a busy man, making his own knit and crochet videos at newstitchaday.com and gathering an impressive lineup of interview subjects at Fiberstory.tv. I hope you enjoy the interview and getting to know me a little better! ::Source Video …
Adding a textured heel flap is an easy way to make the socks more interesting AND to make the heel more durable at the same time. The slip-stitch heel is super-easy, and it is also nice and stretchy – great if you’re not sure how big the sock-recipient’s ankle is.
Here is a basic hat pattern that was designed for learning the wonderful technique of Magic Loop. Written for worsted-weight yarn, you can make this soft beanie slouchy or fitted. A perfect first hat.
I love this magazine! I am continually delighted by the inventive and thoroughly modern knit and crochet designs over at Tangled Online Magazine. The “bi-craftual pair” at Tangled has done it again, launching a beautiful summer issue with an 80’s twist, full of knit and crochet patterns that call for sock-weight yarn. This issue coincides with …
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The hemmed edge is a way of casting on that makes your project look completely professional and seamless. Especially flattering on men’s hats, this cast-on is simple yet elegant. A row of purl bumps helps the garment “fold” over the edge.
Mock cables are similar to real cables in that the stitches twist around each other. However, with mock cables you just knit into the second or third stitch on the needle, then the second or first, and so on. It’s a “cheat” cable with an interesting look all its own.
Use a crochet hook to create a scalloped border on your knitted projects. Even if you’ve never crocheted before, you will be able to create this easy decorative finish just by grabbing a crochet hook and following the video.
Show off your chunky handspun yarn with this super-fast neckwarmer. It’s simple (in order to highlight the yarn) yet interesting to knit, because of the techniques involved.
Bobbles are a fun challenge for the decoratively-minded. Here I show you how to add small or large bobbles to your knitting. Practice your increases and decreases with this intermediate-knitting challenge.
If you buy a hank (sometimes called “skein”) of yarn and they don’t wind it into a ball for you at the store, you’ll need to do it at home. IF you don’t have a swift or ball-winder, here’s how to do it by hand.
All I wanted to do was relocate to Argentina and make knitting videos all summer – that’s proven less than easy to do! Here are my adventures so far… On my friend’s recommendations, I chose Bariloche, in Patagonia. The lake is gorgeous! Here’s the view from my hostel window: It’s fun staying in a hostel! …
Hello beloved KnitFreedom students – I haven’t abandoned you! I got to Argentina late last week, basically got robbed by a taxi driver, and ended up getting strep throat after a couple days in town. Today I’m finally starting to feel better! Please hang tight – I’ll be back to KnitFreedom so soon.
There are a few challenges when it comes to binding off seamlessly on Magic Loop. At the end of your project it can be a challenge to get these ends to blend in completely seamlessly. Here’s how.
When you are using Magic Loop to knit in the round, going backwards can be a little tricky, especially if you are just learning the technique. Here’s how to take out stitches on Magic Loop.
So many people have been asking for tips on how to purl Continental that I’m giving this Premium video from my class away free here. Purling is the most challenging part of Continental knitting, so go slow and have patience with yourself as you practice.
This video shows you how to weave in ends on garter stitch – just follow the stitch with your yarn to make your tails completely invisible on both sides.
I just wanted to let my dear readers know I will be travelling the world this summer! I will still be making tons of knitting videos on all your requested topics, so don’t worry. Since it IS about to be summer, and many of you will be focusing on (gasp) activities OTHER than knitting, I …
A big issue for first-time knitters of toe-up socks is knowing when to start increasing for the Fleegle heel. Where exactly is “the front of your ankle?” Here’s how to tell.
