Ordinary cast-ons are not reversible and don’t look great with every fabric. This tutorial teaches you how to correctly do the Chinese Waitress Cast-On so you can have a go-to stretchy, reversible cast-on that looks great on garter stitch, blankets, Brioche stitch, and more. UPDATED POST
Doctors tell you to rest and wear a brace, but that won’t fix the root cause of your sore hands or provide instant relief. This one myofascial stretch gives instant relief, while our knitting tension video solves the problems causing your sore hands.
Most written instructions for Kitchener Stitch are too complex to follow. No more avoiding sock projects because you don’t like Kitchener stitch! This tutorial will help you achieve a perfectly smooth bind-off on your sock toes and feel proud you’ve got the hang of a really hard technique.
The way to start this throw, and almost any lace shawl, is with the Garter-Tab cast-on. It starts the lace completely invisibly and gets your stitches set up correctly to knit the rest of the shawl. Here’s a free video on the Garter Tab Cast-On so you can start any lace shawl perfectly and with confidence.
This lovely STRIPES! pattern suggests you use the Twisted German Cast-On as a way to start your ribbing. Here’s a free video on the Twisted German Cast-On so you can start any stretchy ribbed project perfectly and with confidence.
Without mastery of the 7 key elements of knitting, you won’t be able to take on new projects with confidence. The 7 key areas are knit and purl (and slip stitch), increases and decreases, cast-ons and bind-offs, knitting in the round, knitting with color, fixing mistakes, and lace knitting.
Thank you so much to everyone who entered our raffle and let us know what they are grateful for this year. I am so touched by your words. And now, it is my privilege to announce the winners of the Premium Lifetime giveaway!
I know how hard it is to spend money on yourself. And I was so inspired by hearing so many students say they’re asking Santa for Premium Lifetime this year that I’ve decided to put together a giveaway. I like to think of it as a KnitFreedom scholarship program. So, I am giving away three Premium Lifetime memberships!
People are to be digging into their holiday traditions a bit earlier and with a bit more enthusiasm than usual. All of us are in need of some light and happiness to hold onto while we’re surrounded with so much chaos and uncertainty. In that spirit, we have a special new pattern to share with you. It was created by the newest member of the KnitFreedom family, Delia Diaconu.
We are no longer able to offer streaming PDFs, because the technology has become obsolete. The good news is, though, this shouldn’t affect how you interact with our material too much. You will still have offline access to your video classes – forever.
We are thrilled to have Sally Holt with us as a guest blogger to tell us about her amazing app knitCompanion – a sophisticated, portable tool that allows you to keep track of where you are in your pattern as you knit. It also features voice controls, chart recognition, and the ability to play KnitFreedom videos from within the app.
We’re having a Black Friday sale! Actually, it’s a whole Black Friday Weekend sale, so you’ve got three days – Friday, November 27th through Sunday, November 29th – to take advantage of these amazing deals.
You’ve seen our website tagline – you know that we promise to make you a “Knitting Superstar.” But HOW? Our “secret ingredient” is “C.A.R.E.” – Connection, Acceptance, Reliable source, and Encouragement, motivation, and support.
What’s the best way to make sure you are actually going to be able to knit your sweater or any difficult, new pattern? Preview the pattern, use your online resources, and take it one step at a time.
My first sweater was an ill-chosen pattern knitted in a bland color. Heavy steeked seams and holes that appeared in the fabric made it worse. Here’s what I learned, and some of my successful sweaters since then.
We already discussed ease and choosing the size and shape of sweater that’s right for you. Now, to make sure your sweater actually turns out the size that you planned, your gauge and color must be right on target.
A very important thing to understand about getting your sweater the right size is the concept of ease, which is how loose or tight a sweater is on you. It is a matter of preference.
Since at this point in your knitting journey you might be contemplating knitting your first sweater or “real” garment, here’s a little miniseries on the lessons I learned when knitting my first sweater, and tips on how to make your experience much smoother.
Shop Now! Felted Slippers Class + FREE Knitalong. Knit an easy and adorable pair of Felted Slippers in this step-by-step video class from KnitFreedom. Join our Community Knitalong FREE when you purchase from this page, before November 18th.
I don’t know about y’all, but 2020 for me has been the year of the slipper. Now that I spend so much time at home, slippers are the perfect way to putter about the house.
